Poem For Marsha P. (Pay It No Mind!) Johnson
I found this beautiful poem while searching for archival remnants of Sylvia and Marsha
For Marsha P. (Pay It No Mind!) Johnson
Qwo-Li Driskill
found floating in the Hudson River shortly after NYC Pride, 1992
“You are the one whose spirit is present in the dappled stars.”
– Joy Harjo, from “For Anna Mae Pictou Aquash…”
Each act of war
is whispered from
Queen to Queen
held like a lost child
then released into the water below.
Names float into rivers
gentle blooms of African Violets.
I will be the one that dangles
from the side but
does not let go.
The police insisted you leapt
into the Hudson
driftwood body
in sequin lace
rhinestone beads
that pull us to the bottom.
No serious investigation — just another
dead Queen.
December 9, 2009 No Comments
Come Dance the night away
| December 11, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
if you are looking for something fun to do friday, check out this great dance event by our comrade Adrienne. All for a good cause!
Come Dance the night away
Get ready for the Holiday spirit
Enjoy tons of different dances, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, Swing, etc. all night and help us raise money for those less fortunate than ourselves
Lesson at 7pm by Adrienne Marie cotter
Dancing follows until 11pm
Friday December 11th,2009
St. Marks
singles and couples
147 w main st. new Britain
$5 suggested donation
December 9, 2009 No Comments
Final Call for Workshop Proposals for 2010 Transgender Lives Conference
Workshop Proposal Deadline is December 5, 2009
Saturday April 17, 2010
And don’t miss our Conference Keynote speaker this year:
- She was the first and only transgender member of the board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign where she also served as the National Co-chair for Diversity and as a committee member on the Public Policy Committee. She resigned in Oct. 2007 over the organizations decision to reverse past commitments and support a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination act that did not protect transgender people.
- She was one of two transgender members of the HRC Business Council. In that role she helped to develop and implement best practices in corporate policy on LGBT issues. She was highlighted as a “Gay Corporate Leader” by the Advocate magazine in 2005.
- Donna was the first and only member of the board of directors for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
- Donna serves on the board of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, she is a member of the Out and Equal Transgender Advisory Committee, and was co-chair of the 2008 Out and Equal Workplace Summit in Austin, TX.
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut 06030
Saturday, April 17, 2010
November 29, 2009 No Comments
The Honeymoon is Over: Queer Organizing Beyond Marriage Equality
| November 29, 2009 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are for a Queer discussion around Queer organizing in Connecticut!
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Metropolitan Community Church
Street: 155 Wyllys St
City/Town: Hartford, CT
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Marriage equality represents a seat at the table for LGBT folks-but whose table are we sitting at? And what about the rest of us who are still grasping for crumbs?
On the job, at school and on the street, queerfolk of all stripes are still some of the most oppressed in society. Queers Without Borders seeks to build a movement to flip the table over altogether. Come contribute to the discussion, and meet the faces behind the statement below:
“This document is Queer As Fuck”
We are a collective of people with diverse backgrounds, ages, identities and a variety of progressive political outlooks. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for social action with a solid foundation of respect and compassion.
We want a free world based on equality, learning and healthy relationships. We believe in each person’s right to free expression of gender, sexuality and beyond, based on the desires of the consenting individual, not by other peoples’ definitions and prejudices.
November 27, 2009 No Comments
