11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Yet Another Turkish Transgender Woman Slain Amid Rising Right Wing Violence
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100 Russian Cultural Icons Demand "Free Pussy Riot"
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More than 100 prominent cultural figures have addressed a letter to the Supreme Court and Moscow City Court calling for the release of the three jailed Pussy Riot rockers.
Among the signatories were figures who openly supported President Vladimir Putin in the last election, including Chulpan Khamatova, a popular actress and co-founder of the Gift of Life charity, and actor and theater director Yevgeny Mironov.
A copy of the letter was published Wednesday in Moskovsky Komsomolets.
In all, the list of Pussy Riot supporters includes 103 musicians, actors, filmmakers, singers and other cultural figures.
"We do not believe that the actions of Pussy Riot constitute a criminal offense," the letter said. "The girls did not kill anyone, they did not rob, did not commit violence, did not destroy or steal anyone's property."
The letter asks for the women, two of whom are young mothers, to be freed from custody.
"We see no legal basis or practical reason for the further isolation of these young women, who do not pose any real danger from society," the letter said.
Ekho Moskvy has a list of the 103 signatories gathered so far, and they are looking to add names to the list.
Three members of the Pussy Riot punk group have been in detention since shortly after an impromptu February performance at the Christ the Savior Cathedral that incensed church and state officials. Their detention was extended last week until at least July 24 while they await trial. They face up to seven years in prison.
The above is cross posted in full from The Moscow Times
I posted the letter in Russian and the English translation provided by PussyRiot.org
Please sign Amnesty International Petition "Free Pussy Riot"
Интеллигенци� призывает о�вободить Pussy Riot
Appeal of actors and artists of the Russian Federation
More than 100 prominent cultural figures have addressed a letter to the Supreme Court and Moscow City Court calling for the release of the three jailed Pussy Riot rockers.
Among the signatories were figures who openly supported President Vladimir Putin in the last election, including Chulpan Khamatova, a popular actress and co-founder of the Gift of Life charity, and actor and theater director Yevgeny Mironov.
A copy of the letter was published Wednesday in Moskovsky Komsomolets.
In all, the list of Pussy Riot supporters includes 103 musicians, actors, filmmakers, singers and other cultural figures.
"We do not believe that the actions of Pussy Riot constitute a criminal offense," the letter said. "The girls did not kill anyone, they did not rob, did not commit violence, did not destroy or steal anyone's property."
The letter asks for the women, two of whom are young mothers, to be freed from custody.
"We see no legal basis or practical reason for the further isolation of these young women, who do not pose any real danger from society," the letter said.
Ekho Moskvy has a list of the 103 signatories gathered so far, and they are looking to add names to the list.
Three members of the Pussy Riot punk group have been in detention since shortly after an impromptu February performance at the Christ the Savior Cathedral that incensed church and state officials. Their detention was extended last week until at least July 24 while they await trial. They face up to seven years in prison.
The above is cross posted in full from The Moscow Times
I posted the letter in Russian and the English translation provided by PussyRiot.org
Please sign Amnesty International Petition "Free Pussy Riot"
Интеллигенци� призывает о�вободить Pussy Riot
Appeal of actors and artists of the Russian Federation
Police Didn't Protect The Istanbul Trans Pride. It was Cameras.
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Watching Turkey's Trans Pride March videos since its beginning in 2010 there is one point that's undeniable. Each year the Turkey's Trans Pride March has progressively become less a celebration of gender diversity and more of a protest. 2010 it was a party....
The second year of the Turkey Trans Pride the drums became louder, more central and rhythmic, a noticeable shift from celebration to a political statement. Although it was still a party there was a noticeable shift to militarization.
Finally, this year on the Trans Pride, permitted march held as the final LGBT Pride event, had to take the square that was being occupied by another goverment sanctioned march, of all things a right wing group.
What was the chances this was just conquencidence? Highly unlikely.
I don't understand what the highly distraught young person was saying but I would guess this person recognize someone in the right wing crowd that had committed violence against one of us. And the police knew it too by the looks on their faces had no intention on investigating.
It's also clear that the Turkey "Riot Police" had no orders to protect the Trans Pride. They were all looking around at each other with a look like "what do they want us to do".
And the right wingers? They didn't move away from the police, they moved away from the cameras like any common thief of murderer will. The police and the fascists, those are the people that are responsible for or have knowledge of who is murdering us in Turkey.
Watching Turkey's Trans Pride March videos since its beginning in 2010 there is one point that's undeniable. Each year the Turkey's Trans Pride March has progressively become less a celebration of gender diversity and more of a protest. 2010 it was a party....
The second year of the Turkey Trans Pride the drums became louder, more central and rhythmic, a noticeable shift from celebration to a political statement. Although it was still a party there was a noticeable shift to militarization.
Finally, this year on the Trans Pride, permitted march held as the final LGBT Pride event, had to take the square that was being occupied by another goverment sanctioned march, of all things a right wing group.
What was the chances this was just conquencidence? Highly unlikely.
I don't understand what the highly distraught young person was saying but I would guess this person recognize someone in the right wing crowd that had committed violence against one of us. And the police knew it too by the looks on their faces had no intention on investigating.
It's also clear that the Turkey "Riot Police" had no orders to protect the Trans Pride. They were all looking around at each other with a look like "what do they want us to do".
And the right wingers? They didn't move away from the police, they moved away from the cameras like any common thief of murderer will. The police and the fascists, those are the people that are responsible for or have knowledge of who is murdering us in Turkey.
Advanced Screening Of "Hit & Miss" Chloë Sevigny's Dick Is Out
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I now I have bashed this concept from the beginning only having seen the trailer, but now that I seen the first episode...I am fascinated in a dark sort of way. It doesn't just challenge social concepts it runs them over like a tank with guns blazing.
They didn't waste any time getting to the real money shot at 2:50 mark following the gratuitous killing seen (yawn) and a peek at her tits and ass (yawn). The real money maker is Chloë Sevigny getting ready for the shower as she turns to the camera with her dick hanging out.
My only question is this, what now? More murder? More gratuitous dick and tit scenes?
Just when you thought your sense of morality couldn't be more challenged..transsexuality more perverted...there's more..
The scene when Chloë Sevigny finds her "hormone" pills stolen she reacts in rage punching a hole threw a door. Just for the record cisgender people, speaking strictly for transgender woman, this is a awful presentation. Often many of us are can't afford our hormones but it would be completely out of character for us to react with violence.
Secondly, when we resume HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) there is a deep sense of becoming whole again but unlike how Hit & Miss portrays us we are NOT DRUG ADDICTS as that scene suggests.
Sevigny said wearing the fake penis made her cry every day..."Then looking in the mirror... it was weird. I was lonely and I felt really unattractive. I was confused about my desirability - was I desirable? - in having put that on, and having men see me with that on."
Sevigny hoped her part would raise awareness of what it means to be transgender, and she succeeded in part anyways. She became personally aware of what trans people feel when we see our reflection pre op. but I think the only one who would make this connection would be transgender people. To Joe and Josephine Cisgender it just justifies their unabashed staring at my crotch, regardless how uncomfortable I am about that.
Chloë you're money shot is your fake penis. Our existence depends on taking the focus off our crotch in into our hearts and souls. In that regard you have done us a major disservice
Great cinematography mixed with a real perversion of transsexuality and a appealing bulldozing of social conscripts. As much as I have booed this I have to say, its a ground breaker.
They didn't waste any time getting to the real money shot at 2:50 mark following the gratuitous killing seen (yawn) and a peek at her tits and ass (yawn). The real money maker is Chloë Sevigny getting ready for the shower as she turns to the camera with her dick hanging out.
My only question is this, what now? More murder? More gratuitous dick and tit scenes?
Just when you thought your sense of morality couldn't be more challenged..transsexuality more perverted...there's more..
The scene when Chloë Sevigny finds her "hormone" pills stolen she reacts in rage punching a hole threw a door. Just for the record cisgender people, speaking strictly for transgender woman, this is a awful presentation. Often many of us are can't afford our hormones but it would be completely out of character for us to react with violence.
