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“If these religionists would just read their Bibles, they would see that God has no problem with making a woman out of a man. In fact, He was the first to do it.” – Phil, a commenter over at Shakespeare’s Sister. Phil’s point out of the hypocrisy of the clergy who chose to speak for […]

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“If these religionists would just read their Bibles, they would see that God has no problem with making a woman out of a man. In fact, He was the first to do it.” – Phil, a commenter over at Shakespeare’s Sister.

Phil’s point out of the hypocrisy of the clergy who chose to speak for God at a Largo city commission meeting. City manager, Steve Stanton, was the topic of the nights meeting. Roundly praised for his work, he’s being fired for one reason… he’s decided to transition.

litbrit writes about it in much more detail here and here. (H/T to Mustang Bobby)

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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."

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