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Nikki Araguz, Jewel Thief Extraordinaire

Jan 27, 12 Nikki Araguz, Jewel Thief Extraordinaire

Posted by in Media Bias, Texas Law

Views: 747I’ve largely stayed out of the ruckus over the whole “Nikki’s a jewel thief” meme going on because it had little to do with the trans community. However, it’s gotten to the point where I think that bias has come into play. As many of you know, Nikki just spent 15 days in jail and was just...

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I am a PROUD Republican!

Jan 26, 12 I am a PROUD Republican!

Posted by in Right Wing Watch

Views: 171Erm.. I mean, I’m a proud 1950′s era Republican… Which is to say, I’m a modern Democrat From the 1956 Republican Platform: [We] establish and maintain a peaceful world and build at home a dynamic prosperity in which every citizen fairly shares. We shall ever build anew, that our children...

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Separatists and Fundamentalists

Jan 12, 12 Separatists and Fundamentalists

Posted by in Accommodation, Right Wing Watch

Views: 583As some of you know some Separatists recently colluded in a bid to have the United Nations remove trans protections based upon gender identity and expression. Dana Lane Taylor, Cathy Brennan and Elizabeth Hungerford happily sent the following letter to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

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Ron Paul, You Say? Well, Allow Me To Retort!

Dec 19, 11 Ron Paul, You Say? Well, Allow Me To Retort!

Posted by in Right Wing Watch

Views: 235 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBlel9n9fxk Yah, this covers most of the issues I have with Ron Paul. I noted a number of these issues in Republicanism is Political Heroin. Also, if you support GLBT equality and support Republican power, this is why you’re a...

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HCC, It’s Time to Change

Nov 30, 11 HCC, It’s Time to Change

Posted by in Accommodation

Views: 505As some of you might recall, in September TFA helped a transgender Houston Community College (HCC) student initiate an investigation after she was referred to as a “freak” in her English class. The comment was made during a classroom discussion of a paper written by the instructor, Donny Leveston, entitled “Taboo:...

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Clear Anti-Discrimination Policy is Needed at HCC?

Sep 27, 11 Clear Anti-Discrimination Policy is Needed at HCC?

Posted by in Accommodation

Views: 522I recently blogged about a Houston Community College (HCC) instructor that instigated anti-trans bullying in his classroom.  A transgender student sat stunned in Donny Leveston’s classroom as he handed out tranny porn educational material to the students. Here’s a sample of what the instructor handed out to his...

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Open Letter to the Executive Director of the Mass. Psychiatric Society, Beverly Sheehan

Sep 18, 11 Open Letter to the Executive Director of the Mass. Psychiatric Society, Beverly Sheehan

Posted by in Media Bias

Views: 2074NOTE: I have emailed, faxed and mailed this letter to Beverly Sheehan, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. I encourage you to contact her as well and urge her organization to follow in the footsteps of the APA and denounce the misinformation Ablow has purposefully propagated to the national...

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Anti-Trans UN Letter: A MUST Read!

Aug 27, 11 Anti-Trans UN Letter: A MUST Read!

Posted by in Accommodation, Civil Rights

Views: 668If you read my blog, you will already know that I’ve condemned the Brennan-Hungerford anti-trans UN letter in, what is for me, the strongest way possible. I noted how closely their claims match the well-worn unsupported anti-trans claims made by hate groups and right-wing zealots. I also had some things to say about...

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Clear Channel Eats Crow

Aug 26, 11 Clear Channel Eats Crow

Posted by in Civil Rights, Media Bias

Views: 1107Here’s the text of the Clear Channel apology letter: We would like to apologize for remarks made on KTBZ that has caused distress to people in the Houston Transgender Community. We addressed the insensitivity of both content presented on air with our staff and the manner in which we responded to concerned members in the...

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94.5 “The Buzz” Anti-Trans Rants

Aug 25, 11 94.5 “The Buzz” Anti-Trans Rants

Posted by in Civil Rights, Media Bias

Views: 3722I’ve received a few reports from local trans folk who state that during their morning show, 94.5 engaged in anti-trans rants. During these rants, station staff members purposefully used incorrect pronouns and repeatedly referred to trans people using the term, “it”. I sent an email to station managers this morning...

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