Collective Demo

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Protest, HRC, and My Investment Portfolio

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 […]

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation

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HRC3 ≠ Bright Future For Transgenders

“This is a story of the lives and loves, and hopes and dreams, of young Batswana [sic] in the context of the changing cultural norms […]

Community and organizingLabor, economics, and institutions

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Hillary Talk, Not Gender Talk, Not Frank Talk

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 […]

Culture, identity, and representationLabor, economics, and institutions

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Back to Oz

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 […]

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory

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The Many Faces Of Mara Keisling: The Death of United ENDA?

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…

Community and organizingEducation and youth

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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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Remembering Our Dead, Echos From Our Fallen Sisters

I was looking at videos for my YouTube post and found this video titled “Twin Boys Living As Girls”. It was taped in the early […]

Education and youthFamily and relationships

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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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Judy Shepard: Back Up HRC On Press “Misinformation” About Leaving Transgender Behind!

This week has been wild … far too many things to write about – not enough time. On top of it, my dad and Sally were in from Oregon the past two days –…

Community and organizingEducation and youth

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NCTE Lobby Days: Where’s Waldo, HRC, or Barney Frank?

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…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation