9/7/09

Transgender Woman Brittany Novotny Challenges Homophobic Sally Kern


It's official. Brittany Novotny has made her intentions clear.

.....SOMEBODY NEEDS TO SAY IT!

And I couldn't say it better.

Source ...........SOMEBODY NEEDS TO SAY IT!

"Oklahoma may have a savior at hand. An articulate, successful transgender woman is exploring a run against anti-gay state Representative Sally Kern and her backward, hate-inciting agenda. Attorney Brittany Novotny, who is also a community activist, has set up a Website page to accept donations for her exploratory test, after filing Form SO-1 (Statement of Organization) with the Oklahoma State Ethics Commission to begin raising funds for her likely campaign against Kern. Click the above icons to go to her Facebook and Twitter Pages or go directly to her donation site by clicking on the button below."

On Twitter Brittany Novotny, On Facebook Brittany Novotny, Homepage Donate please!

"Officially named "Brittany Novotny 4 HD 84 in 2010," the candidate’s committee mailing address is P.O. Box 374; Bethany, OK 73008 and they are now accepting money. Novotny can be reached for campaign purposes at brittany4hd84@gmail.com. William Gleason of Norman, Oklahoma has been named treasurer. The LGBT community, as well as freedom-loving people everywhere, need to do all they can to help point Oklahoma into the 21st Century. We need to show the world that hate is no longer a religious value here and that empathy is now extolled as a God-like virtue. Visit Brittany Novotnoy’s Webpage today, http://www.brittany4hd84.com/, and donate what you can."

...........SOMEBODY NEEDS TO SAY IT!

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9/5/09

RIP San Antonio Drag Performer Niki Hunter aka James Lee Whitehead

James Lee Whitehead (a.k.a. Niki Hunter) Photos courtesy J. Johnson
by Kelli Busey

In what appears to be a accidental shooting death, James Lee Whitehead while on his way home after performing as Niki Hunter and was allegedly attacked by these three men.
"Jesse Ramon, Fernando Rodriguez and Michael Martinez were armed with handguns when they assaulted James Lee Whitehead (a.k.a. Niki Hunter) in the early morning hours of August 30. A policeman on the scene accidentally killed Whitehead when he shot at one of the assailants."

James Lee Whitehead was mortally wounded by a bullet fired by Officer William Karman, a one-and-half-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department.

God bless Officer Karman and family and the San Antonio Police.
Source: Q San Antionio

9/4/09

One Kalamazoo Defend's the City's Non-Discrimination Ordinance

One Kalamazoo is the campaign formed to defend the Kalamazoo Non-Discrimination Ordinance. As a ballot question committee, One Kalamazoo will encourage voters to support the ordinance during the November 3, 2009 elections.


One Kalamazoo is a strategic campaign driven by local volunteers and expertise. Guided with aide from a Steering Committee of business and community leaders representing the diversity and values of Kalamazoo, One Kalamazoo represents the best of Kalamazoo’s values—hard work, equal treatment, fair play, and the recognition that discrimination is wrong.

To start engaging in the online conversation, click on any of the icons on the One Kalamazoo homepage and follow, friend, or fan us.

http://onekalamazoo.com/

San Francisco "Tranny Fest" Transgender Film Festival Seeks Entries

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Ippadikku गुलाब Rose Transgender Talk Show Host

Ippadikku गुलाब

"For the first time in television history, Indian viewers will get to watch a transgender anchor. 28 year old, Rose, would be hosting a regional talk show 'IPADIKU ROSE' meaning 'Your Rose'."





"It would be a weekend show on the popular channel Star Vijay TV. Rose, at the age of 20 took a firm decision when she realized that she is a woman at heart. Ever since then, she has been keen on working for the upliftment of others like her."

9/3/09

Two Miss India Transgender Pageants in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI, India. Transgender people in India are among those who have suffered the most. We have been subjugated into sexual slavery and then discarded like trash after those who have developed a fetish for transgender people's lust has been sedated.
In an attempt to raise the spirit of transgender people and to change how the public views us, a non transgender man, Mr. A.J. Hariharan, (pictured left) founder secretary of the Indian
Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO)
is planning Miss India Transgender 'Beauty pageant' to be held in Chennai India.

However well intentioned at that at this time the pageant would focus on physicality and ignore the spirituality and intellectual components that are truly at the core of being transgender. This would clearly do more damage that good, as well intentioned as it may be, by contributing to the misogynistic perception that only the physically "Perfect sexual Woman" is acceptable.

Transgender Activist Kalki Subramaniam, founder of the Sahodari Foundation based in Tamilnadu, India believes that although this may a step it is a miss step and not a step up for transgender people. She has objected to this pageant and is planning a transgender pageant that would focus on the beautiful soul of transgender people.

Please email Mr.A.J.Hariharan. and voice your concerns about the focus of his "Beauty Pageant".

Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO)

Sex-change for Free : Tamil Nadu India