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09 December 2012
08 December 2012
Hello!
Saw Lincoln today... quite moving... here's what's happening... Orlando, Florida... Needham, Massachusetts... Norwalk, Connecticut... San Diego, California... Saugerties, New York... Humansville, Missouri... Napa, California... Colchester, Essex, England, UK... San Francisco, California... New York, New York... Amarillo, Texas... Concord, North Carolina... Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines... Zephyrhills, Florida... Guelph, Ontario, Canada... Lynnwood, Washington... Rochester, New Hampshire... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Villas, New Jersey... Erkner, Brandenburg, Germany... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Arlington Heights, Illinois... Taoyuan, Hunan, China... Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain... Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India... Torrance, California... Berlin, Germany... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... New Haven, Connecticut... APO, Armed Forces Europe, Spring, Texas... Terre Haute, Indiana...
Hey, if both Barack Obama and Chris Christie both endorse something, it must be good! Support the American Red Cross and lessen the impact of Hurricane Sandy!
www.redcross.org
Hey, if both Barack Obama and Chris Christie both endorse something, it must be good! Support the American Red Cross and lessen the impact of Hurricane Sandy!
www.redcross.org
06 December 2012
05 December 2012
04 December 2012
03 December 2012
02 December 2012
Hello!
Darkest month of the year! Here's what's happening... Massillon, Ohio.... Austin, Texas... London, England, UK... Andover, Hampshire, England, UK... Westlake, Ohio... Pembroke, Ontario, Canada... North Charleston, South Carolina... Pickering, North Yorkshire... Richmond, Virginia... San Francisco, California... Grosse Pointe, Michigan... Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India... Kottayam, Kerala, India... Lincoln, Nebraska... Berlin, Germany... Mountain View, California... North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Sunnyvale, California... Moorestown, New Jersey... Los Angeles, California... Incheon, Inch'on-jikhalsi, South Korea... Monroe Township, New Jersey... River Forest, Illinois... Edinburgh, Scotland, UK... Concord, North Carolina... Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico... Nagpur, Maharashtra, India... Boynton Beach, Florida... Makati, Manila, Philippines... Memphis, Tennessee... Harrison, Arkansas... Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada... Louisville, Kentucky... Mesa, Arizona... Wales, Wisconsin...
Hey, lend a hand!
www.redcross.com
Hey, lend a hand!
www.redcross.com
30 November 2012
From sea to shining sea... and north to the Arctic!
In Canada, things are generally better for LGBT folks than here than in the US. (In states such as South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama, they're way better.) But there are irksome spots. What Canadian LGBTs want to do is to amend their constitution.
Jillian Page, who writes for the Montreal Gazette, has graciously allowed me to put in Canadian Members of Parliament along with US House of Representatives.
But now it's your turn! Whatever side of the line you are on, it's your responsibility to let these people know that you expect respect, and it should be written into the constitution.
Lincoln, Nebraska - Jeff Fortenberry (R) - 1NE
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - 14CA
Moorestown, New Jersey - Jon Runyan (R) - 3NJ
Los Angeles, California - Linda Sanchez (D) - 39CA
Grosse Pointe, Michigan - Hansen Clarke (D) - 13MI
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D) - 8CA
Moreno Valley, California - Mary Bono Mack (R) - 45CA
Corner Brook, Newfoundland(CAN) - Gerry Byrne (Liberal) - Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
Harrison, Arkansas - Steve Womack (R) - 3AR
The representatives/MPs shown above are the product of the Internet. To find out who the representative is go to www.house.gov. If you are from Canada, go to www.gc.ca.
Jillian Page, who writes for the Montreal Gazette, has graciously allowed me to put in Canadian Members of Parliament along with US House of Representatives.
But now it's your turn! Whatever side of the line you are on, it's your responsibility to let these people know that you expect respect, and it should be written into the constitution.
Lincoln, Nebraska - Jeff Fortenberry (R) - 1NE
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - 14CA
Moorestown, New Jersey - Jon Runyan (R) - 3NJ
Los Angeles, California - Linda Sanchez (D) - 39CA
Grosse Pointe, Michigan - Hansen Clarke (D) - 13MI
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D) - 8CA
Moreno Valley, California - Mary Bono Mack (R) - 45CA
Corner Brook, Newfoundland(CAN) - Gerry Byrne (Liberal) - Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
Harrison, Arkansas - Steve Womack (R) - 3AR
The representatives/MPs shown above are the product of the Internet. To find out who the representative is go to www.house.gov. If you are from Canada, go to www.gc.ca.
