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
Dec 30, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
By Autumn Sandeen
We have flown the air like birds and swum the seas like fishes, but
have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.–Martin Luther King Jr.
By Autumn Sandeen
Chris Crain, the Executive Director of Windows Media, wrote a blog entry for Window Media speaking out against ignorance and intolerance. What [...]
By Autumn Sandeen
We have flown the air like birds and swum the seas like fishes, but
have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.--Martin Luther King Jr.
By Autumn Sandeen
Chris Crain, the Executive Director of Windows Media, wrote a blog entry for Window Media speaking out against ignorance and intolerance. What prompted this post was that Mr. Crain had recently been on the recieving end of an anti-gay hate crime.
I had one of those same kinds of ... Read More
Dec 20, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
From the DNC website:
“Democrats are unwavering in our support of equal opportunity for all Americans.”
Maybe during the next Presidential election cycle the party elite can find it in their heart to include transgenders in the party platform. Hopefully 2008 won’t see the DNC LGBT Caucus Chairman, Jeff Soref, play his old reindeer games. (For those [...]
From the DNC website:
"Democrats are unwavering in our support of equal opportunity for all Americans."
Maybe during the next Presidential election cycle the party elite can find it in their heart to include transgenders in the party platform. Hopefully 2008 won't see the DNC LGBT Caucus Chairman, Jeff Soref, play his old reindeer games. (For those that have forgotten, Jeff Soref is the person that blocked trans-inclusion into the platform during the 2004 presidential election. He's also the person that pressed for transgenders ... Read More
Dec 15, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
It looks like Prop. 622, The Human Rights Ordinance, has a chance at passage next week. Republican Lynn McWhirter said:
“(Party leaders) see it’s moving forward, so they said everyone should vote their conscience this time.”
Is it just me, or did she just let the cat out of the bag? If you take her words at [...]
It looks like Prop. 622, The Human Rights Ordinance, has a chance at passage next week. Republican Lynn McWhirter said:
"(Party leaders) see it's moving forward, so they said everyone should vote their conscience this time."
Is it just me, or did she just let the cat out of the bag? If you take her words at face value, it would seem that when the ordinance was defeated last April there was a concerted effort by the Indiana Republican Party to thwart the ... Read More
Dec 13, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
Considering the political climate, it’s amazing that the Golden Globes nominated the following:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
FELICITY HUFFMAN-TRANSAMERICA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE - MICHELLE WILLIAMS - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
LARRY McMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA [...]
Considering the political climate, it's amazing that the Golden Globes nominated the following:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
FELICITY HUFFMAN-TRANSAMERICA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE - MICHELLE WILLIAMS - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
LARRY McMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
“TRAVELIN’ THRU” - TRANSAMERICA - Dolly Parton Read More
Dec 9, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
Like Steph Mineart, I recieved a letter from Indiana Equality (IE) asking for money. The following paragraph steamed my ass:
“In September of this year, State Senator Pat Miller proposed a bill that would have criminalized artificial insemination for unmarried women in Indiana. The purpose of this proposal was to deny all members of the [...]
Like Steph Mineart, I recieved a letter from Indiana Equality (IE) asking for money. The following paragraph steamed my ass:
"In September of this year, State Senator Pat Miller proposed a bill that would have criminalized artificial insemination for unmarried women in Indiana. The purpose of this proposal was to deny all members of the LGBT community the fundamental right to have children. By taking swift action and working in conjunction with civil rights, child protection, and family rights organizations, Indiana Equality ... Read More
Dec 7, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
I wrote the following e-mail to my (Indianapolis) city-county council member concerning the Human Rights Ordinance (Prop. 622).
A Transgender Lives In Beech Grove!
My name is Marti Abernathey. I am writing you concerning Prop. 622. I live in Willow Glen Apartments on 9th and Thompson. I’ve lived in your district almost all my life. I [...]
I wrote the following e-mail to my (Indianapolis) city-county council member concerning the Human Rights Ordinance (Prop. 622).
A Transgender Lives In Beech Grove!
My name is Marti Abernathey. I am writing you concerning Prop. 622. I live in Willow Glen Apartments on 9th and Thompson. I've lived in your district almost all my life. I grew up at 3740 South Ewing. I am a graduate of Southport High School and I am a Cat Scan Technologist at St Francis Hospital in Beech ... Read More
