Remembering Tom Lantos »
“Love cannot be defeated.” as said to rock vocalist, Bono by Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA)
The political group I belong to – the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition (NTAC) – noted the passing of longtime Rep. Tom Lantos in a press release on Monday from complications due to esophageal cancer. Chances are, most of [...]
Back to Oz »
I really do hesitate to even write this post, as the topic is a rehash of one of the ugliest times for GLBT unity I’ve ever seen. Recently Matt Foreman said the following on the Michelangelo Signorile Show concerning the ENDA debacle:
I think what really happened is the Speaker’s people said ‘look, Congress has [...]
Protest, HRC, and My Investment Portfolio »
I like to think of my advocacy/political work in much of the same way as I think of how to invest my money. I see activism as an investment in my community and my future. With that in mind, I have to say that I don’t see the benefit in protesting the Human Rights [...]
HRC3 ≠ Bright Future For Transgenders »
“This is a story of the lives and loves, and hopes and dreams, of young Batswana [sic] in the context of the changing cultural norms and values of modern times. Each of the dancers are shaped and challenged by the forces upon them: love, power, money, lust, and authority. They must choose their [...]
Hillary Talk, Not Gender Talk, Not Frank Talk »
In the past week or so I’ve noticed increasing heat (see also: infighting) from the supporters in the GLBT Clinton camp. Tuesday they pointed towards Hillary Clinton’s “fully inclusive” ENDA statement as a sign that Hillary is a more GLBT inclusive candidate than Barack Obama. I unexpectedly found an example of this kind of rhetoric [...]
Activism Leaders Leading Towards the Door »
“We’re setting sail to the place on the map from which no one has ever returned ….” — Ship of Fools, World Party
It was just Tuesday that I read in the press that Gay/Lesbian/Straight Educators Network (GLSEN) founding executive director Kevin Jennings was stepping down. He announced he will be back from [...]
Are We Ready For Prime Time? »
With the announcement from the Democratic National Committee of the appointment of a record number of LGBT members to the 2008 Democratic National Convention Standing Committees, an obvious question for transgender activists and supporters is are we ready for prime time?
The 2004 Democratic National Convention included seven transgender delegates. While this [...]
Being Hypocritical About Hypocrisy »
“Facta Non Verba”, Latin phrase translated to “Deeds Not Words”
A good friend of mine, longtime national trans activist Courtney Sharp sent me something amusing she got in her Email box from the Human Rights Campaign. It was an Action Alert letter with a title at the top saying “2008, the Year To Win”:
“Should a leading [...]
HRC = Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Human Rights Campaign »
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 [...]
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