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Every Rose Has Its Thorns

Donna Rose responded on her website to my “Rose Colored Glasses” post by saying: “One trans advocate blogger was quick to react (read his post here).” His? Wow, this isn’t starting off so well.…

Healthcare and medicineMedia, rhetoric, and discourse
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Rose Colored Glasses

In March of 2006, I suggested to members of the Indianapolis GLBT activist community that they not support the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) fund raisers in the state until HRC fully supported transgender people…

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory
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Little Ole’ Bigot

A southern, right-wing, anti-abortion, Dominionist bigot recently wrote this post denouncing Joanne Nemecek for supporting her spouse in transition. I’m not sure she’ll actually let it out of moderation (sooooo typical of right wingnut…

Culture, identity, and representationLaw and civil rights
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Is The Radical Feminist Movement Our Enemy?

I’m in the midst of a move, and a couple of other pressing things right now, but this really is worth some discussion. Are radical lesbian separatists/feminists an enemy that we should fight with…

Community and organizingFeminism and gender politics
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Strength

I found this picture on TransgenderAsia: It’s of Tonette Lopez, a Filipino/Asian transactivist. It’s is full of so much strength and resolve it makes me want to stand up and scream HELL YES. Read…

Culture, identity, and representation
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GLAAD About Hate Speech

In my March 26th post “Just Wondering…“, I asked where the outrage was concerning Michael Savage’s recent tirade against transgender people. I checked the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) website to see…

Community and organizingEducation and youth
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Shemale Documentary or Christian Hit Piece?

I recently was asked to review the movie “American Beauties” by Groove Films. The description that came with the email gives you a slight clue that something is amiss here. “American Beauties (2005) is…

Healthcare and medicineLaw and civil rights
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HR 1592

HR 1592 IH 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…

Law and civil rightsRace and intersectionality
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Just wondering…

Why has GLAAD make such a big deal about Ann Coulter’s slur of John Edwards and the Superbowl candy bar commercial, but has been silent on Michael Savage’s rampage against transgender men and women.…

Education and youthHealthcare and medicine