31 July 2011

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!


Wow... it's really hard to believe that it's been a year.  That I've worked on it for so long.  That I've kept it going, even during the dry times. That I've kept it going at all.

A few weeks ago, there was a piece of information about a hospital in Indiana.  A year ago, some hospital workers, in their infinite "wisdom", decided to call a woman there a "he-she" and a "it".  When hospital administrators found out about this, this hospital changed its tune, big time.  Today, this hospital is a model for others in Indiana, the nation, and the world for compassion, care, and proactive  vision.  Lives are being saved.

You are making this happen.

A few years ago, New York, even with a Democratic majority at the time, failed to approve a marriage equality bill.  Now, even with a Republican majority, the Senate approved the bill they had previously failed to pass.

You are making this happen.

I am happy.  Deliriously, wonderfully happy. There are a few things that make me even happier, though.  For the most part,the "comment" section is silent.  Even a few sentences would turn this into more of a conversation.

Also, when you e-write the President, Senator, Congressperson, Governor, state Senate or Representative, let me know!  Even a line or two helps.  The same goes for anywhere else in the world.

For all of you who have e-listened in the past year, thank you so, so, much.  The way things are going, there will be even more in store!

30 July 2011

Charlotte, North Carolina


Hello!

Tomorrow will be a very special day... it's the one year anniversary of emilysvirtualrocket! Hope you can come by tomorrow and check out the festivities and musings.  Here's the list... Charlotte, North Carolina...  Council Bluffs, Iowa... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Mountain View, California... Tel Aviv, Israel... Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, Spain... Taipei, Taiwan... Oslo, Norway... Paterson, New Jersey... Sparta, New Jersey... Belmonte Calabro, Calabria... Vernoux-en-vivarais, Rhone-Alpes, France... San Francisco, California... Vero Beach, Florida... London, England, UK... Bakersfield, California... Deadwood, California... Cali, Valle de Cauca, Colombia... Elk Grove Village, Illinois...Atlanta, Georgia... Fort Lee, New Jersey... Point Pleasant, West Virginia... Somerville, Massachusetts... Reading, Massachusetts... Seattle, Washington... Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada...

Today's monthly top o' the list:

Scaling-up HIV services for men who have sex with men and transgender people

This month, I will ending the regular appeal for the friends in Japan.  This does not mean Japan is all hunky-dory.  Far, far from it. I just realize that the situation is global.  But for today, let's make our Japanese friends happy by donating whatever you can.

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ircf.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

Ivory Coast president vows to endorse human rights (VOA)

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23 July 2011

Ashburn, Virginia


Hello!

Yesterday, it was a record 103 degrees (Fahrenheit)!  Here's what happened... Ashburn, Virginia... Corona, New York... Boston, Massachusetts... Shortsville, Virginia... La Chaux-de-Fond, Neuchatel, Switzerland... Westland, Michigan... Okemos, Michigan... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... West Orange, New Jersey... Irvine, California... Placerville, California... Preston, New Lancashire, England, UK... Central District, S.A.R., Hong Kong, China... Mountain View, California... Mumbai, Maharashtra, India... Sherwood Park, Alberta... Council Bluffs, Iowa... New Oxford, Pennsylvania... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Istanbul, Turkey... Concord, North Carolina... Stratford, New Jersey... Elk Grove Village,     Illinois... Bullhead City, Arizona... Nicosia, Cyprus... Mount Horeb, Wisconsin... Carroll, Iowa... Orlando, Florida... Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India... Pittsfield, New Hampshire... Princeton, Kentucky... Calgary, Alberta, Canada... Lakewood, Washington... Mesa, Arizona... Burlington, Ontario... Brooklyn, New York City, New York... Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Seattle, Washington... Calgary, Alberta, Canada...

this week's tops:  Transgender board members

(ezs note: next week, things will change from a weekly to a monthly basis.  Still imperfect, but better.)

We's in the dawg days, but please remember Japan.  Thanks.

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

The rise of the transgender community (bilerico)

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Christian fundamentalist arrested in Norway mass murder (oblogdeeoblogda)

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Queer talk: don't you just hate that... (taylormarsh)

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Blog Megan Wallent (julenefearysblog)

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Sen. Al Franken is my new favorite senator (boxturtlebulletin)

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19 July 2011

I'm impressed...

The more I research the various charities, the one I am most singularly impressed with Doctors Without Borders.  You can donate to any charity you wish, of course, but I think you will be similarly impressed. Please take a few moments to read their blog. Thanx.

Transgender board members (equalitygiving)

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ACLU sues Alaska over trans woman's drivers license (care2)

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16 July 2011

Hello!

To everything, turn, turn, turn... here's the list...Calgary, Alberta... Ashburn, Virginia... Anchorage, Alaska... Wesley Chapel, Florida... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.... Brooklyn, New York City, New York... Pecs, Hungary... London, England, UK... Wokingham, England, UK... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Istanbul, Turkey... Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India... Silver City, New Mexico... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Dublin, California... Boston, Massachusetts... Dublin, Ireland... Rome, Lazio, Italy... Dhaka, Bangladesh... Endicott, New York... Ottawa, Ontario, Canada... Concord, North Carolina... Norfolk, Virginia... Kurgan, Russia... Taipei, Taiwan... Mountain View, California... Arlington, Virginia... Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK... Fargo, North Dakota... Redmond, Washington... Park Hill, Oklahoma... Scranton, Pennsylvania...

Here's this week's standings: 2011 Asian-American American Film Festival and Hello! (tied) (last week's)

Our friends in Japan could use some help.  Here are some trusted sites:

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

International Red Cross/Red Crescent
www.ifrc.org

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Rainbow Fund
www.rainbowfund.org

Thank you!

Apologetics Updated - the transgender indoctrination of our children (apologeticsblogger)

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ezs note- When I ran across this piece yesterday - wow... - I was so flabbergasted by how big a pile this crap was. I had to reprint it, if only for the sheer hilarity this, uh, "tome" was.  And if you feel the need, please put something in the "comments" section below.  Have fun! Make fun at his expense!  (after all, he richly deserves it)