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…
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…
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…
Is one of the key players in the United ENDA movement, Mara Keisling, signaling its death? Recently Keisling said: ‘We have to show Barney Frank 220 votes,’ she said. ‘If we show him 220 votes, nobody is going…
“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…
Last October Representative Barney Frank said: “It’s partly because some of the people who are now lately to this fight weren’t there helping us through the lobbying. “ and then said: I have been pleading with people in…
Did you know that there are going to be congressional hearings about transgender employment discrimination? No? Well, you’re not alone in your ignorance. I have to confess that even though I’m connected into Washington D.C. fairly well, I’ve…
On Tuesday I attended the HRC/Victory Fund luncheon and on Wednesday I attended the LGBT caucus at the convention center in Denver. Many stories were broke in the past few days, but one event passed by without a…
Sources on the Hill confirmed to The Transadvocate that Barney Frank’s office will announce the hiring of Diego Sanchez today. Sanchez will replace outgoing senior policy adviser, Joe Racalto. Sanchez is currently the Director of Public Relations &…
There’s a recurrent story that is going through the gossip circles during the Christmas season in trannyland. It goes like this: Barney Frank and the Human Rights Campaign really got their clocks cleaned by the United ENDA controversy,…