20 November 2010

I always knew I was a girl (Salon)

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Trans activists question police conduct (Toronto Sun [Canada])

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November 20, 2010: Transgender Day Of Remembrance...

*NEVER FORGET!!!*

This year, we remember Brenda of Rome, Italy; Wanchai Tongwijit of Phuket City, Thailand; Mariah Malina Qualls of San Francisco, California; Estrella (Jose Angel) Venegas of Mexicali, Mexico; Wong of Bernama, Malaysia; Myra Chanel Ical and Gypsy of Houston, Texas; Derya Y. of Antalya, Turkey; Fevzi Yener of Şehremin, Istanbul; Dino Curi Huansi of Parma, Italy; Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar of Queens, New York; Toni Alston of Charlotte, North Carolina; Ashley Santiago Ocasio of Corozal, Puerto Rico; Azra of Izmir, Turkey; Chanel (Dana A. Larkin) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Angie González Oquendo of Caguas, Puerto Rico; Sandy Woulard of Chicago, Illinois; Imperia Gamaniel Parson of San Pedro Sula, Honduras; Victoria Carmen White of Maplewood, New Jersey; Justo Luis González García of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; Irem of Bursa, Turkey; Stacey Lee of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Emanuelly Colaço Taborda of Parana, Brazi;, an unidentified trans woman in Jakarta, Indonesia; an unidentified trans woman in Chihuahua, Mexico; an unidentified trans woman in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic; an unidentified victim in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; two unidentified victims in Sheikhupura, Pakistan; and all the other trans women and men around the world who lost their lives to transphobia this year, whose faces we never saw, names we never knew, and voices we never heard because they were living in societies that did not value them as people. (Thanks to Krista Benson)

19 November 2010

2 suspects held in shooting of gay youth in Rio (Google/AP)

Transgender Americans face high suicide risk (MSNBC)

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Hello!

Good morning!  It's a cool, crisp sunny day where I am, how about in...Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada... Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain... London, City of London, England, UK... Bedlington, Northumberland, England, UK... Dublin, Ireland... Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain... Arlington, Massachusetts... Ashburn, Virginia... Falkirk, Scotland, UK... Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... Jackson, Tennessee...  Sakarya, Turkey... Elmira, Michigan... Rathcoole, Ireland... Iceland... Atlanta, Georgia... Hamburg, Germany... Concord, North Carolina... Saint Paul, Minnesota... Dubai, United Arab Emirates... Cleveland, Ohio... Fairbanks, Alaska... Surrey, British Columbia, Canada... Brookline, Massachusetts... Charlottetown,  Prince Edward Island, Canada... and Boston, Massachusetts... well, how ya doin'?

12 November 2010

Transgender people learn to speak as the person they want to be at NC school (Canadian Press / Google [Canada])

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Two Indonesian transsexual sex slaves rescued in Russia (Jakarta Globe [India])

Two Indonesian transsexuals held against their will by a prostitution syndicate were rescued by authorities in Russia, an embassy official said on Friday (more above)

It’s Transgender Awareness Month (Salt Lake Tribune)

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Hello!

G'day, ye mates  and lasses! Today we have... Liverpool, England, UK... Sussex, New Jersey... Marion, Ohio... Hallandale, Florida... Seattle, Washington... Scranton, Pennsylvania... Dallas, Texas... Russian Federation, Russia... Bedlington, Northumberland, UK... Chicago, Illinois... Oakland, California... San Leandro, California... Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Laguna Miguel, California... Colonia, New Jersey... Enola,Pennsylvania... Winchester,California... Edinburgh, Scotland, UK... Mesa, Arizona... Renton, Washington... Yonkers, New York... Long Beach, New York... Charleston, Virginia... Baton Rouge, Louisiana... Denver, Colorado... Newtown, Connecticut... Port Huron, Michigan... and Hamburg, Germany... how ya doin'?

08 November 2010

*alert*

Upon further investigation, I've found that Premarin is far too dangerous  to be used under any circumstances.  This "medicine" is far too dangerous.  It's loaded with unwanted side effects. You could have a stroke.  You could die.

If any doctor tries to prescribe Premarin to you, it's a definite sign that your doctor doesn't care shit about you, no matter how kind and caring he/she seems.  Note: Premarin is a "naturally" occurring substance.  Synthetically occurring ones are different.  However, you should still wait a week before taking any drug which changes your composition.  Physician's Desk Reference is the most exhaustive tome, but unless you're a physician yourself, it can be quite maddening. Harvard University puts out a more user-friendly book. 

No drug, no matter how beneficial, can be taken with absolutely no side effects.  It just is not done.  Any "doctor" who claims a "miracle cure" is a quack, a fraud, and should be expelled from the medical community.  Just weigh the benefits vs. the risks,  and if you have any questions, no matter how trivial they seem, ask them. It takes a bit longer, but you'll be happier.

07 November 2010

Police: Transgender Prostitute Nabbed In Omni Hotel Murder-Arson (CBS)

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Manslaughter for transsexual killers (stuff.co.nz [New Zealand])

Two men accused of murder have been found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter of Upper Hutt transsexual Richard "Diksy" Jones on April 29 last year. (more above)

Argentine pride celebrates same-sex marriage; highlights need for transgender equality (LGBTQNation)

A crowd of several thousand people gathered in the Argentinian capital city of Buenos Aires Saturday, marching in celebration of the country’s status as the first Latino nation to legalize same-sex marriage. (more above)

05 November 2010

Hello!

Welcome all ...Killeen, Texas... Avondale, Arizona... Enfield, Connecticut... Phillipine, Benguet... Durham, North Carolina... Scranton, Pennsylvania... Boise, Idaho... Edinburgh, Scotland, UK... Mesa, Arizona... New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada... Tuscon, Arizona... Santa Monica, California... United Kingdom... Kennesaw, Georgia... Innerleithen, Scotland, UK... Santa Clara, California... Kotara, New South Wales, Australia... Norway...Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France... Marietta, Georgia... Cleveland, Ohio...Memphis, Tennessee...Dearborn, Michigan... Hoboken, New Jersey... United Kingdom... Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK... Arlington, Virginia... Hamburg, Germany... London, City of London, England, UK... Onalaska, Wisconsin... Havertown, Pennsylvania... Erlanger, Tennessee... Fairfax,Virginia... Lille, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France... and Loves Park, Illinois... how's everyone doing?

04 November 2010

Thursday's intriguing people (CNN)

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School board survey gets mixed reaction (CTV [Canada])

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is standing by a controversial new survey that will ask parents and students a series of personal questions, including ones related to students' sexual orientation.(more above)