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the TA for one of my classes friended me on fb
i’m not sure how to feel about this
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you guys make me SICK, SICK, SICK.
i loved this scene so so so so much.
I wake every morning to find that the cats have brought in several flower heads from the garden outside and scattered them throughout the house,...
If you have or will have student loans, you need to read this.
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I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married…
Just a few reasons why you should vote for Barack Obama in 2012.
Here’s the breakdown of what you need to know:
Today’s ruling:
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 vote that Prop 8 is not constitutional. This affirms Judge Vaughn Walker’s earlier ruling that Prop. 8 violated the U.S. Constitution by denying rights to a certain group of people.
“Although the Constitution permits communities to enact most laws they believe to be desirable, it requires that there be at least a legitimate reason for the passage of a law that treats different classes of people differently,” the justices wrote in the decision. “There is no such reason that Prop 8 could have been enacted.”
What’s next:
Expect an appeal from the opposition shortly. The case will either go to the full 9th Circuit (only 3 ruled Tuesday), or it will head directly to the Supreme Court on appeal. The Supreme Court would look at the case, at the earliest, next term, if they even decide to take the case.
Does this mean same-sex can now marry in California:
No. A stay is likely to be put on marriages. In addition, an appeal would prevent marriage from occurring.
Help ‘splainer, thanks ruthoutspoken.
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Fearless a photography series by artist Jeff Sheng
In 2003, I began a photography project called “Fearless,” documenting high school and collegiate athletes who openly self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and are “out” to their predominantly straight teammates and coaches. Since then, I’ve photographed over 100 athletes across the United States and Canada for this series.
2012
i know a lot of people don’t think obama achieved much in his term, but i would much rather have someone who can speak publicly about this kind of stuff than not. really cool.
plus, the republican candidates are a bunch of bafoons. and i’m not just saying that. they literally are crazy.
It angers me that a lot of people in this community decided to vote for the Republican party during the midterm elections in order to “get back” at President Obama because he hadn’t passed gay marriage federally.
Here’s a fact sheet about what President Obama’s done.
Here’s the “It Gets Better” video page that includes multiple videos from his administration.
Don’t try to tell me that my President doesn’t care about our community. Representative Nancy Pelosi who was one of the highest women and LGBT allies in his administration lost her position during the midterm elections because people decided to punish President Obama. By doing that you’ve proceeded to put the exact people in charge who don’t want to give the LGBT community in charge. And what have they done? Blocked and prevented President Obama from doing other things in this country. As a matter of fact every single Republican candidate right now that’s running for President has said that they will repeal DADT as soon as they get into office.
I’m voting for President Obama again in November because I believe in creating progress and equality for our community.
Hopefully you’ll do the same.
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In the course of 3 minutes, we went from being ahead to being about 1,000 votes behind…
Keep spreading the word, and telling more and more people about this poll.
your vote can make a difference
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This is a compilation of resources for female-assigned-at-birth (FAAB), non-male identified people who want top surgery. This document will include a list of surgeons who are willing to perform top surgery on genderqueer/non-male-identified people, as well as a list of blogs of people who want top surgery or have had top surgery but are not male-identified.
This information has been collected from a variety of sources. If there is something you see that needs to be added or corrected, please let me know. I want to make this list as comprehensive as possible!
