One Binary Please, Supersize
(The MacDonaldization of Intersex activism) My response to the following article Why Doesn’t ISNA Want to Eradicate Gender? By Curtis E. Hinkle Imagine a world in which the…
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Marti Abernathey
Marti Abernathey is the founder of the Transadvocate and the previous managing editor.
Abernathey has worn many different hats, including that of podcaster, activist, and radiologic technologist.
She's been a part of various internet radio ventures such as TSR Live!, The T-Party, and The Radical Trannies, TransFM, and Sodium Pentathol Sunday.
As an advocate she's previously been involved with the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Rock Indiana Campaign for Equality, and the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition. She's taken vital roles as a grass roots community organizer in The Indianapolis Tax Day Protest (2003), The Indy Pride HRC Protest (2004), Transgender Day of Remembrance (2004), Indiana's Witch Hunt (2005), and the Rally At The Statehouse (the largest ever GLBT protest in Indiana - 3/2005).
In 2008 she was a delegate from Indiana to the Democratic National Convention and a member of Barack Obama's LGBT Steering and Policy Committee.
Abernathey currently hosts the Youtube Channel "The T-Party with Marti Abernathey."
The Hypocricy of Catholic Charities
Boston Catholic Charities decision to close it’s adoption services rather than comply with state guidelines that require them to consider all good people as equal when placing children…
What exactly is St Patrick’s Day as it is celebrated in the states?
What exactly is St Patrick’s Day as it is celebrated in the states? Per se; it is a celebration of “Irishness” though only a certain kind. The music…
Felicity Gets It!
There are so many negative stereotypes when it comes to transgender people, it’s a beautiful thing when someone not only “gets it,” but also stands up proudly and…
Crain Brain Drain
I really had to laugh at the complete arrogance and hypocrisy Chris Crain showed in his recent Editorial entitled: “A year of living dangerously.” I focus on this…
“J’Accuse”
“J’Accuse” One of the more recent developments in the struggle for Gay and Lesbian Rights has been the overt opposition of the African Anglican Church, the so-called “Global…
A call for protest in Bangalore India (From Sangama)
Dear friend(s) BANGALORE PROTEST DETAILS: Time: 5 PM Date: 9th January, 2006, Monday Place: Mahatma Gandhi Statue, MG Road Most of you are aware about the homophobic and…
The Irish Essay
By Caillean McMahon A few thoughts on the issue of gay marriage: First of all, nearly all of us support the idea that same sex couples ought to…
Does a Better Future Include Intolerance?
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…