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... and more events, news and views for freedomseekers, especially in SF area... Please attend one or more protests on Saturday, March 18....
Posted: Thu, Mar 16, 2006 2:56am PST
The Bay Guardian covers trans issues. Transgender people face discrimination in just about every aspect of their lives, AND still people "come out" daily. This community is not going away, so this is my message to the haters. Stop the Discrimination.
I reposted some statistics and provided a link to the stories. I am hoping this information is seen by everyone, so society can become educated about our plight....
Posted: Wed, Mar 15, 2006 7:36pm PST
.... events; plus news.......
Posted: Tue, Mar 14, 2006 11:32pm PST
.... St. Paddy's parade, Fighting Dems, and the anti-Bush march .......
Posted: Sun, Mar 12, 2006 7:34pm PST
... events 4 freedomseekers; plus news ......
Posted: Sun, Mar 12, 2006 8:33am PST
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the
following statement today regarding news that the Boston Catholic
Charities was halting its adoption program because of a state law
allowing children in need of a home to be adopted by gay and lesbian
parents....
Posted: Sat, Mar 11, 2006 10:48pm PST
.. and more EVENTS and news for freedomseekers.
SUN hopes you'll register soon, before March 22,
for San Francisco's clothing-optional footrace, Bay2Breakers, in May....
Posted: Sat, Mar 11, 2006 8:54am PST
Important Transgender Wins
Gender identity protected by '64 act; refugee's treatment faulted...
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 7:23pm PST
The state Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the city of Berkeley did not violate a scouting group's rights when it withdrew a subsidy granting free access to a public marina because of the scouts' discriminatory membership rules....
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 7:22pm PST
Gay people under Palestinian jurisdiction are being persecuted, physically attacked, imprisoned, and even killed with the full approval of the Palestinian Authority....
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 6:19pm PST
Many of us in the intersex community feel marginalized, ridiculed and excluded from groups which speak for us....
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 1:37pm PST
Officials with the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks and America’s Blood Centers confirmed they would release a joint policy statement at the conference addressing the donor ban....
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 12:28pm PST
ACTION! INFO
HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt
200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 615-F
Washington, DC 20201
202-690-7000
Denise Schwarz, executive assistant
Denise.Schwarz@hhs.gov...
Posted: Fri, Mar 10, 2006 12:25pm PST
The United Arab Emirates, in the news for its U.S. ports
contract deal, was highlighted today by the State Department for its
human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender
identity,
alongside other countries....
Posted: Thu, Mar 9, 2006 12:07am PST
+ dykes in religious bondage; more events for freedomseekers; plus news/views......
Posted: Wed, Mar 8, 2006 5:29am PST
About five hundred queer youths marched on the capitol today, staging a rally to demand their rights and speak out against homophobia....
Posted: Tue, Mar 7, 2006 5:04pm PST
today's unanimous Supreme Court upheld a federal law that requires universities to allow the military
recruiters on campus, circumventing anti-discrimination measures...
Posted: Mon, Mar 6, 2006 4:39pm PST
The McDonaldization of Intersex activism...
Posted: Mon, Mar 6, 2006 7:22am PST
+ more events + news/opinion for freedomseekers......
Posted: Sun, Mar 5, 2006 10:50pm PST
Same-Sex Couples Suing for California Equal Marriage Rights Ask Academy
Awards Recipients to Come Out in Support When They Receive Their Oscars...
Posted: Sun, Mar 5, 2006 11:24am PST