May 5, 2008
by
Mercedes Allen
(crossposted in several places, and people are welcome to forward this on freely to others in the transgender and GLBT communities, as I see this as being very serious -- Mercedes)
A short time ago, I'd discussed the movement to have "Gender Identity Disorder" (GID, a.k.a. "Gender Dysphoria") removed from the DSM-IV or reclassified, and how we needed to work to ensure that any such change was an improvement on the existing model, rather than a scrapping or savaging of it.
Lynn Conway reports ... Read More
Apr 13, 2008
by
Marti Abernathey
I just recieved this from Phyllis Frye:
By calling the Houston Police, national HRC deliberately set in motion a police over response. HRC used government and taxpayer monies to intimidate the hell out of TG and gender variant people who drove in to participate, but were scared away.
I hope the Advocate or Blade or Voice do a freedom of information act request to determine how much money was used to cover the HRC "false alarm." I think the City of Houston should ... Read More
Dec 29, 2006
by
Marti Abernathey
I happened upon this post today. I often struggle often to reconcile my feminism with my transgenderism, and these commenters give me hope. Hope for a better world filled with more understanding, tolerance, and love.
I happened upon this post today. I often struggle often to reconcile my feminism with my transgenderism, and these commenters give me hope. Hope for a better world filled with more understanding, tolerance, and love. Read More
Jun 4, 2006
by
Marti Abernathey
By Caillean McMahon
Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Alliance
On this past Saturday, President Bush gave a radio address to the nation. In it he said that the committment of a husband and a wife promotes the welfare of children, that marriage could not be cut off from “cultural, religious and natural roots” without ending that “good influence [...]
By Caillean McMahon
Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Alliance
On this past Saturday, President Bush gave a radio address to the nation. In it he said that the committment of a husband and a wife promotes the welfare of children, that marriage could not be cut off from "cultural, religious and natural roots" without ending that "good influence upon society." He called upon Congress to pass what can only truly be called the "Anti-Gay" amendment.
The message to the nation that he proclaimed, coyly concealed, was ... Read More
May 14, 2006
by
Marti Abernathey
by Caillean McMahon
We are being openly defined as “less than” heterosexual couples by candidates for office. A “mother and a father” is the ideal family group that ought to be promoted by the state in their view.
In the circumstance where a couple divorces, and the custodial parent enters a same sex relationship, the children can [...]
by Caillean McMahon
We are being openly defined as "less than" heterosexual couples by candidates for office. A "mother and a father" is the ideal family group that ought to be promoted by the state in their view.
In the circumstance where a couple divorces, and the custodial parent enters a same sex relationship, the children can be removed if this policy is pursued. The welfare of the child will be defined by the state's overriding policy of children needing a father and a ... Read More
Apr 16, 2006
by
Marti Abernathey
by Autumn Sandeen
One of the most defining bits that form my character is the story of the Good Samaritan. In a nutshell, Jesus taught that we should love our neighbors as ourselves. The Good Samaritan used his own bandages, wine, oil, donkey, and money to care for a hurt man he did [...]
by Autumn Sandeen
One of the most defining bits that form my character is the story of the Good Samaritan. In a nutshell, Jesus taught that we should love our neighbors as ourselves. The Good Samaritan used his own bandages, wine, oil, donkey, and money to care for a hurt man he did not know. The parable was given to implore an expert in Jewish law to show love for his neighbors by meeting their needs.
That was then, this ... Read More
Mar 4, 2006
by
Marti Abernathey
What exactly is St Patrick’s Day as it is celebrated in the states?
Per se; it is a celebration of “Irishness” though only a certain kind.
The music that will be playing in the bars, sung by irish tenors, will
by and large be American in origin, a sort of faux irish with absolutely
nothing to do with Irish [...]
What exactly is St Patrick's Day as it is celebrated in the states?
Per se; it is a celebration of "Irishness" though only a certain kind.
The music that will be playing in the bars, sung by irish tenors, will
by and large be American in origin, a sort of faux irish with absolutely
nothing to do with Irish culture.
You will not hear O'Carolan, a contemporary of Bach's, played.
You will not hear any of the nation's very accolplished folk performers.
Shamrocks will be everywhere. But where will ... Read More
