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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY, USA


Court of Appeals takes up same-sex marriage today

Fernando Diaz
Staff writer


(May 31, 2006) — Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers
have made significant strides in gaining civil liberties in the past
few years, but today could open the door for a landmark change, as
the New York Court of Appeals hears oral arguments on same-sex
marriage.

Men, women and children gathered Tuesday evening in the sweltering
First Universalist Church of Rochester to denounce what they
consider to be institutionalized discrimination that they want
abolished.

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hi there, I'm submitting this to alot of communities in the hope that I'll get like...any response. please bear with me as I'm confused, clueless, and uncomfortable about this whole subject. that said, I don't really know where to start, so I'll give a brief timeline:

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over the last couple of years, however, I've noticed a few things.  I have a tendency to identify less as a male than as someone who likes males.  I have a tendency to identify myself as a member of a third gender, not a male.  ever since I jokingly went in drag last halloween (the first excuse I had to do it) I can't help but notice that everyone was right when they said I had a woman's hips.  I would prefer, if it wouldn't involved being harassed to no end or feeling like everyone else thought there was something wrong with me, to wear women's clothes.  I'm not into 'glam', I do not want to look like a drag queen, and have a stage everywhere I go.  I would like to pass as a female and not get a second glance.  I love flowing skirts, earthy colors, and things of that nature...not leather hot pants and skimpy tank tops.  unfortunately, 'earthy' and 'drag' are practically oxymorons, and I'm so new and uncomfortable with all of this the last thing in the world I want to do is draw attention to the part of myself I'm most confused about.  on top of all this, while it was just a costume party, the first and last time I did drag everyone said I didn't pass at all.  when I'm not in drag, though, a friend says I look like a female hippy from behind, and several people have told me I'd be great for it...so I've gotten mixed signals, and I think they ammount to me not knowing how to do it right, as much as anything.  I'm at best androgynous, but more often I have people tell me they had no idea I was gay. 

aside from all this...I consider this a spiritual thing.  well, I consider everything a spiritual thing and this is no exception.  reading about 'two-spirits', hijras, and 'born-eunuchs' makes me glad, and also frustrates me to no end, because I can read about people who do EXACTLY what I want to do, but every culture that has a niche for us seems to be dead or dying.  does anybody have any suggestions...advice, tips for passing for female...hell I'll take anything.  remember, I look like a man, albiet one with small wrists, slightly larger than average hips, and longer than shoulder length hair, but as it is I'm a long way from passing for female...or dealing with the fact that I want to be able to.

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Question for those who are post-op...

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or those who are on their way to undergoing grs.

I don't want to sound like I'm bragging but due to recent events I've come to the understanding that i may possibly have familial monetary support to undergo surgery(YAY!)

Understandably i've been shopping around for the cheapest price for commendable and adequate work and have found that thailand seems to be the place to go.

My question is whether anyone hear has any experience with getting grs in thailand? Would they recommend it or recommend against it? Why?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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This is Not fair

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My name is Jordan Wasatch. I'm a genderqueer female...

I'm here to rant about my high school's unfair policy concerning graduation gowns.

OK, here's the deal. I'm a senior in high school, and I'm about to graduate. (YAAAAY!) But our gowns are segregated by sex. Males wear red, females wear white.

Is it just me, or is that a very backwards policy? I personally am a female, but I'd much, much, much rather wear red than white.

For me, the worst thing is that red and white are colors associated with certain moods. Red tends to be more active and energetic, while white tends to be more passive. Now, I don't know about y'all, but in a place as conservative as Utah, males are supposed to be more active than females.

Seems like a small thing, but it's the straw that breaks my back.

Anything I could do?

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