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Democratic Dirty Tricks in Indiana Gubernatorial Race

In a stunning display of dirty politics, the Indiana Democratic party has been caught in a regrettable game of gay-baiting. Local activists have learned the […]

Community and organizingLaw and civil rights

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SONDA Revisted

On December 17th, 2002, the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA) passed the New York Senate by a 34-26 vote and was signed into law. The […]

Community and organizingEducation and youth

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Indiana Inequality

Like Steph Mineart, I recieved a letter from Indiana Equality (IE) asking for money. The following paragraph steamed my ass: “In September of this year, […]

Family and relationshipsLaw and civil rights

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Before You Vote No…

I wrote the following e-mail to my (Indianapolis) city-county council member concerning the Human Rights Ordinance (Prop. 622). A Transgender Lives In Beech Grove! My […]

Education and youthHealthcare and medicine

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The Garden State Of Eden

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 […]

Transgender identity and history

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DNC-DO NOT CONFUSE

From the DNC website: “Democrats are unwavering in our support of equal opportunity for all Americans.” Maybe during the next Presidential election cycle the party […]

Technology, data, and platforms

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Republicans – Do As I Say, Not As I Do

It looks like Prop. 622, The Human Rights Ordinance, has a chance at passage next week. Republican Lynn McWhirter said: “(Party leaders) see it’s moving […]

Law and civil rights

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Unity and Hope

In my recent post, Rose Colored Glasses, I had quite a few people respond here and on livejournal. Anyone familiar with the history of the […]

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory

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GenderPAC CIRCA 1959!

“Harrah’s Casino says it fired Jespersen, a bartender, in August 2000 because she did not conform to the company’s new ‘Personal Best’ program, which required […]

Labor, economics, and institutionsLaw and civil rights

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May Flowers and ENDA’s Showers

I pulled a couple of well versed legal minds in to shed more light on the shared space concerns: “It’s problematic for employees who have […]

Culture, identity, and representationLabor, economics, and institutions