Comments for Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition http://www.transadvocacy.org Working for Freedom and Empowerment in Gender Identity and Expression Since 1996 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on Fox 61 coverage of 2009 Transgender Day of Remembrance by kelli Busey http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=164#comment-501 kelli Busey Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:41:45 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=164#comment-501 This was good video. I wish we could have had a news outlet attend our TDOR in Fort Worth. This was good video. I wish we could have had a news outlet attend our TDOR in Fort Worth.

]]> Comment on Winslow Street Fund of IFGE Awards Grant To Connecticut Transadvocacy Coalition by T. Love http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=146#comment-291 T. Love Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:21:08 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=146#comment-291 Nice website. I think the issues you write about and many other important issues should get more press coverage and I would like to encourage you and your readers to read the Open Letter at the below link and sign the Petition to Save Off Our Backs magazine. Please Don't Allow homophobic and transphobic writers to take over Off Our Backs magazine. Thanks. http://bit.ly/SaveOffOurBacks Love for the people, -T. Love p.s. I signed up as a follower of your blog. Keep up the great work! ;) Nice website. I think the issues you write about and many other important issues should get more press coverage and I would like to encourage you and your readers to read the Open Letter at the below link and sign the Petition to Save Off Our Backs magazine. Please Don’t Allow homophobic and transphobic writers to take over Off Our Backs magazine.

Thanks.
http://bit.ly/SaveOffOurBacks

Love for the people,
-T. Love

p.s.
I signed up as a follower of your blog. Keep up the great work! ;)

]]> Comment on Sick Savage by Monica_Jennifer http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=131#comment-287 Monica_Jennifer Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=131#comment-287 When hearing Savage speak thusly on the air it reminds me of historically how Hitler spoke of Jewish and Polish people. It amazes me that any radio station allows a man to speak out with such obvious hate toward a person or toward whole groups of persons. Granted the constitution grants free speech .. but when a station or stations allow hate messages on the air it just shows how corrupt some stations and the FCC are that they would allow this while prohibiting some other less atrocious things to be said on the air. When hearing Savage speak thusly on the air it reminds me of historically how Hitler spoke of Jewish and Polish people. It amazes me that any radio station allows a man to speak out with such obvious hate toward a person or toward whole groups of persons. Granted the constitution grants free speech .. but when a station or stations allow hate messages on the air it just shows how corrupt some stations and the FCC are that they would allow this while prohibiting some other less atrocious things to be said on the air.

]]> Comment on Transgender Lives Conference by Jonas http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=139#comment-270 Jonas Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:00:33 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=139#comment-270 Clothes for transguys - pants 44/30 - up for small donation. Some are new and barely used ones. Email me. We are coming to the April conference. Clothes for transguys - pants 44/30 - up for small donation. Some are new and barely used ones. Email me. We are coming to the April conference.

]]> Comment on Poll: Should anti-discrimination laws be tightened? by Jeremy http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=126#comment-253 Jeremy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:51:12 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=126#comment-253 The link to the Hartford Courant article no longer seems to be active. The link to the Hartford Courant article no longer seems to be active.

]]> Comment on Sick Savage by Yuki Choe http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=131#comment-248 Yuki Choe Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:17:27 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=131#comment-248 I have mixed thoughts whenever someone like Savage is on the air. The mostly cultured and educated part of society would be reminded of the evils of hate-mongering from people like him, and why there needs to be tolerance, understanding, and reading up on the truth about the LGBTs, especially the youths. On the other hand, it takes just a few nutcases that listens this radio-man who sounds like he really belongs to a mental institution, to actually create a torrid atmosphere of violence towards the LGBT community, and at times even cause deaths. I have mixed thoughts whenever someone like Savage is on the air. The mostly cultured and educated part of society would be reminded of the evils of hate-mongering from people like him, and why there needs to be tolerance, understanding, and reading up on the truth about the LGBTs, especially the youths.

On the other hand, it takes just a few nutcases that listens this radio-man who sounds like he really belongs to a mental institution, to actually create a torrid atmosphere of violence towards the LGBT community, and at times even cause deaths.

]]> Comment on Born Between Sexes: The Medical and Legal Status of Intersex People by Nick http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-246 Nick Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:30:13 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-246 Chris, I don't think so because intersex experience is not the same as trans experience and both are totally different from one another. I see trans groups as groups who are trying to muscling in on the intersex and co-opt them. Chris,
I don’t think so because intersex experience is not the same as trans experience and both are totally different from one another. I see trans groups as groups who are trying to muscling in on the intersex and co-opt them.

]]> Comment on Transgender Health/Law Conference Organizing Committee by Gene Ard http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=105#comment-230 Gene Ard Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:52:28 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=105#comment-230 Is there a set date yet? Is there a preliminary program yet? Is there a set date yet?
Is there a preliminary program yet?

