November 2010
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Transgender Day of Remembrance →
TDoR is this Saturday, November 20. Check the webpage to see if there are any events near you. If not, start your own, or light a candle in remembrance of all the lives lost to transphobic violence.
October 2010
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Judge Says DADT Must End Now →
HALLE-FUCKIN’-LUJAH.
September 2010
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DADT Declared Unconstitutional →
This is BIG NEWS, guys. It won’t go into effect right away, but Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has officially been declared unconstitutional, and will be provisionally repealed.
August 2010
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Little Boy Beaten to Death for Acting Too Feminine →
This story’s nearly a month old now, but it still breaks my heart to think we live in the kind of society where this kind of thing goes down all the time and we turn a blind eye. It’s no more acceptable, but it’s one thing when an adult or even a teenager is murdered for not fitting the norms. It’s an entirely more monstrous thing altogether when a kid not even two years...
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Prop 8 Overturned →
California has finally come to its senses—Prop 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California, has been overturned. This is an incredibly significant step forward in GLBT rights in this country.
July 2010
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Christians Apologizing at Pride →
This is proof that not all of us Christians are bad people who hate gays. Some of us are gay ourselves, and there are even Christian allies out there. This article brought me to tears, it’s so beautiful.
June 2010
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June is GLBT Pride Month →
Obama has declared June 2010 GLBT Pride Month, just as he did last year. Events will be going on around the country all month; check and see if there’s anything in your area.
May 2010
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House Approves Repeal of DADT →
This is encouraging news. Hopefully, if Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is repealed, then the next step will be some intrepid politician looking at our national laws and saying “well, they can serve in the military, but they can’t get married? That’s just not right.” Then again, you can die for your country at 18 but have to wait until 21 to drink, so who knows. This...
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International Day Against Homophobia and... →
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Though most of the promotions and events are in Canada, there are events worldwide today. Check and see if a group in your area is helping to eliminate homophobia and transphobia. If not, get out there and do something yourself, or form a group to further the cause!
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month →
This year’s theme is “Live Your Life Well”. Chances are that if you are not dealing with a mental health issue yourself, you know someone who is. Look out for yourself, learn how to take care of your mind, and live well.
April 2010
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"Discrimination is Necessary", Wash. Times says →
There are not words to describe how offensive I find this article. I’ll write up a proper rebuttal when I stop seeing red.
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that...”
– The Declaration of Independence
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Arkansas Adoption Ban Overturned →
Though this news is a couple of weeks old, I still think it’s important to point out just what’s being done. Here we have a Bible Belt state with a pretty heavy reputation for bias against GLBT people. Back in November 2008, Act 1 in Arkansas banned unmarried people from adopting, which was just a rewording to make it seem less discriminatory, since the previous wording, an outright...
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Police Bias in East Haven, CT →
I’ve lived in Connecticut my whole life, and it’s not the sort of place you’d think would have a problem like this. But the truth is, it happens everywhere. No one’s exempt from bias and prejudice—it’s a matter of whether you act on those biases and prejudices, largely, but also whether you recognize and admit that you have them in the first place. Only then...
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Oil Rig Threatening Louisiana's Ecosystems
Times like these, I worry for my family’s livelihood.
Thursday, an oil rig exploded and sank off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. While reports are coming in that no crude is leaking into the gulf, it’s still a possibility. And the fact is, costal Louisiana’s already having trouble balancing out its fragile ecosystem. Global warming is causing the oceans to rise,...
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No Change in Offshore Drilling →
Even in the wake of yet another horrible accident, Obama’s position on offshore drilling hasn’t changed, and he doesn’t plan to change it. I’d like to think that given the unfortunate timing of the oil rig explosion (on Earth Day), the White House might take the opportunity to turn their thoughts towards alternative forms of fuel and energy, rather than forging ahead with...
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Changing Identities Online
There have certainly been plenty of things written on the subject, but it comes to mind now because I’m reading an article about the idea of online avatars “lying” to those viewing it.
Is this lying? Is presenting as a different race or sex in your avatar than you are in real life really lying? The wording alone bothers me, because it reminds me so much of the people who...
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Obama Pushes to Preserve National Day of Prayer →
Is this where we should draw the line between church and state? Those who would oppose the National Day of prayer say that having such a day set aside violates this separation. But does it? No one’s requiring anyone to spend their day in prayer, and no one’s strictly stating what religion anyone should practice. This isn’t a matter of pushing for government-backed religion....
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Earth Day 2010 →
April 22 is Earth Day! Celebrate by picking up litter in your area, planting a garden, switching to reusable shopping bags, or just going outside and appreciating nature. Take a walk in a park. Go for a canoe float. Hike a trail. There are plenty of clean, green ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Contact your local conservation center, wildlife center, or parks and recreation office for ideas...
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Help Haiti
Even several months after the earthquake of January 12, Haiti still needs your help. Click the image to donate to Doctors Without Borders, or search online for a charity accepting donations for Haiti.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month →
In the United States, 1 in every 6 women will be the victim of a rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. 1 in every 33 men will be the victim of a rape or attempted rape. It’s 4 times more likely that a woman will be attacked on a college campus. Statistics rise sharply within the LGBTQ community: 1 in 3 lesbians and 1 in 6 gay men will be the victims of sexual abuse. Among transpeople,...
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“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he...”
– Oscar Wilde 