Apr 3, 20081
Mar 25, 20084
Taking Pot Shots At Trans Rights
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“I was sitting in my basement. I just rolled myself a taste Of something green and gold and glorious To get me through the day.” — I Got Stoned And I Missed It, Shel Silverstein “"I have always loved marijuana. It has been a source of joy and comfort to me for many years. And I still think of it as a basic staple of life ….” — author, Hunter S. Thompson Another day, another … reason to go get stoned. It’s ... Read More
Categories: Barney Frank, ENDA, Trans, Transpolitical, active legislation, civil rights, gender identity, politics, sexual orientation, transphobia
Feb 27, 20082
Counting the Cost
byIf my previous post seemed a little scattered and emotional, there’s a reason for it. The first trans community function I ever attended was a TDoR function, as was the first event I ever MCed outside a support group. I’ve been sensitive to transphobic violence at every step, and my own transition began with violence. But [...]
If my previous post seemed a little scattered and emotional, there's a reason for it. The first trans community function I ever attended was a TDoR function, as was the first event I ever MCed outside a support group. I've been sensitive to transphobic violence at every step, and my own transition began with violence. But seeing the settings for it shift to schools was not something I was prepared for. At or around November 20th of every year, the transgender community commemorates a day of ... Read More
Categories: Trans, hate, hate crimes, trans murders, transphobia, transyouth
Feb 21, 20089
“Sometimes, We Just Have to Pay Full Price.”
byMy partner is a nut about sales. If it isn’t on sale, it doesn’t get purchased. So sometimes, when we run out of a breakfast staple and such, I have to remind her of that basic fact of life: “sometimes, we just have to pay full price.”
And then, the phrase comes back to haunt me. [...]
My partner is a nut about sales. If it isn't on sale, it doesn't get purchased. So sometimes, when we run out of a breakfast staple and such, I have to remind her of that basic fact of life: "sometimes, we just have to pay full price." And then, the phrase comes back to haunt me. This usually happens around the evenings, these days. She's been talking about returning to work in a capacity which would take her out to job sites with ... Read More
Categories: activism, hate, hate crimes, trans murders, transphobia, transyouth
Feb 16, 20086
Hatred Poured Out On Our Children
byOver the last few days since it was learned that an 8 year old is transitioning at a school in Colorado, quite a few blogs have been pretty ugly about it. I wrote about some of these blogs on the post Targeted Families, Targeted Lives.
Last night I learned that a 10 year old, Cameron [...]
Over the last few days since it was learned that an 8 year old is transitioning at a school in Colorado, quite a few blogs have been pretty ugly about it. I wrote about some of these blogs on the post Targeted Families, Targeted Lives. Last night I learned that a 10 year old, Cameron McWilliams, committed suicide. Cameron had asked for permission to wear make-up, and been teased after he was found wearing his half-sister's undergarments. His mother said that: It was ... Read More
Categories: Transfamilies, health care, transphobia, transyouth
Feb 13, 20087
Targeted Families, Targeted Lives
byI really can’t believe all the ridiculously negative things I’ve been hearing about the 2nd grade student that is transitioning at school. Here are a few examples:
Public schools have been involved in a sick propaganda campaign that encourages and collaborates with the advancement of mental illness in children. - Stop The ACLU.com
It [...]
I really can't believe all the ridiculously negative things I've been hearing about the 2nd grade student that is transitioning at school. Here are a few examples: Public schools have been involved in a sick propaganda campaign that encourages and collaborates with the advancement of mental illness in children. - Stop The ACLU.com It is a basic fact of biology, sex is immutable. If you are born a male, you will die a male. There is absolutely ... Read More
Categories: Transfamilies, gender, gender dysphoria, gender identity, health care, trans health, transphobia, youtube
Feb 6, 20089
Can You Ever Leave Behind the Evil Twin?
byDon’t you just love that phrase, “used to be a man?”
GARRICK Jacobson was in custody at Sydney’s Surry Hills police station when he apparently discovered his girlfriend used to be a man.
Within hours of being released on bail, he went to her apartment and started “belting the hell” out of her, Downing Centre Local Court [...]
Don't you just love that phrase, "used to be a man?" GARRICK Jacobson was in custody at Sydney's Surry Hills police station when he apparently discovered his girlfriend used to be a man. Within hours of being released on bail, he went to her apartment and started "belting the hell" out of her, Downing Centre Local Court heard yesterday. Read More
Categories: Trans, activism, gender, gender binary, gender identity, hate, hate crimes, transgender needs, transphobia
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