POC liason for TSC '03 needed

[ftmichael.livejournal.com]

From an E-mail. Sorry for cross-posting.

Hi folks....

As much as I have begged and promised him the world, Yosenio has declined my invitation to be the POC [Person Of Color] liaison for TSC again (duh, I wonder why?). So, that leaves Riis and me in the position of finding someone who can walk on water and make it effortless like Yosenio. Is there anyone on this list that is interested in being the POC liaison for TSC 2003?
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[wooden-boy.livejournal.com]

sorry for the crosspost, kids.....

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alice Budisatrijo
>Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 11:03 AM
>To: HRC Staff
>Subject: "Casting call"
>
>A youth-produced TV series aired on PBS, TeenLine, is looking for
teens (age
>12-21) who has a unique, compelling story to tell about their
encounter with
>violence and discrimination - based on sexual orientation, race, or
physical
>handicap (or any other form of intolerance.) College students are OK
as long
>as they are able to speak about their past experiences as a teenager.
The
>shoot is in metro DC area and they need people immediately. So if you
or
>anyone you know would like to participate, contact Erica Schlaikjer,
>Co-Executive Producer, 301 515 7641, eschlaik@hotmail.com. Story
overview is
>below:
>
>"Unspoken" takes an in-depth look at the harsh reality of
discrimination
>among teenagers. Producers reveal personal stories of hate crimes
based on
>racial, ethnic, physical, sexual, or any other form of intolerance,
sharing
>the perspectives of both victim and perpetrator, as well as the
opinions and
>expertise of law enforcement officials who work to prevent such
activity.
>This show will also feature interviews with teen activists who spread
>awareness and educate their peers about the injustices of
discrimination.
>
>Alice Budisatrijo
>Human Rights Campaign
>919 18th St., N.W., Ste. 800
>Washington, D.C. 20006
>(202) 628-4160 ext.4016
>fax: (202) 347-5323

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[changewillcome.livejournal.com]

Ok, I'm not transgendered, but I'm deffinately an advocate and ally, and I just wanted to
give everybody a big-ass round of applause and encouragement, and hugs to all for being who
you are even when society at large is so god-awful about gender issues so often.
Everything you all have to write is always very informative and helpful, and I've been able to pass a lot of information onto others as well as being able to keep a book of resources from all the links you have all posted.
You all have my sincerest admiration and respect.

the name search...

[butterflywing.livejournal.com]

So I've spent a very long time thinking about the name thing. I did some searches online for gender neutral, Hebrew names that start with "L." The names that came up didn't appeal to me too much. So I stopped looking for Hebrew names, and instead just ones that started with "L."

I found two that really stuck out in my mind. They seemed to suit me. One is very close to my given name....I really like it. The other is a name that I've wanted since I was young, but it doesn't feel like me. I am leaning toward the first.

I will let you all know.

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[rottenkid.livejournal.com]

I was just reading over my conversation with Sam from last night/this morning, and the part where he was talking about how "I haven't gone as far as he has" in terms of being trans or whatever, that kinda jabbed at me, like here I was afraid that I wasn't "legit enough" to fit in with other trannies, and here it is, happening. Supposedly I "haven't suffered" like he has or whatever. Fuck that. Why am I any less legitimate?? Just cuz my whole family doesn't hate me or just because I don't have a "dick" and get people to call refer to me constantly using male pronouns??? If I was even out to my whole family, I'm sure that the majority of them would dissassociate themselves from me due solely to my being transgender, and the remaining bunch would just be awkward around me and be confused about me for the rest of their lives, no matter how many times or different ways I tried to explain myself. For everyone's information, for anyone else who is thinking of criticizing me and my gender perception, thinking I'm "invalid" or whatever, Fuck You. I'm suffering and have been doing so for as long as I can remember. Just because no one seems to notice or care, doesn't mean it isn't there.

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[rottenkid.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I'm a 16 y/o transgender boi going into my junior year in high school (hopefully). I just came out to my dad as transgender a couple weeks ago and he's cool with it, though he is skeptical of my sexuality I think. I am not completely out to my mom, though my dad and I are kind of getting her used to my being transgender (I mostly just refer to myself as a "boi"). I'm pretty sure that once my parents get used to me being trans, they'll learn to accept me for who I am. As for the rest of my family, I have not come out to them, so odds are they don't know I'm trans. As for my sexuality, I've lately been kind of hopping back and forth between gay and bisexual, because lately I've been more attracted to bois, but still have an attraction to grrrls. As with (I'm assuming) a lot of transpeople, I'm both happy and empowered by, yet also somewhat miserable and unhappy with my gender perception. I'm also kind of an infrequent crossdresser (when I crossdress, I normally wear skirts & funny/cute little shirts, but occasionally I'll wear a dress, but not usually..I've only worn one dress in the last few years).

OK, just thought I'd introduce myself.... :)

-Ledd*