Secondly, when we resume HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) there is a deep sense of becoming whole again but unlike how Hit & Miss portrays us we are NOT DRUG ADDICTS as that scene suggests.
Sevigny said wearing the fake penis made her cry every day..."Then looking in the mirror... it was weird. I was lonely and I felt really unattractive. I was confused about my desirability - was I desirable? - in having put that on, and having men see me with that on."
Sevigny hoped her part would raise awareness of what it means to be transgender, and she succeeded in part anyways. She became personally aware of what trans people feel when we see our reflection pre op. but I think the only one who would make this connection would be transgender people. To Joe and Josephine Cisgender it just justifies their unabashed staring at my crotch, regardless how uncomfortable I am about that.
Chloë you're money shot is your fake penis. Our existence depends on taking the focus off our crotch in into our hearts and souls. In that regard you have done us a major disservice
Great cinematography mixed with a real perversion of transsexuality and a appealing bulldozing of social conscripts. As much as I have booed this I have to say, its a ground breaker.
A Conversation With... Isis King and Janet Mock
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Two of the most prolific transgender advocate roll models of our generation come together for a 10 minute conversation.
Published on Jun 30, 2012 by itlmedia
America's Next Top Model's first transgender contestant, Isis King, sits down with People.com staff editor and transgender advocate, Janet Mock, for a conversation about representations of transgender people in media.
I'd like to show some love too. Thank you Janet. Thank you Isis. We are blessed.
Published on Jun 30, 2012 by itlmedia
America's Next Top Model's first transgender contestant, Isis King, sits down with People.com staff editor and transgender advocate, Janet Mock, for a conversation about representations of transgender people in media.
I'd like to show some love too. Thank you Janet. Thank you Isis. We are blessed.
Lamplighter's Theatre Company Open Call Auditions
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Open auditions for those interested for our local theatre company
Open Call Auditions for Man of LaMancha,
The 39 Steps, and A Christmas Carol
Auditions will be held Sunday June 24 from 3-6 and Monday June 25 from 7-9. Callbacks will follow as needed. Lead and supporting adult roles will be paid.
For Man of LaMancha, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes, and 16 bars of a Broadway style song with sheet music or CD track. For The 39 Steps and A Christmas Carol, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes. Please see below for show-specific information.
Man of LaMancha
directed by Greg Wilson
September 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin at the end of July
Roles Available:
Don Quixote (Cervantes): Tall, thin man in his late forties, he is an actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic—some sane crazy—and has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry rule the day. 30-60 years old
Sancho (The Manservant): Older than Don Quixote, Sancho is short and squat. He has served Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his idiosyncracies.
Captain of the Inquisition
Aldonza: A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a beautiful, gentle woman.
The Innkeeper (The Governor): A large and powerful man, he is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the leader of the inmate society in the prison.
Dr. Carrasco (The Duke): As the character of the Duke he sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays Dr. Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé.
The Padre
Antonia: Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée.
The Housekeeper
The Barber
Pedro: The head muleteer, Pedro is a mean and vicious man.
Anselmo: A muleteer
Jose: A muleteer
Juan: A muleteer
Paco: a muleteer
Tenorio: A muleteer
Maria: The Innkeeper's wife
Fermina: A servant girl
The Guitarist
The 39 Steps
directed by Margaret Meek
October 26, 27, 28, November 2, 3, 4
Rehearsals begin in early September
Roles available for 3 men, and 1 woman. Adult roles only. Actors must be able to play multiple roles and provide multiple accents, as 150 characters are played by 3 cast members. Be ready to audition with any accents in your toolbelt, preferably European and British/Scottish/Irish.
A Christmas Carol
directed by Nathan Owen
December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin in late October
All Roles Available.
To schedule a 5 minute audition time, please contact Nathan Owen at nathanowen05@gmail.com.
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Police Release Sketch Of Texas Teen Murderer
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Portland Police Department statement:
PRESS STATEMENT
July 4, 2012 5:30 PM
Portland police continue to investigate the murder of Mollie Judith Olgin and the aggravated assault of Mary Kristene Chapa.
The following sketch was developed with the assistance of an eyewitness to the attack. The single suspect is an Anglo male in his 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 lbs, skinny build with brown hair.
Persons who believe they may know the identity of this suspect are urged to call police
department at (361) 777-4444. Reports may be made anonymously.
Further statements will be made as conditions warrant.
PRESS STATEMENT
July 4, 2012 5:30 PM
Portland police continue to investigate the murder of Mollie Judith Olgin and the aggravated assault of Mary Kristene Chapa.
The following sketch was developed with the assistance of an eyewitness to the attack. The single suspect is an Anglo male in his 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 lbs, skinny build with brown hair.
Persons who believe they may know the identity of this suspect are urged to call police
department at (361) 777-4444. Reports may be made anonymously.
Further statements will be made as conditions warrant.
All Out.ORG: Ukraine Parliament Going on Vacation Before "Gay Propaganda" Vote Is Not A Victory
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This is good, but it wasn't a victory, just serendipity.
I received a email from All Out.org thanking me for signing the petition and essentially claiming the lions share of the credit for the Anti LGBT Russian style "Gay Propaganda" bill not being made into law, for now anyways. Then they asked for money, over and over.
Even if Gay magazines publish the story with that spin on itover and over it doesn't make that any truer.
There is a struggle inside Ukraine over Russian people's immigration into the country and language which is threatening to tear it apart, again. The Parliament went on vacation instead of recognizing the speakers resignation in protest of a law recognizing Russian as an official language.
All Out.Org, do what's in the best interest of your members, don't be seduced by fund raising and self promotion.
All Out.org, don't deceive your members and become all HRC on us. Stay grass roots, Stay Real.
This is good, but it wasn't a victory, just serendipity. I received a email from All Out.org thanking me for signing the petition and essentially claiming the lions share of the credit for the Anti LGBT Russian style "Gay Propaganda" bill not being made into law, for now anyways. Then they asked for money, over and over.
"Thank you. Law 8711, Ukraine's proposed gay-gag rule, has been shelved for now. Because of the efforts of All Out members around the world who signed, called, tweeted, shared and stood with local Ukrainian activists, a bill that would have silenced millions has been stalled and hopefully defeated."All Out is right in that the petition did help immensely but the claim that it was the reason the bill was not enacted is disingenuous.
Even if Gay magazines publish the story with that spin on itover and over it doesn't make that any truer.
There is a struggle inside Ukraine over Russian people's immigration into the country and language which is threatening to tear it apart, again. The Parliament went on vacation instead of recognizing the speakers resignation in protest of a law recognizing Russian as an official language.
All Out.Org, do what's in the best interest of your members, don't be seduced by fund raising and self promotion.
All Out.org, don't deceive your members and become all HRC on us. Stay grass roots, Stay Real.
Lamplighter's Theatre Company Open Call Auditions
To contact us Click HERE
Open auditions for those interested for our local theatre company
Open Call Auditions for Man of LaMancha,
The 39 Steps, and A Christmas Carol
Auditions will be held Sunday June 24 from 3-6 and Monday June 25 from 7-9. Callbacks will follow as needed. Lead and supporting adult roles will be paid.
For Man of LaMancha, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes, and 16 bars of a Broadway style song with sheet music or CD track. For The 39 Steps and A Christmas Carol, prepare 2 contrasting monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes. Please see below for show-specific information.
Man of LaMancha
directed by Greg Wilson
September 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin at the end of July
Roles Available:
Don Quixote (Cervantes): Tall, thin man in his late forties, he is an actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic—some sane crazy—and has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry rule the day. 30-60 years old
Sancho (The Manservant): Older than Don Quixote, Sancho is short and squat. He has served Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his idiosyncracies.
Captain of the Inquisition
Aldonza: A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a beautiful, gentle woman.
The Innkeeper (The Governor): A large and powerful man, he is kind as the Innkeeper, but as the Governor is the leader of the inmate society in the prison.
Dr. Carrasco (The Duke): As the character of the Duke he sidekick to the Governor; however, when he plays Dr. Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé.
The Padre
Antonia: Quixote's niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée.
The Housekeeper
The Barber
Pedro: The head muleteer, Pedro is a mean and vicious man.
Anselmo: A muleteer
Jose: A muleteer
Juan: A muleteer
Paco: a muleteer
Tenorio: A muleteer
Maria: The Innkeeper's wife
Fermina: A servant girl
The Guitarist
The 39 Steps
directed by Margaret Meek
October 26, 27, 28, November 2, 3, 4
Rehearsals begin in early September
Roles available for 3 men, and 1 woman. Adult roles only. Actors must be able to play multiple roles and provide multiple accents, as 150 characters are played by 3 cast members. Be ready to audition with any accents in your toolbelt, preferably European and British/Scottish/Irish.
A Christmas Carol
directed by Nathan Owen
December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Rehearsals begin in late October
All Roles Available.
To schedule a 5 minute audition time, please contact Nathan Owen at nathanowen05@gmail.com.
From the Smyrna Police Department
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WE NEED YOUR HELP LOCATING A CARJACKING SUSPECT
On May 17th of this year, around 11 pm, a carjacking occurred at the Meng Mi Car Wash in Smyrna. The suspect pointed a silver colored revolver at a woman, ordered her to the ground and stole her vehicle. We have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, Norberto Rodriquez Ramirez, Jr. His charge will be Carjacking with a Deadly Weapon. Anyone with information regarding the location of this suspect is asked to contact Smyrna Police at (615) 459-6644.
Ramirez is described as a Hispanic male, 5' 11" tall, 180 lbs, dark hair, brown eyes, 22 years old with a last known address of 706 Rodeo Drive in Smyrna.
Any help with getting this information out to the public is greatly appreciated.
Local military hiring fair
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Nissan is not the only place hiring locally, in spite of the larger numbers that get the most press, and the National Guard wants to help those in the guard find those jobs.
Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, has announced a Middle Tennessee Hiring Fair on Friday, July 13.It will be open to National Guard members, Reservists, spouses, and all veterans. The fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Smyrna Town Centre, 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, according to a news release.
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
Massachusetts Toothless Transgender Law Goes Into Force Sunday
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Fail. Caved. Gave up. All these terms come to mind when considering the Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights law that does not protect transgender peoples right to be in public places. Why would I condemn a law many see as a step forward? Because on the ground, unemployed or in the workplace, this law means squat.
Perception is 99% of social Conscript. The haters won. Sure they aren't celebrating openly, we are still alive after all.
Point to consider. Im September of last year I was hired to work in a warehouse in a small Texas town. Its a huge state of the art electronics distributor, a place you might assume to have enlightened people employed.
The second day I was there I learned of a rumor that I was seen using the men's room. The next thing I knew I was being questioned by HR as to whether hiring me had been a good idea. It's been a uphill battle since then with myself continually having to be on the defensive, essentially fighting for my life.
Employment revolves around public accommodations. Without a job having housing or credit protections doesn't mean mean jack shit.
No high falutin lawyer came to my defense even if they could have. But there are Lawyers who defend the Transgender Equal Rights In Massachusetts: Likely Broader Than You Think.
I am not a lawyer but the reality for Massachusetts transgender people in Public Accommodations is this. The public now knows for some reason unlike any minority before you, you were judged unworthy, unequal and untrusted enough not to be thought of as fully human. Not to be granted the same dignity.
I'd rather die than live a life so judged.
Perception is 99% of social Conscript. The haters won. Sure they aren't celebrating openly, we are still alive after all.
Point to consider. Im September of last year I was hired to work in a warehouse in a small Texas town. Its a huge state of the art electronics distributor, a place you might assume to have enlightened people employed.
The second day I was there I learned of a rumor that I was seen using the men's room. The next thing I knew I was being questioned by HR as to whether hiring me had been a good idea. It's been a uphill battle since then with myself continually having to be on the defensive, essentially fighting for my life.Employment revolves around public accommodations. Without a job having housing or credit protections doesn't mean mean jack shit.
No high falutin lawyer came to my defense even if they could have. But there are Lawyers who defend the Transgender Equal Rights In Massachusetts: Likely Broader Than You Think.
I am not a lawyer but the reality for Massachusetts transgender people in Public Accommodations is this. The public now knows for some reason unlike any minority before you, you were judged unworthy, unequal and untrusted enough not to be thought of as fully human. Not to be granted the same dignity.
I'd rather die than live a life so judged.
Declaration of Transgender Independence
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Declaration of Transgender Independence
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to arise and demand the political and social rights other Citizens enjoy, a decent respect to the opinions of humanity requires that they should declare the causes that impel them such.
We hold these truths to be self-evident. Regardless of gender identity, expression and sexual orientation, all people are created Equal – that they have been endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these Rights, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to that end, it is the Right of the People to use the electoral process to change such government and institute new representation that will secure these rights and positively affect their safety and happiness.
Prudence, indeed, would dictate that representatives long in office and that have served the people well should not be changed for light and transient causes. Indeed, experience has shown that people are willing to tolerate and suffer positions of their representatives as long as such evils are sufferable.
However, when such abuses and usurpations of Civil Liberties arise providing evidence to dehumanize any one group, it is the right and duty of the People to cast aside such representation in favor of new guardians that would secure the future and the liberties of all.
Such has been patient suffering of the Transgender Community, and such is now the necessity to replace those Oppressors with New Representation. The history of the Transgender Community is a history replete with injury and usurpation designed to dehumanize and eradicate a people within a society. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
* The Transgender Community has been trivialized and ridiculed before the General Populace.
* The Transgender Community has been casually abused, both physically and emotionally, often without punishment to the abuser.
* Psychological warfare against the Transgender Community has been committed to affect a disassociation between the Community and the General Populace.
* Censure of the Transgender Community for expressing the desire to be treated with the same respect as other Citizens.
* Allowing the Abuse of Freedom of Speech to inspire and incite violence and maltreatment against transgender people.
* Deprivation of liberty against the Transgender Community for expressing their nature.
* The committing of Murder against the Transgender Community with the purpose of eradicating an entire Community within the General Populace.
In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms. Our petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. Any representative whose vote and actions have given concurrence with these oppressions is unfit to be a representative of a Free People. And, thus, must be removed from office using the electoral process to place New Representation in its stead.
We, therefore, the Transgender Community, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, declare that we are a Free People – Equal with all other citizens and subservient to none. We state now and for all time that we have the right to Fair Treatment under the Law; Retention of employment and housing; Medical Treatment as deemed necessary and prudent; to Love and marry those Whom We Choose and do all other Acts that a Free People may of right do.
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, our Time and our Sacred Honor.
Signatures:
Shauna Marie O'Toole, Author
Pam Zastrocky
Zachary T. Shay
Barbara Bouwens Miller
Planetransgender
Diana Lynn
Maur DeLaney
Kristi Boyer
Dana Kay
Gen ID
Jennifer Chavez
Zythyra Y2gender
Bonnie J. Keller
Tg Lynns Place
Hannah Equality Miller
Janet L O'Brien
Declaration of Transgender Independence
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to arise and demand the political and social rights other Citizens enjoy, a decent respect to the opinions of humanity requires that they should declare the causes that impel them such.
We hold these truths to be self-evident. Regardless of gender identity, expression and sexual orientation, all people are created Equal – that they have been endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these Rights, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to that end, it is the Right of the People to use the electoral process to change such government and institute new representation that will secure these rights and positively affect their safety and happiness.
Prudence, indeed, would dictate that representatives long in office and that have served the people well should not be changed for light and transient causes. Indeed, experience has shown that people are willing to tolerate and suffer positions of their representatives as long as such evils are sufferable.
However, when such abuses and usurpations of Civil Liberties arise providing evidence to dehumanize any one group, it is the right and duty of the People to cast aside such representation in favor of new guardians that would secure the future and the liberties of all.
Such has been patient suffering of the Transgender Community, and such is now the necessity to replace those Oppressors with New Representation. The history of the Transgender Community is a history replete with injury and usurpation designed to dehumanize and eradicate a people within a society. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
* The Transgender Community has been trivialized and ridiculed before the General Populace.
* The Transgender Community has been casually abused, both physically and emotionally, often without punishment to the abuser.
* Psychological warfare against the Transgender Community has been committed to affect a disassociation between the Community and the General Populace.
* Censure of the Transgender Community for expressing the desire to be treated with the same respect as other Citizens.
* Allowing the Abuse of Freedom of Speech to inspire and incite violence and maltreatment against transgender people.
* Deprivation of liberty against the Transgender Community for expressing their nature.
* The committing of Murder against the Transgender Community with the purpose of eradicating an entire Community within the General Populace.
In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms. Our petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. Any representative whose vote and actions have given concurrence with these oppressions is unfit to be a representative of a Free People. And, thus, must be removed from office using the electoral process to place New Representation in its stead.
We, therefore, the Transgender Community, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, declare that we are a Free People – Equal with all other citizens and subservient to none. We state now and for all time that we have the right to Fair Treatment under the Law; Retention of employment and housing; Medical Treatment as deemed necessary and prudent; to Love and marry those Whom We Choose and do all other Acts that a Free People may of right do.
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, our Time and our Sacred Honor.
Signatures:
Shauna Marie O'Toole, Author
Pam Zastrocky
Zachary T. Shay
Barbara Bouwens Miller
Planetransgender
Diana Lynn
Maur DeLaney
Kristi Boyer
Dana Kay
Gen ID
Jennifer Chavez
Zythyra Y2gender
Bonnie J. Keller
Tg Lynns Place
Hannah Equality Miller
Janet L O'Brien
Watch Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Sign New Transgender ID Law
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Source IB Times UK Youtube Channel To great cheer the Argentine President Cristina Fernandez signed the decree and then personally delivered the first new National Identity Cards to a handful of transsexual persons featuring their new pictures, names, and perhaps most importantly, the gender with which they identify. Speaking in Spanish, she said.
"I want to say something about all of you. Today you are going to have the same rights that I and millions of Argentines have had from the day we were born. This is the society that we want. A society of reparation for everything you've had to go through to reach this point."
Source IB Times UK Youtube Channel To great cheer the Argentine President Cristina Fernandez signed the decree and then personally delivered the first new National Identity Cards to a handful of transsexual persons featuring their new pictures, names, and perhaps most importantly, the gender with which they identify. Speaking in Spanish, she said.
"I want to say something about all of you. Today you are going to have the same rights that I and millions of Argentines have had from the day we were born. This is the society that we want. A society of reparation for everything you've had to go through to reach this point."
PuSsY RiOt ON Hunger Strike ** FREE PUSSY RIOT **
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Three alleged incarcerated members of the Feminist Punk Rock band "Pussy Riot" have gone on hunger strike according to the Moscow Times. They are protesting the 2 days their lawyers had to prepare a defense after being handed a 2,800-page indictment for a Punk Prayer held at a Russian Orthodox Church.
Putin and the Russian Orthodox wants this travesty of injustice ended as quickly as possible.
�ормальна� реакци� цивилизованных людей на твор�щий�� в Ро��ии бе�предел. Faith No More показали, что они тоже неравнодушные ЛЮДИ.
The normal reaction of civilized people by in the face chaos in Russia. Faith No More have shown that they too are people who care.
In Moscow......
In Brooklyn New York.....
In London.....
On 25 November, an article attributed to Alexander Litvinenko was published by the Mail on Sunday Online entitled Why I believe Putin wanted me dead...
In his last statement while dieing from poison administered my Putin's assassins Alexander Litvinenko said about Putin:
"...this may be the time to say one or two things to the person responsible for my present condition. You may succeed in silencing me but that silence comes at a price. You have shown yourself to be as barbaric and ruthless as your most hostile critics have claimed. You have shown yourself to have no respect for life, liberty or any civilised value. You have shown yourself to be unworthy of your office, to be unworthy of the trust of civilised men and women. You may succeed in silencing one man but the howl of protest from around the world will reverberate, Mr Putin, in your ears for the rest of your life. May God forgive you for what you have done, not only to me but to beloved Russia and its people."
The howling continues.....
Three alleged incarcerated members of the Feminist Punk Rock band "Pussy Riot" have gone on hunger strike according to the Moscow Times. They are protesting the 2 days their lawyers had to prepare a defense after being handed a 2,800-page indictment for a Punk Prayer held at a Russian Orthodox Church.
Putin and the Russian Orthodox wants this travesty of injustice ended as quickly as possible.
�ормальна� реакци� цивилизованных людей на твор�щий�� в Ро��ии бе�предел. Faith No More показали, что они тоже неравнодушные ЛЮДИ.
The normal reaction of civilized people by in the face chaos in Russia. Faith No More have shown that they too are people who care.
In Moscow......
In Brooklyn New York.....
In London.....
On 25 November, an article attributed to Alexander Litvinenko was published by the Mail on Sunday Online entitled Why I believe Putin wanted me dead...
In his last statement while dieing from poison administered my Putin's assassins Alexander Litvinenko said about Putin:
"...this may be the time to say one or two things to the person responsible for my present condition. You may succeed in silencing me but that silence comes at a price. You have shown yourself to be as barbaric and ruthless as your most hostile critics have claimed. You have shown yourself to have no respect for life, liberty or any civilised value. You have shown yourself to be unworthy of your office, to be unworthy of the trust of civilised men and women. You may succeed in silencing one man but the howl of protest from around the world will reverberate, Mr Putin, in your ears for the rest of your life. May God forgive you for what you have done, not only to me but to beloved Russia and its people."
The howling continues.....
Scratches and Dents and Guardian Angels
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At the cabin, it might have been around 4 AM Friday morning, there was a sharp thunk. The dog was up. She probably backed into the open wardrobe door slamming it shut. Swiftly I receded into a dream state.
Coming out in the morning, I saw the truth. I sleep the sleep of the dead in my Airstreams, but I was surprised that this one hadn’t snapped me out of bed. Maybe I should never camp under trees again.
Most every vintage Airstream has some skin damage. Elvis and the Bambi have their share. But the poor Tradewind has taken a beating. It had plenty of scars before it knew me.
Wayne Moore was my guardian angel, soothed my distraught soul, straightened my jalousies and hand-worked my crushed drip caps and door eyebrow into functionality so I could brave the rain. Last month I ran into a blinding hail storm in rush-hour traffic with no way to pull over. And now this.
Damage prior to my ownership never bothered me much. But I personally view vintage ownership as a stewardship. Damage under my care causes me guilt, pain, even physical illness. While ruminating over this latest event I had an epiphany.
When Wally Byam built Airstreams I’m sure he intended them to be used, not sit protected from blemish like a china doll. Risk of scratch and dent never stopped any Caravanner in Mexico or Africa. When something is well-loved, well-used, stuff will happen. Repair and maintain as best you can and go on. The point is to love and use it well, and enjoy the pleasure it gives. We are not meant to live in fear of the “what if” or dwell in misery over life’s imperfections.
Friday evening, about 9:15 PM inside the cabin. Mary Kim suddenly jumped up running outside yelling, “Something’s wrong”
“There’s a tornado over us! It isn’t on the ground yet! Dacia, V, Get in the bathroom – NOW!”
I ran to the door to see a swirling yellow-gray wind with debris. It was the start of the derecho, swift and sudden. The power flickered and went off. There was no time to get Lulu out of the Airstream. We huddled in the hall bath, praying. When the sound of objects hitting the house subsided, I ran to the Airstream to get Lulu who surely must have had a K-9 guardian angel holding her. Trailer’s still intact, but the property is peppered with debris. On the way back I twist my ankle and fall. The lightning and high winds resume. I heard a sickening crack overhead as I hobbled with Lu to the cabin for cover.
About 1 AM the wind was finally silent. Mary Kim and I checked to see if I still had a trailer. Honestly, it is a miracle. The front end cap lit up cheerily in the flashlight and all appeared to be in one piece. In daylight we could see how blessed I really was.
It should have crushed or punched through the Tradewind. The only damage I find is one small abrasion.
I will embrace the character marks, the evidence of my Airstreams’ histories. I’m thankful for guardian angels. And I will camp under the trees again.
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