By Autumn Sandeen We have flown the air like birds and swum the seas like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.–Martin Luther King Jr. By Autumn Sandeen Chris Crain, the Executive Director of Windows Media, wrote a blog entry for Window Media speaking out against ignorance [...]
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 elite can find it in their heart to include transgenders in the party platform. Hopefully 2008 won’t see the DNC LGBT Caucus Chairman, Jeff Soref, play his old reindeer games. [...]
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 forward, so they said everyone should vote their conscience this time.” Is it just me, or did she just let the cat out of the bag? If you take her [...]
Considering the political climate, it’s amazing that the Golden Globes nominated the following: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA FELICITY HUFFMAN-TRANSAMERICA BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE – MICHELLE WILLIAMS – BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN BEST SCREENPLAY – [...]
Two friends of mine have lost partners to death in the last year and a half. In each case they found that the legal protections that they set up to try and cover at least some of the benefits granted by marriage were inadequate. Both of my friends had to deal with legal and financial [...]
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, State Senator Pat Miller proposed a bill that would have criminalized artificial insemination for unmarried women in Indiana. The purpose of this proposal was to deny all members of the [...]
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 name is Marti Abernathey. I am writing you concerning Prop. 622. I live in Willow Glen Apartments on 9th and Thompson. I’ve lived in your district almost all my life. [...]
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 done a Zogby poll that shows that 70 percent of New Jerseyans agree with the bill. Kudos to New Jersey Garden State Equality! (view the ad)
“Although Facen had breasts and lived as a woman, the Sheriff’s Department was treating her as a man because she had male genitalia, Lt. Tom Bennett said.”
“The American Family Association of Indiana is dedicated to reducing destructive sexual behavior by promoting Judeo-Christian values through education, active community partnering, and empowering individuals at the local, state, and national level.” That’s the mission statement of American Family Association of Indiana(AFAI). Here’s what is on their website: Apparently The head of the AFAI, Micah [...]