SURGEONS (Those who are italicized do NOT require a therapist’s letter)
- Dr. Medalie – Cleveland, OH – http://www.clevelandplasticsurgery.com/transgender-surgery
- Dr. Garramone – Sunrise, FL – http://www.drgarramone.com/transgenderflorida/ – Has been known to operate on explicitly female-identified people
- Dr. Raphael – Plano, TX – http://www.ai4ps.com/procedures/transgender/female-to-male-mastectomy/ – Has been known to operate on explicitly female-identified people
- Dr. Steinwald – Lake Forest, IL – http://www.lfplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery/chest-masculinization.cfm – Has been known to operate on explicitly female-identified people
- Dr. Fischer – Timonium, MD – http://www.beverlyfischer.com/default.html
- Dr. Ceber – Melbourne, Australia – Letter requirements unknown
- Dr. Mclean – Mississauga, Ontario – http://www.mcleanclinic.com/ftm.php
- Dr. Brownstein – San Francisco, CA – http://www.brownsteinmd.com/ – Letter requirements depend on the patient – Has been known to operate on explicitly female-identified people
- Dr. Buckley – Minneapolis, MN – Letter requirements unknown
THERAPISTS
- Katy Koonce – Katy is willing to do phone sessions with and write letters for people all over the US. Her contact information can be found here: http://katykoonce.com/contact.htm
YOUTUBES
- Ceointhe415 – http://www.youtube.com/user/ceointhe415/videos
- Weirdopal1 – http://www.youtube.com/user/weirdopal1/videos
- Ashtreechill – http://www.youtube.com/user/ashtreechill/videos – A butch who has had top surgery
- PerpetualTomboy – http://www.youtube.com/user/perpetualtomboy – A straight, female-identified tomboy who wants top surgery
TUMBLRS
- Butchinthesouth - http://butchinthesouth.tumblr.com/tagged/top+surgery
OTHER
- How to Bring Your Kids Up Queer – A blog written by Paige Schilt, whose wife, Katy Koonce (the therapist mentioned above), has had top surgery. Check the “gender” tag for relevant entries. http://howtobringyourkidsupqueer.blogspot.com/search/label/Gender
- Transbucket – http://www.transbucket.com/ – This site provides pictures of top surgery results. A login is required.
- WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) – This is a link to the new Standards of Care, which has provisions for gender-non-conforming people who want top surgery. http://www.wpath.org/publications_standards.cfm
- http://neutrois.me/tag/top-surgery/ – Blog written by an FTN (female-to-neutrois) individual who has had top surgery
Hmmm….in my hypothetical world where I do have top surgery, I would choose Fisher. It seems as if this is possible.
For those people needing or considering top surgery…
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Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag.
Getting involved is easy — participants are asked to simply “go purple” on October 20 as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are.
How can I participate in #SpiritDay?
PLEDGE! First, sign the pledge to go purple!
RSVP on the Spirit Day Facebook event page and invite your friends!
GO PURPLE! Then, wear purple on October 20!
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YOU GUYS!!!!!
*Dances around in excitement*
Apple Employees- It Gets Better
My favorite “It Gets Better” Video.
Greatness
Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, is an openly gay man. Let me repeat - Steve Jobs left the care of his company, HIS company, to an openly gay individual.
So good.
Second favorite one.
All the emotions.
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I’m hoping to be an intern for the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce here in DC.
Wish me luck!
:D
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Okay. Let me start off by saying that I’ve never had the opportunity to be comfortable with who I am and my sexuality outside of about four or five friends.
It was a toss up. You don’t know who’s LGBTQ. You don’t even know who doesn’t care if you’re LGBTQ. I didn’t know anyone else gay besides me until my junior or sophomore year of high school. The only other person that I knew was gay, I watched him get kicked out of school for being gay. Which didn’t help matters at all.
Now skip ahead four/five years.
Now I’m at a school where they have a very large and supportive LGBTQ group. Not only are they supportive but they give me great opportunities to better myself and learn more about things that relate to my community.
I learned how to properly write my resume and interview when it comes to being hired and coming from an LGBTQ background. I learned about federal laws and rights that I didn’t know I had from the keynote speaker (who just happens to be the EEOC Commissioner). I learned about ways to network within the community. I learned how to go beyond and reach out to the outside community to teach them about the LGBTQ community. I met and became friends with this amazing transman. He’s doing some really cool things with his life like drawing his own web comic about being a Trans male while he’s getting his Master’s degree.
They had gender neutral bathrooms for all of us to use. There were deaf LGBTQ people and their LGBTQ interpreters. There were people from Japan, New Zealand, Chicago, Florida, New York, and New Orleans. There were Asian, Latino, African America, Caucasian, and Biracial people. There were men, women, transgendered, and transsexual. There were lesbians, gays, bisexuals…it was just the most diverse group of people I’ve ever seen.
I was almost in tears by the end of it all because I was so comfortable just…being me. I was comfortable within a job field atmosphere and it was just the most amazing thing that’s ever happened to me by far.
Pictures to follow up next!