]]> Comment on Dinner and a Movie ~ OutRage ‘69 by Kamora http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=112#comment-212 Kamora Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:23:42 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=112#comment-212 Thank you so much! Last night was a wonderful program. The film sparked great discussion and many questions. When are we gonna see the next 3 parts?! Thank you so much! Last night was a wonderful program. The film sparked great discussion and many questions. When are we gonna see the next 3 parts?!

]]> Comment on XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City starts today by Jaromir http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=76#comment-102 Jaromir Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:18:21 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=76#comment-102 Very good post! Thank you for the work done! Very good post! Thank you for the work done!

]]> Comment on Ct’s 7th Transgender Day of Remembrance, 11/20/08 by Transitioning and Loving Life » Blog Archive » CT’s Transgender Day of Rememberance http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=103#comment-99 Transitioning and Loving Life » Blog Archive » CT’s Transgender Day of Rememberance Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:07:22 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=103#comment-99 [...] CT’s 7th Transgender Day of Remembrance, 11/20/08 [...] […] CT’s 7th Transgender Day of Remembrance, 11/20/08 […]

]]> Comment on Spotlight on Anarchism by Maria http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=98#comment-98 Maria Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:43:46 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=98#comment-98 Anyone interested in housing for this event should email rockyersocks@gmail.com. Peace! Anyone interested in housing for this event should email rockyersocks@gmail.com. Peace!

]]> Comment on Born Between Sexes: The Medical and Legal Status of Intersex People by Chris http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-80 Chris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:54:35 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-80 Dear Nicky, I am one of the organizers for this event. If you will please notice first, none of the people speaking are trans. One speaker is intersex but for reasons of privacy we did not include her on the public list of speakers. One of the topics covered will be the importance of making this distinction between trans and intersex. And we will hopefully discuss the sources for much of the intersex community's adversion to trans inclusion in the movement. We posted on this website because we really need to get the word out somehow. We also advertised to MANY other organizations. I am trans and I certainly do not conflate intersex with my identity. I recognize fully that intersex encompasses separate issues from trans and very differing experiences. However, I also think there is room for some overlap in rights of self-determination and autonomy. I invite you to attend the event. It is going to be very informative and hopefully inspire people to support the intersex movement (if the movement will actually accept support from those who are not intersex). Sincerely, Chris Dear Nicky,

I am one of the organizers for this event. If you will please notice first, none of the people speaking are trans. One speaker is intersex but for reasons of privacy we did not include her on the public list of speakers. One of the topics covered will be the importance of making this distinction between trans and intersex. And we will hopefully discuss the sources for much of the intersex community’s adversion to trans inclusion in the movement.
We posted on this website because we really need to get the word out somehow. We also advertised to MANY other organizations.

I am trans and I certainly do not conflate intersex with my identity. I recognize fully that intersex encompasses separate issues from trans and very differing experiences. However, I also think there is room for some overlap in rights of self-determination and autonomy.
I invite you to attend the event. It is going to be very informative and hopefully inspire people to support the intersex movement (if the movement will actually accept support from those who are not intersex).

Sincerely,
Chris

]]> Comment on Born Between Sexes: The Medical and Legal Status of Intersex People by Nicky http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-69 Nicky Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:15:59 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-69 Will you please stop conflating intersex with transgender. Intersex is not part of the transgender community and stop co-opting the intersex community. What you people are doing is dangerously conflating the two and mixing up intersex with trans. I am sick and tired of trans people faking intersex and claiming to be intersex with you all don't know what it's like to be intersex. Will you please stop conflating intersex with transgender. Intersex is not part of the transgender community and stop co-opting the intersex community. What you people are doing is dangerously conflating the two and mixing up intersex with trans. I am sick and tired of trans people faking intersex and claiming to be intersex with you all don’t know what it’s like to be intersex.

]]> Comment on Born Between Sexes: The Medical and Legal Status of Intersex People by Curtis E. Hinkle http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-65 Curtis E. Hinkle Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:07:23 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=96#comment-65 I am writing on behalf of the Organisation Intersex International to add a link to OII, the largest grassroots intersex organisation in the world. ISNA is now defunct. Our link is http://www.intersexualite.org Kind regards, Curtis E. Hinkle Founder, Organisation Intersex International http://www.intersexualite.org/ I am writing on behalf of the Organisation Intersex International to add a link to OII, the largest grassroots intersex organisation in the world. ISNA is now defunct.

