23 March 2014

Quotes!

I'm pretty puritanical.  I never buy pot, though I take it if someone offers it to me.

     - Kathy Acker

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Hungry Still exhibition offers food for thought (UK)

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Maryland lawmaker: trans bill would ‘normalize abnormal behavior’

 Michael K. Lavers
http://www.washingtonblade.com

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ezs note: Come November, is there anyone in Maryland willing to take on Crazy Kathy?  C'mon... anyone?

First LGBT-related film fest to be held at MSU

Amanda Dyslin
http://www.mankatofreepress.com

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Seacoast Outright called a 'lifeline' for youth

 Deborah McDermott
http://www.seacoastonline.com

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ezs note: If you love Portsmouth, love it even more... send a few bucks to Seacoast Outright!

Downingtown adopts ordinance against LBGT discrimination

 Ginger Dunbar
http://www.dailylocal.com

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Bryan, Texas

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22 March 2014

Quotes!

The thing about awards is, when you don't get one, you feel terrible, and when you do get one, you realize how little it actually had to do with you.

     - David Hyde Pierce

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TED turns 30 with chapter of ‘ideas worth spreading’ (Qatar)

http://www.gulf-times.com

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THE PAIN TO GAYS IN AFRICA THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF JOEL OLSTEEN (OSTEEN)

Melanie Nathan
http://oblogdeeoblogda.me

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NLGJA's 2014 'Headlines & Headliners' Benefit In NYC Draws Some Of Media's Biggest Names

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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Christians should oppose discrimination against gays: Guest opinion

Peter Walker
http://www.oregonlive.com

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Michigan clerks marry gay couples after judge strikes down ban

http://www.chicagotribune.com

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ezs note: NEEEEXT!!!

21 March 2014

Quotes!

Straight people were mad because I was gay.  The dykes were mad because I wasn't gay enough.


     - Rita Mae Brown

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Transgender woman finally granted name change

 Dallas Franklin
http://kfor.com


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Shelter planned in North Philly for LGBT youth

Emma Jacobs
http://www.newsworks.org

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ezs note: Whether you live in Philadelphia or just have a love for the city, chip in a few bucks for this worthy cause.  Thanks!

WATCH: Ark. Trans Woman Fired For Using Women's Restroom

 PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com


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Bleak Outlook for Sexual Minorities in Kyrgyzstan

 Timur Toktonaliev
http://iwpr.net


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ezs note:  Anytime someone is harassed by the government for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, do your moral duty and  PROTEST!!!

Ukip Councillor: Bisexuals And Transgender People Are 'Part-Time Homosexuals' (UK)

 Lewis Dean
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk

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20 March 2014

Quotes!

Leaving a woman for a man... is still the lesbian equivalent of a mortal sin.

     - Jan Clausen

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Mass. Senate passes updates to anti-bullying law

Transgender mayor auctions off shoes for city

http://www.wtsp.com

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Casey, Over 175 Members of Congress Call for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers

http://www.yourerie.com

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ezs note:  If your congressperson is one of the 175 who signed this letter, be sure to say "thank you".

Chelsea Manning Seeks Legal Name Change

PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
http://www.advocate.com

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Westboro church founder Fred Phelps dies

Daniel Burke
http://www.cnn.com/

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ezs note:  It's just my opinion, but other than news of his death, Phelps should be UTTERLY forgotten.  He comes as close to a genuine Nazi as Adolf Hitler and his like, and should be treated as such.  (And no, I do NOT use the term lightly.)  If I were his undertaker, I wouldn't even bother with a tiny marker.  So there.

19 March 2014

Quotes!

I'm interested in how people create themselves.  All artists do it. I told a lot of visual artists that I was doing this play and they said, "That fascinates me - how do we do that, how we become our art."


    - Edward Albee

My Turn: Transgender measure in Portsmouth is a big step toward equality

 JIM SPLAINE
http://www.concordmonitor.com

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Trans Youth Seek A Community Among One Of The Biggest Bullies of Our Time, the Internet

IGNACIO TORRES
http://fusion.net


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Thugs in Ford Fiesta threw glass bottle at transgender woman (UK)

Joe Sturdy
http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/

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ezs note: I hate to remind you... but I will anyway. Whenever you see a transgender person being accosted, abused, or raped,  contact the police immediately!  We all thank you!

Our campus does not adequately accommodate transgender students

Rebecca Klar
http://www.bupipedream.com

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Broadway Backwards is Back

Winnie McCroy
http://www.edgeonthenet.com


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18 March 2014

Quotes!

The question of ideal beauty, incarnated in breathing male beings, or eternalized in enduring works of art, was leading me to a precipice, from which no exit seemed possible except in suicide what I then considered sin.


     - John Addington Symonds

'To Quote A Queer'

17 March 2014

Nigeria: terrorism, corruption and poverty undermine human rights (United Nations)

http://www.unric.org


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Laverne Cox on artists and directors exploiting trans stars as 'muses' (Australia)

Candice Chung
http://www.dailylife.com.au


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Jerry Davich: Transgender teen slowly lowering his shield

Jerry Davich
http://posttrib.suntimes.com


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LGBT: Parliament sets back adoption rights for same sex couples – Portugal

http://portuguese-american-journal.com


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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Quotes!

I think that we are becoming more and more linked, and before long, we'll all become one culture. It's happening in every field, not just fashion.  Actually, I think the only hope for peace is if culture is homogenized.


     - Tom Ford

'To Quote A Queer'

16 March 2014

Ugandan gay rights activist says her own mother threatened to hand her into police over anti-gay laws (UK)

Aaron Day
http://www.pinknews.co.uk


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ezs note:  Let your voice be heard - tell the president and legislature in Uganda to REPEAL this odious anti-LGBT law.

GOP gubernatorial candidates vie for supporters

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Group looks to establish Wichita chapter of Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network

Suzanne Perez Tobias
http://www.kansas.com


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ezs note: by the way, GLSEN is also good.

Mothers of Suicide Victims: 'Idaho Didn't Protect Our Children'

GEORGE PRENTICE
http://www.boiseweekly.com

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\ezs note: Mothers, fathers, and friends of transgender youth - there ARE things you can do to make your kid's life better.

1. Organizations such as PFLAG are there for you.  You can check to see where the nearest meeting is by contacting their Web address: www.pflag.org

2.  Talk to your children about seeking help.  Your child may not have the abilities to winnow out the losers. ("reparative therapy" is a good example)  You can pick out the good ones.

3. Talk to your child's teacher(s) in a friendly but FIRM manner that she/he is NOT a freak.  If the teacher insists that your child just 'get with the program', suggest that she/he take up welding instead.  At least she/he won't be able to harm any more children.

4. If there is no good program in your area, dial 1-800-273-TALK. There are good people there who are willing to help though the distress you are feeling.

Comment: Stonewall should distance itself from Ben Summerskill’s Lib Dem equal marriage comments (UK)

Mathew Hulbert
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

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Quotes!

I think the word diva has lost its true meaning in today's society.  A true diva is someone who delivers the goods at the highest level possible on a consistent basis, whose success is based on hard work and a deep, true talent.

     - Rick Skye

'To Quote A Queer'