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[tay-en-pointe.livejournal.com]

i've read a lot of posts in this community wracked with fear, confusion, frustration. i know it well. yesterday i had a hell of a day. it might not seem it from reading it, but it was a huge day, a progressive day, an immensely successful day. i'd like to share it here. thank you.
( cross-posted to transgender )

So much for supporting HRC...

[kelly-lynn.livejournal.com]

The kernel was the stunning tidbit NTAC lobbyists heard when visiting the office of a major Republican co-sponsor of ENDA. When asked if the congressman would be willing to support a version of ENDA that is inclusive of gender identity and expression protections, a closely-placed source responded, “If HRC would just get on board with this, it would be so much easier.” Those in many other congressional offices, while generally supportive of protecting Transgender Americans in civil rights legislation, were curious as to why HRC isn't supporting a trans-inclusive ENDA.

More information began to trickle in. We learned that HRC has been pressuring GLBT advocacy organizations that have historically been very supportive and proactive in fighting for civil rights legislation that includes gender identity and gender expression protections to abandon their support of our community and support the non-inclusive “gay and lesbian only” bills HRC has been promoting. We also learned that most of these organizations are resisting HRC's efforts to curtail their support of Transgender Americans...most, but not all.

So, in other words, HRC is actively trying to prevent transsexuals from gaining nondiscrimination protection. We knew they weren't working for us; now we know they're working against us.

Update: I am still working to confirm the origin of this piece. The original purports to have been written by Becky Juro, who was one of Dean's LGBT outreach people, and she is widely quoted on the Internet on a variety of transgender issues. However, I cannot find the original article anywhere on the web. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but I don't know how old the original is or whether it really was written by Becky. Any help appreciated.

Update #2: I have confirmation that this piece was in fact written by Becky Juro and is current.

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[anij.livejournal.com]

Dear Kelli,

In just 10 days, same-sex couples will be issued marriage
licenses for the first time in Massachusetts. As the newlyweds
celebrate their marriages, we know that our ultra-conservative
opponents will use this historic moment to viciously attack them
and all GLBT families.

We - all of us who support marriage equality - must demonstrate
our strength and unity at this critical time. Here's one
important way you can help: Right now, almost 450,000 people
have signed the Million for Marriage petition. By May 17th, we'd
like to get to 500,000 - a half-million people.

( read more and sign )