Our link is

http://www.intersexualite.org

Kind regards,
Curtis E. Hinkle
Founder, Organisation Intersex International
http://www.intersexualite.org/

]]> Comment on Man arrested in murder of transgender person by Wynonna Rose Edgecomb http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=74#comment-33 Wynonna Rose Edgecomb Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:19:04 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=74#comment-33 This is not a crime of passion as they would have you believe. This is a hate crime and nothing more. It is also an unwanted sexual assault to the young Transgender person in the form of Angie Zapata. This man plainly shows that he is either homophobic or trans-phobic. He had no reason to kill this young person irregardless of his discovery of her having male genitalia. This man should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as a hate crime perpetrator and charged with the charge of 2nd degree murder. He needs to go down and used to set an example of intolerance for hate crimes perpetrators. He freely admits to killing her and her referred to her as an "it" by his own words he said I "killed it". This is a sick man. There probably are many more just like him out there waiting to do this to yet another transgendered person. This proves that society as a whole still has an intolerance for diversity and still has prejudices towards people who are different. This is not a crime of passion as they would have you believe. This is a hate crime and nothing more. It is also an unwanted sexual assault to the young Transgender person in the form of Angie Zapata. This man plainly shows that he is either homophobic or trans-phobic. He had no reason to kill this young person irregardless of his discovery of her having male genitalia. This man should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as a hate crime perpetrator and charged with the charge of 2nd degree murder. He needs to go down and used to set an example of intolerance for hate crimes perpetrators. He freely admits to killing her and her referred to her as an “it” by his own words he said I “killed it”. This is a sick man. There probably are many more just like him out there waiting to do this to yet another transgendered person. This proves that society as a whole still has an intolerance for diversity and still has prejudices towards people who are different.

]]> Comment on Activists alarmed over APA by Anja Schaedler http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=60#comment-32 Anja Schaedler Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=60#comment-32 What in gods name is wrong with this supposedly famous Dr. Zucker who is trying to convince parents and children that he knows everything about transgender issues and that he has a proven way of "fixing" a child of it's identity. Maybe this Dr. Zucker needs to watch NOVA's documentary Sex: Unknown. There used to be a time when we would smack children for being left handed as this was also seen as a form of disability according to psychology. Now we have come to learn that the smacking has caused more harm than good. Besides that - what does it matter what hand a child is using. So, what does it matter if a child has the ability to self identify as transgender. Let's help them in a caring and safe way - not having them (re)traumatized by some Dr. who has no clue what it feels like being transgender in the first place. Besides that, his message is only adding fuel to the fire of society who can only see black or white and nothing in between. This is very dangerous (so was my government 1938-1945). What in gods name is wrong with this supposedly famous Dr. Zucker who is trying to convince parents and children that he knows everything about transgender issues and that he has a proven way of “fixing” a child of it’s identity. Maybe this Dr. Zucker needs to watch NOVA’s documentary Sex: Unknown.

There used to be a time when we would smack children for being left handed as this was also seen as a form of disability according to psychology. Now we have come to learn that the smacking has caused more harm than good. Besides that - what does it matter what hand a child is using. So, what does it matter if a child has the ability to self identify as transgender. Let’s help them in a caring and safe way - not having them (re)traumatized by some Dr. who has no clue what it feels like being transgender in the first place. Besides that, his message is only adding fuel to the fire of society who can only see black or white and nothing in between. This is very dangerous (so was my government 1938-1945).

]]> Comment on Screening of Screaming Queens followed by Trans Urban Panel Discussion by Kelli Busey http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=55#comment-23 Kelli Busey Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:05:41 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?p=55#comment-23 Good for you! When I lived in Hartford the Frank legacy had us in the closet. I had to go to New Hampshire to find someone willing to sell me a wig! Good for you! When I lived in Hartford the Frank legacy had us in the closet. I had to go to New Hampshire to find someone willing to sell me a wig!

]]> Comment on Q&A: Therapists on Gender Identity Issues in Kids by Petition to remove Dr. Zucker from the APA DSM-V task force… http://www.transadvocacy.org/?page_id=47#comment-22 Petition to remove Dr. Zucker from the APA DSM-V task force… Wed, 14 May 2008 00:51:36 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?page_id=47#comment-22 [...] let his recent appearance on NPR sounding [Click to read his reparative views on Gender Identity/Expression] like a nice guy fool you. At a time when the American Medical Association (AMA) is supporting [...] […] let his recent appearance on NPR sounding [Click to read his reparative views on Gender Identity/Expression] like a nice guy fool you. At a time when the American Medical Association (AMA) is supporting […]

]]> Comment on Listen to Viewers Comments on NPR Trans Youth by Parents Consider Treatment to Delay Son’s Puberty http://www.transadvocacy.org/?page_id=50#comment-21 Parents Consider Treatment to Delay Son’s Puberty Wed, 14 May 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://www.transadvocacy.org/?page_id=50#comment-21 [...] Listen to Viewers [...] […] Listen to Viewers […]

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