29 November 2012
Dashad 'Sage' Smith Missing: Virginia Police Searching For Transgender Teen - David Lohr - http://www.huffingtonpost.com
*more here*
ezs note: Please, if you have any information about the disappearance of Dashad/Sage Smith, report it to the Charlottesville, Virginia police immediately!! A photo and video is available.
ezs note: Please, if you have any information about the disappearance of Dashad/Sage Smith, report it to the Charlottesville, Virginia police immediately!! A photo and video is available.
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28 November 2012
26 November 2012
It's time to send Nutcase Norquist to bed... or the looney bin
Nutcase Norquist has been around for a long, long time, mostly in the shadows. I think, though, that his coming-out party has proved to be a giant dud. And so much the better.
For those of you who aren't in the know, his premise is quite simple. No money should be added to the federal budget, ever, ever, ever. Sounds good, right? On the surface,yes, it does. But then, things happen. Buildings fly into skyscrapers. Roads and bridges fall into disrepair. A little virus named AIDS comes to call. Hurricane Sandy does her thing directly over New York City. And on. And on.
What does this have to do with us transgender folks? Damn plenty. As long as goobers walk the streets, a policeman around can definitely make you feel safer. And you should feel safe. I'm not saying that a policeman should be at every corner, twenty-four hours a day, 365 a year. What I am saying, though, is when suspicious folks are are around and about, she or he will warn them that if they try anything, they will go to jail. Period.
But not if Nutcase Norquist has his way. It doesn't matter if all you transgenders are killed. Or tortured. Or raped. He has his precious greenbacks to line his pockets.
It's time to tell him to fuck off.
For those of you who aren't in the know, his premise is quite simple. No money should be added to the federal budget, ever, ever, ever. Sounds good, right? On the surface,yes, it does. But then, things happen. Buildings fly into skyscrapers. Roads and bridges fall into disrepair. A little virus named AIDS comes to call. Hurricane Sandy does her thing directly over New York City. And on. And on.
What does this have to do with us transgender folks? Damn plenty. As long as goobers walk the streets, a policeman around can definitely make you feel safer. And you should feel safe. I'm not saying that a policeman should be at every corner, twenty-four hours a day, 365 a year. What I am saying, though, is when suspicious folks are are around and about, she or he will warn them that if they try anything, they will go to jail. Period.
But not if Nutcase Norquist has his way. It doesn't matter if all you transgenders are killed. Or tortured. Or raped. He has his precious greenbacks to line his pockets.
It's time to tell him to fuck off.
25 November 2012
24 November 2012
Hello!
Uhhhhh... too much turkey... here's the latest... Hamburg, New York... Mountain View, California... Wilmington, Delaware... Marl, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Vincennes, Indiana... Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa... Norwalk, Connecticut... Birmensdorf, Zurich, Switzerland... Davenport, Iowa... Hull, Kingston upon Hull, England, UK... Evanston, Illinois... Zephyrhills, Florida... Moreno Valley, California... West Point, Virginia... West Point, Virginia... Dallas, Texas... Orël, Orel, Russia... Strømmen, Akershus, Sweden... London, England, UK... Kingston, New York... Berlin, Germany... Utrecht, Netherlands... Alexandria, Virginia... Epsom, Surrey, England, UK... Wonju, Kangwon-do, South Korea... Vancouver, British Columbia... Columbus, Ohio... Taoyuan, Hunan, China... Belmar, New Jersey... Moorestown, New Jersey... Warren, Ohio... Chicago, Illinois.... Roselle, Illinois... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Quezaltepeque, La Libertad, El Salvador... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium...
Hey, give a neighbor a hand!
www.redcross.org
Hey, give a neighbor a hand!
www.redcross.org
Once more - it's time!
I know, I know -- I'm beginning to sound like an ole broken record. But the thing is, it's important. You may live in one of those fortunate states, but the thing is, there are those states that are not nearly as fortunate. We need LGBT rights to be universal rights, not some crazyquilt map that you need to check every time you cross a state border.
Zephyrhills, Florida - Richard Nugent (R) - FL5
Moreno Valley, California - Mary Bono Mack (R) - CA45
West Point, Virginia - Richard Wittman (R) - VA1
Dallas, Texas - Pete Sessions (D) - TX32
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Kingston, New York - Maurice Hinchey (D) - NY22
Houston, Texas - Al Green (D) - TX9
Columbus, Ohio - Steve Stivers (R) - OH15
Belmar, New Jersey - Frank Pallone (D) - NJ6
Moorestown, New Jersey - Jon Runyan (R) - NJ3
The preceding representatives are random selections from the Internet. To find which representative is yours, go to www.house.gov and enter your five digit ZIP code.
