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Love Ya! Mean It!

“These vagabond shoes Are longing to stray And make a brand new start of it New York, New York!” — New York, New York, Frank Sinatra You gotta love New York! Seriously, these folks…

Community and organizingFamily and relationships
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Counting the Cost

If my previous post seemed a little scattered and emotional, there’s a reason for it. The first trans community function I ever attended was a TDoR function, as was the first event I ever…

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory
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Taking Pot Shots At Trans Rights

“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…

Education and youthLabor, economics, and institutions
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Starting From Scratch:The Death of United ENDA Part II

In March I said: “Essentially it’s business as usual for HRC. Nothing has substantially changed in their lobbying efforts. They’ve had no “’rehabilitative”’ moment or change of heart. If you take Keisling’s words to…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation
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The Death of United ENDA Part III: The Funeral

In March I wrote a post called “The Many Faces Of Mara Keisling: The Death of United ENDA?” in which I put forth the theory that the coalition of over 300 groups was dead.…

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory
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Top Secret: The Transgender Workplace Discrimination Hearings

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…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation
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HRC’s Project Win Back, Part II

I recently wrote about the lead role the Human Rights Campaign took in the historic transgender hearings, and it looks as if their project win back strategy is coming to fruition. The Human Rights…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation