Andrea Pejic
 

MSN News this morning. This is a pretty big deal for Andreja, and for Vogue.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainme...jic/ar-AAbtdDt
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It's good to see acceptance making progress, however slowly.
Kudos to these Utah charter school kids!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tra...ool/ar-BBiZaTf

Girl Scouts Rock :respect:

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement...me_trans_girls

Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner
 

In the words of Erica Kay Webster:

http://www.therainbowtimesmass.com/2...lity-decision/

Caitlyn Jenner's acceptance speech at the ESPN Awards last night:

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/v...peech-20150716

:respect:

This was in my inbox this morning regarding LGBT support in the Tech industry:

http://www.fiercecio.com/story/tech-...ource=internal

This makes me sick:

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/t...edly-run-over/

There are literally no words to express my sorrow. :broken:

Below is a quote from the news story:

Aggravated assault? How about murder or manslaughter at the very least?

Yes. I saw this too and couldn't believe it. What are they thinking? :(

Thought this was a neat story. :cool: :respect:

transgender-teen-elected-homecoming-queen

Transgender woman live-tweets her expulsion from Orlando airport
 

One more reason to hate the TSA.
http://www.vox.com/2015/9/21/9367327...rlando-airport
Gee, I wasn't aware transgender people were considered a potential threat to national security.

This treatment by TSA was wrong... they need to be severely reprimanded, fined even jailed for this inhumane treatment....:respect:

Thought Mayra's story was pretty awesome. :respect:

http://www.thehiddenwoman.com/community-stories/mayra/

I don't really know where else to post this cartoon. You will have to click it more than once to see it. It's really long. Hope you enjoy it's message! :cool: Personally, I'd love to have a word or two with that "gym teacher" or anyone else who feels that way.

Yes, Mayra s story was awesome indeed....:yes:

Transgender Homicide Increasing
 

This is both disturbing and alarming:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hom...igh/ar-BBnhzjD
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"Brazilian Drag Activists Use Dodgeball to Discuss Homophobia and Transphobia"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sean-o...b_8281418.html

Sounds like a great way to address a very serious issue! :respect:

Thought this was a pretty good article.

http://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8483561...ity-expression

Never knew this before. She's very beautiful. :heart: I'm sorry she had to face so much discrimination back then. Unfortunately 40 years later I'm not so sure things are really that much better... :(

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/entert...&iref=obinsite

"Transgender Timeline" Infographic. May have to click it more than once to make it big enough to read.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/vigil...tack/128924749
You know, sometimes I just loathe humanity.

It's not that often good news, is it?

From CNN: "UK issues travel warning about anti-LGBT laws in U.S. states"

Living in Indiana, one of the states mentioned, sadly this news doesn't surprise me... :(

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/21/travel...a-mississippi/

"Being Trans in Indiana"

http://www.circlecityinpride.org/event/trans-pride/

Today (May 17) is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia:

http://www.dayagainsthomophobia.org/

Women are now getting harassed in bathrooms because of anti-transgender hysteria
Great. Transphobia in a box with a side order of misogyny. I knew these dumbass bathroom ordinances would cause nothing but trouble, but I never imagined it would affect ciswomen as well!

as a group we are being used and played
 

This whole bathroom thing is nothing more than politics, The trans community is just another minority group liberals are hijacking to beat republicans over the head with.

We have been using the restroom for the better part of the countries lifespan only now it's an issue. I find it vulgar and distasteful, we aren't being championed by the left & the media. we are being exploited & mocked out of one side of the mouth while all this talk of civil rights & equality.

All this is doing is making us less equal. At this point if your still with me, you may be asking "what do the have to gain from all this?" well I'll tell you, this is about expanding the reach & power of federal government. That's the main reason for this whole bathroom debate.

Getting behind the leftists on this isn't a path to main stream trans equality, it's a path to further exclusion & continued spectacle in the public eye. While it's funny to see CIS women ejected from bathrooms over mistaken gender identity none of this is helping.

The only real path to acceptance & equality is to increase our numbers. That's the only way. The way to do that is to be as supportive as you can to those early transitioning & curious about taking that step, being who they are. We make up less than 1% of a 3% non "straight" population of the U.S. (according to the CDC) the only reason that number isn't bigger can be summed up in one word "fear".

Thanks for reading this whole thing if you did, I know it's a small novel, sorry about that folks.

This cute child with long blonde hair and a dress would grow up to be one of the most well known leaders in world history. The picture was taken around 1884. The attire was quite typical for young boys and girls back then. Our more "rigid" ideas of gender would not appear until later in the 20th century.

Give up? You can find the answer here:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-c...-pink-1370097/

This was sad news for those of us who live in the Indianapolis area. There has been much speculation on whether its closing was related to the events in Orlando or not:

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2...lose/85885074/

My heart goes out to everyone who was affected by the tragedy in Orlando. Words cannot begin to express what I have been feeling for the past week. :broken:

Middle Eastern TG's
 

Alexis Arquette RIP 1969-2016 :broken:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b0fbd4b7bad69d

Teen Becomes His School Football Team’s First Transgender Player

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b08d73b82eb327

Walking While Trans
 

Article from CNN on Camille Anderson who hopes to be just the second American to become Miss International Queen:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/09/health...rnd/index.html

This is the kind of shit that makes me sick. Especially the following: "In his guilty plea to the hate crime on December 21, he admitted to lying about the circumstances surrounding her death. He would not have killed Williamson if she was not transgender, he said."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/15/us/tra...e-mississippi/

Found this on CNN today. :respect:

"Transgender and 7 years old, a strong voice against Texas' bathroom bill"

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/03/health...ill/index.html

Any more news on what's happening?

Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination
 

Was happy to see that Indianapolis's Mayor Joseph Hogsett is part of the coalition. Read about it Here.

(Mayor Hogsett visits our university frequently. I got to meet him last Fall at a football game. He visited our "tailgater." Seems like a pretty cool guy. After shaking hands and introducing myself, he wanted to know all about the Market Research and Analysis class that I teach. I did get a chance to tell him that I was an advisor to LGBT students. Things have been better in Indy lately. :respect:)

Thought this would be interesting especially for those who like their women strong and muscular. :drool::respect:

As many of you know I am from Michigan originally, played college football, and worked out a lot. I was familiar with Matt ("Kroc") and have friends who knew him. They had nothing but great stuff to say about him.

I wish Janae nothing but the best in her new life. :heart: :respect:

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/ath...lievable-story

(Sadly the comments are mostly ignorant and the quoted scenario happens far too often... Fucking assholes. :()

Angela Ponce, the first transgender model to be crowned Miss Spain. She will compete to become Miss Universe. :respect: :inlove::inlove::inlove:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/...id=mailsignout

From CNN. "Nicole Maines: Get to know TV's first transgender superhero." :inlove::inlove::inlove: She has a twin brother as well. Her story is very inspiring. :respect:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/23/enter...irl/index.html

Chloe Anderson played volleyball for Santa Ana College and the University of California, Santa Cruz.

https://www.ocregister.com/2015/06/2...e-already-was/

There's another article on Chloe that goes into some of the hardships she encountered (including ignorant haters) while competing at UCSC. Playing any sport at that level is extremely difficult. Adding assholes to the mix doesn't help. :censored:

Chloe is a winner. She will be successful and make a difference in this world no matter what she does. :inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove: :respect:

This post on Chloe should have stayed at the top of the front page. :respect: It's my fault for posting something stupid that moved it off. Wasn't thinking. Too bad we don't have the ability to delete old posts. I would get rid of many of mine. :blush:

"Straight Pride" March?
 

Many celebrities are coming out to oppose the planned "Straight Pride" march intended to be a response to the traditional "Gay Pride" events held in June. Here are a couple of the better responses:

Brad Pitt :respect: (Cant' believe he's 55! That means he was “Born Before 1985.” I’ve got an Esquire Magazine sitting on my desk right now with him on the cover. Motherfuckers, try telling him he looks like an “84 year old man” like in all the fake ads you promote for Home Refinancing, AARP, Stair Lifts, Viagra, or whatever. :lol::lol::lol:).

Mr. Pitt requested that his name and picture be removed from all materials the group behind the misguided “Straight Pride” march were distributing to promote their event. The group had used his image without his permission. The actor made clear he does not support anything about the “Straight Pride” movement. Damn, I’m gonna watch Fight Club later. :drool: :respect:

Chris Evans :respect: also called out the group earlier this week on Twitter after three men in Boston promoted their own parade.

Evans, 37, tweeted: “Wow, the number gay/straight pride parade false equivalencies are disappointing. For those who don’t understand the difference, see below. Instead of going immediately to anger (which is actually just fear of what you don’t understand) take a moment to search for empathy and growth.”

Evans continued his condemnation towards “straight pride” events on Twitter by sharing a post from author James Bell about how misguided the gatherings are:

“There’s nothing I’ve ever had to fight for, or struggle against because I’m straight,” Bell wrote in the post Evans urged his followers to read. “And therefore, there isn’t any reason to take pride in it. Grateful for the privileges I get? Sure. But pride? I don’t see it. What I do see is that this parade is misnamed. It’s not a ‘Straight Pride Parade.’ It should be called a ‘I’m a homophobic piece of shit‘ parade.”

Don’t expect to see me marching in it. :censored: While I’m married and consider myself “straight” (what exactly is “straight” anyway?) my past relationships have included those with transwomen and I’m attracted to cute feminine guys. I’m sure the organizers of this event wouldn’t consider that “straight.”

I oppose this march for all of the reasons the others do. And what an insult to my LGBT friends!!! Maybe the organizers need to attend a Transgender Day of Remembrance and sit through a reading of all the victims of violence and details of what happened to them? There have been three transwomen brutally murdered in Texas just recently. :broken:

Yet another one. :broken::broken::broken:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/23/us/da...ime/index.html

This is Transgender Awareness Week. November 20 is typically the Day of Remembrance. It has always been hard to find a ceremony in the Indianapolis area. The first TDOR I went to was way back in 2009. While there has been progress in public awareness and acceptance, I'm not sure things have gotten better over 10 years regarding violence and discrimination. At least in the United States, it may actually be worse for some... :(

I'll be having a get together at my house next Wednesday.

For those who are still interested, here is an article I found on CNN this morning. Featuring many who have made a difference. :respect: There is a lot to feel good about:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/tr...rnd/index.html

Rodrigo Alves, long known as the “Human Ken Doll,” has come out as transgender according a January 7, 2020 article by the "Washington Blade."

Alves has said she prefers the name "Roddy" and plans to undergo addtional surgery this year.

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020...-out-as-trans/

From the "New York Post":

Best wishes Roddy! :inlove:

For what will be my final post I'd like to share this:

https://people.com/parents/dwyane-wa...dentity-years/

:heart: and :respect:

I hope that sarcastic and that you are not done posting. -mS