Zephyrhills, Florida - Richard Nugent (R) - FL5
Moreno Valley, California - Mary Bono Mack (R) - CA45
West Point, Virginia - Richard Wittman (R) - VA1
Dallas, Texas - Pete Sessions (D) - TX32
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Kingston, New York - Maurice Hinchey (D) - NY22
Houston, Texas - Al Green (D) - TX9
Columbus, Ohio - Steve Stivers (R) - OH15
Belmar, New Jersey - Frank Pallone (D) - NJ6
Moorestown, New Jersey - Jon Runyan (R) - NJ3
The preceding representatives are random selections from the Internet. To find which representative is yours, go to www.house.gov and enter your five digit ZIP code.
23 November 2012
Gray, Ellerbe attend Transgender Day of Remembrance event - Michael K. Lavers -www.washingtonblade.com
22 November 2012
What Can We Do Now, After Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012 Has Come to a Close? - JamieAnn Meyers - http://www.huffingtonpost.com
21 November 2012
Remembering transgender voices - Becky Garrison - http://www.washingtonpost.com
20 November 2012
A Prayer for the Transgender in Us All - John Shore - http://www.huffingtonpost.com
19 November 2012
Man charged in murder of transgender South Beach prostitute - David Smiley - http://miamiherald.typepad.com
*more here*
ezs note: Please, take another look at Rosita Hidalgo Hernandez and her alleged killer, Miguel Pavon. If you have any information that the prosecutor may be unaware of, please let him/her know as soon as possible. Thanks.
ezs note: Please, take another look at Rosita Hidalgo Hernandez and her alleged killer, Miguel Pavon. If you have any information that the prosecutor may be unaware of, please let him/her know as soon as possible. Thanks.
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17 November 2012
Hello!
Happy Turkey/Tofurkey Day! Here's what's happening... Preston, Lancashire, England, UK... Dublin, Ireland... Mougins, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France... Opico, La Libertad, El Salvador... Odense, Denmark... Moscow, Moscow City, Russia... Manila, Philippines... Malden, Massachusetts... San Antonio, Texas... Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada... Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand... Kilcock, Kildare, Ireland... New York, New York... Las Vegas, Nevada... Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada... Anaheim, California... Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Godalming, Surrey, England, UK... Brampton, Ontario, Canada... Naperville, Illinois... Somerset, Kentucky... Limassol, Cyprus... Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK... Rochester, New Hampshire... Port Angeles, Washington... Van Nuys, California... Sunnyvale, California... Concord, North Carolina... Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany... Topeka, Kansas... Springfield, Ohio... New Holstein, Wisconsin... Atlanta, Georgia... Mountain View, California... Winter Haven, Florida... Moorestown, New Jersey... Cork, Ireland...
You can help!
www.redcross.org
You can help!
www.redcross.org
Gobble, gobble, let your voice be heard, gobble, gobble!
If you are silent, well -- it just ain't right. Let your voice be heard to your representative that you and your LGBT friends have every right to the same rights that are enjoyed by your heterosexual friends.
PERIOD.
Malden, Massachusetts - Ed Markey (D) - MA7
San Antonio, Texas- Charles A. Gonzales (D) - TX20
New York, New York - Jerrorld Nadler (D) - NY8
Las Vegas, Nevada - Joe Heck (R) - NV3
Anaheim, California - Lorretta Sanchez (D) CA24
Naperville, Illinois - Judy Biggert (R) - IL13
Somerset, Kentucky - Hal Rogers (R) - KY5
Rochester, New Hampshire - Ed Guinta (R) - NH1
Port Angeles, Washington - Norm Dicks (D) - WA6
Van Nuys, California - Howard Berman (D) - CA28
The representatives listed above were from the Internet, randomly selected. To find who your representative is enter www.house.gov and put your ZIP code in.
PERIOD.
Malden, Massachusetts - Ed Markey (D) - MA7
San Antonio, Texas- Charles A. Gonzales (D) - TX20
New York, New York - Jerrorld Nadler (D) - NY8
Las Vegas, Nevada - Joe Heck (R) - NV3
Anaheim, California - Lorretta Sanchez (D) CA24
Naperville, Illinois - Judy Biggert (R) - IL13
Somerset, Kentucky - Hal Rogers (R) - KY5
Rochester, New Hampshire - Ed Guinta (R) - NH1
Port Angeles, Washington - Norm Dicks (D) - WA6
Van Nuys, California - Howard Berman (D) - CA28
The representatives listed above were from the Internet, randomly selected. To find who your representative is enter www.house.gov and put your ZIP code in.
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