Jan 11, 2008
by
Marti Abernathey
Susan Stanton has finally responded publicly to the fallout to horrible St. Petersburg Times article. Lou Chibbaro Jr. of the Washington Blade interviewed Stanton, saying:
‘Susan has said all along that she’s not like other transgender people,’ feature writer Lane DeGregory wrote in the St. Petersburg Times article. ‘She feels uncomfortable even looking at some, “like [...]
Susan Stanton has finally responded publicly to the fallout to horrible St. Petersburg Times article. Lou Chibbaro Jr. of the Washington Blade interviewed Stanton, saying:
'Susan has said all along that she’s not like other transgender people,' feature writer Lane DeGregory wrote in the St. Petersburg Times article. 'She feels uncomfortable even looking at some, "like I’m seeing a bunch of men in dresses," ' DeGregory quoted her as saying.
That quote triggered a firestorm of criticism from transgender bloggers, who said Stanton appeared ... Read More
Jan 10, 2008
by
Marti Abernathey
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTCP) announced today:
MTPC is buttressed by milestone grants, including a $25,000 Civic Engagement Grant from Boston Foundation and $25,000 total in four phases from Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), including $10,000 immediately as a challenge grant to urge other organizations to follow suit. Other contributions are being made by [...]
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTCP) announced today:
MTPC is buttressed by milestone grants, including a $25,000 Civic Engagement Grant from Boston Foundation and $25,000 total in four phases from Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), including $10,000 immediately as a challenge grant to urge other organizations to follow suit. Other contributions are being made by MTPC's legislative partners MassEquality, Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA), Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Inc. (AAC).
Considering the ... Read More
Jan 9, 2008
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Vanessa Edwards Foster
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
Words in papers, words in books,
Words on TV, words for crooks …
Eat your words but don’t go hungry.
Words have always nearly hung me. — Wordy Rappinghood, Tom Tom Club “I’d rather be hated for what I am than loved for what I’m not.” — rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys
For the [...]
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
Words in papers, words in books,
Words on TV, words for crooks …
Eat your words but don’t go hungry.
Words have always nearly hung me. — Wordy Rappinghood, Tom Tom Club "I'd rather be hated for what I am than loved for what I'm not." — rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys
For the record, I was one of the folks Meredith Bacon wrote to regarding National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) ever working with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) again. ... Read More
Jan 8, 2008
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Vanessa Edwards Foster
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
I traveled round the world looking for a home.I found myself in crowded rooms feeling so alone. — Substitute For Love, Madonna
Baby, although I chose this lonely life it seems it’s stranglin’ me now.All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic cars; they’re all laughin’ at the lie. Oh, I’ve been used Ooo-ooh. [...]
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
I traveled round the world looking for a home.I found myself in crowded rooms feeling so alone. — Substitute For Love, Madonna
Baby, although I chose this lonely life it seems it's stranglin' me now.All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic cars; they're all laughin' at the lie. Oh, I've been used Ooo-ooh. I've been a fool – oh, what a fool!I broke all the rules – oh, yeah! But I must let the show go on — The Show ... Read More
Jan 4, 2008
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Guest Blogger
Todays guest post is from Monica Helms. Monica is a long time activist and is currently the President of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)
On a frigid evening, January 3, 2007, I arrived in front of the Wild Mustang, a gay nightclub that was about to show premier of this season’s L-Word. The event was [...]
Todays guest post is from Monica Helms. Monica is a long time activist and is currently the President of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)
On a frigid evening, January 3, 2007, I arrived in front of the Wild Mustang, a gay nightclub that was about to show premier of this season’s L-Word. The event was hosted by HRC and it was to be their first fundraising event of 2008 here in the Atlanta area. A group of us decided to be there ... Read More
Jan 2, 2008
by
Marti Abernathey
One of the many rumors flying around the transgender blogosphere is that the next Human Rights Campaign (HRC) golden (or token, if you like) transgender person is Susan Stanton. If true, it’s an sign of just how desperate the HRC is to “Win Back” the transgender community.
One of the most obvious reasons that she should [...]
One of the many rumors flying around the transgender blogosphere is that the next Human Rights Campaign (HRC) golden (or token, if you like) transgender person is Susan Stanton. If true, it's an sign of just how desperate the HRC is to "Win Back" the transgender community.
One of the most obvious reasons that she should not represent the transgender community is experience. This time last year, Susan was still Steve. Susan was still closeted. She transitioned from Steve to Susan in May ... Read More
Jan 1, 2008
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Vanessa Edwards Foster
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
“We’re gonna win this one, take the country by storm,
We’re gonna be elected,
You and me together, young and strong,
We’re gonna be elected.” — I Wanna Be Elected, Alice Cooper
With the Iowa Caucuses coming up in a few days and New Hampshire following a few days hence, I hope these early [...]
by Vanessa Edwards Foster
“We're gonna win this one, take the country by storm,
We're gonna be elected,
You and me together, young and strong,
We're gonna be elected.” — I Wanna Be Elected, Alice Cooper
With the Iowa Caucuses coming up in a few days and New Hampshire following a few days hence, I hope these early states, and indeed the entire country choose wisely for the rest of country, especially when it comes to the economy. After eight years of the Bush/Cheney ... Read More
