Dec 6, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
Recently New Jersey’s “Garden State Equality” announced that they are going to run a television ad campaign for the transgender equality bill, A3678/S2437. They’ve also done a Zogby poll that shows that 70 percent of New Jerseyans agree with the bill.
Kudos to New Jersey Garden State Equality!
(view the ad)
Recently New Jersey's "Garden State Equality" announced that they are going to run a television ad campaign for the transgender equality bill, A3678/S2437. They've also done a Zogby poll that shows that 70 percent of New Jerseyans agree with the bill.
Kudos to New Jersey Garden State Equality!
(view the ad) Read More
Dec 3, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
“Although Facen had breasts and lived as a woman, the Sheriff’s Department was treating her as a man because she had male genitalia, Lt. Tom Bennett said.”
"Although Facen had breasts and lived as a woman, the Sheriff's Department was treating her as a man because she had male genitalia, Lt. Tom Bennett said." Read More
Dec 2, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
“The American Family Association of Indiana is dedicated to reducing destructive sexual behavior by promoting Judeo-Christian values through education, active community partnering, and empowering individuals at the local, state, and national level.”
That’s the mission statement of American Family Association of Indiana(AFAI). Here’s what is on their website:
Apparently The head of the AFAI, Micah Clark [...]
"The American Family Association of Indiana is dedicated to reducing destructive sexual behavior by promoting Judeo-Christian values through education, active community partnering, and empowering individuals at the local, state, and national level."
That's the mission statement of American Family Association of Indiana(AFAI). Here's what is on their website:
Apparently The head of the AFAI, Micah Clark has never read
2 Corinthians 4:2
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of ... Read More
Nov 4, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
I wrote the following post to an Indy listserv in response to a misunderstanding about our local advocacy group, Indiana Equality
xxxx,
ever since you posted about the fact that there was never going to be a protest of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), something dawned on me.
HRC should be protested/shunned, but not because of the location [...]
I wrote the following post to an Indy listserv in response to a misunderstanding about our local advocacy group, Indiana Equality
xxxx,
ever since you posted about the fact that there was never going to be a protest of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), something dawned on me.
HRC should be protested/shunned, but not because of the location of their "Meet and Greet." HRC's recently decided not join in on a letter of support signed by more than 40 of Washington D.C.'s top national ... Read More
Aug 14, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
When a middle school teacher leaves for the summer as he and plans to return as she, is it unfair to students? More or less unfair than it would be to re-assign the teacher?
Ms. McCaffrey is the teacher I’m speaking of. She’s been teaching for twelve years and had her surgery in [...]
When a middle school teacher leaves for the summer as he and plans to return as she, is it unfair to students? More or less unfair than it would be to re-assign the teacher?
Ms. McCaffrey is the teacher I'm speaking of. She's been teaching for twelve years and had her surgery in February, after which she returned to school in a jacket and tie to not cause a commotion.
McCaffrey has chosen to wait for the summer to ... Read More
Aug 5, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
By Autumn Sandeen
All quotes in italics are the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
“Cowardice asks the question - is it safe?
Expediency asks the question - is it politic?
Vanity asks the question - is it popular?
But conscience asks the question - is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position that is [...]
By Autumn Sandeen
All quotes in italics are the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
"Cowardice asks the question - is it safe?
Expediency asks the question - is it politic?
Vanity asks the question - is it popular?
But conscience asks the question - is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular; but one must take it because it is right."
I yearn for an equivalent figure to Martin Luther King Jr. in ... Read More
Aug 3, 2005
by
Marti Abernathey
Dr Kimberly Hyatt-Wallace commented on Transadvocate.com that she was sent the following e-mail from Spokane County Jail representatives:
Dr. Hyatt-Wallace
I was forwarded your e-mail and listed concerns. I have addressed this issue with the jail’s classification unit and have removed Stankovich from all male housing. Stankovich is housed and will remained housed in our pre-classification module. [...]
Dr Kimberly Hyatt-Wallace commented on Transadvocate.com that she was sent the following e-mail from Spokane County Jail representatives:
Dr. Hyatt-Wallace
I was forwarded your e-mail and listed concerns. I have addressed this issue with the jail's classification unit and have removed Stankovich from all male housing. Stankovich is housed and will remained housed in our pre-classification module. This areas houses both female and male inmates. Stankovich will be kept seperate from other inmates and housed alone during this jail stay. We have booked this ... Read More
