Sunday, August 24, 2008
POV: Transgenders in Oprah’s show
Dare to be different
8.24.2008
Who watched the Oprah show on
transgender families and gender identity ?
8.24.2008
Who watched the Oprah show on
transgender families and gender identity ?
Julia
Dear readers, meet Jake. I mean, Julia. A little girl who likes trucks, climbing on tree and pretend to be the dad of the family when she plays. Now, meet Jake. 16 years-old who once though she was lesbian but finally understood that she wanted to be a male role model, a husband and a father. Julia started her transformation to become Jake at a very young age when at 13, a friend of hers told her he was a transgender. That was exactly what she wanted to be! Now, Jake is happy, and I believe that this is what is really important. I mean, I have been really depressed as a teenager and now that I’m all good, I can easily say that depression is one of the worst thing ever. I wish that to nobody. . . .Read More
transgender acquaintance
karlkunkel
8.24.2008
I had an interesting and coincidental, brief encounter yesterday in High Point, NC's Wal-Mart with a former acquaintance. Out of all the checkout lanes in the store, I happened to choose one with a female clerk probably in her mid-50s with long reddish-blonde hair. I happened to look at the name tag, "Robbi", and something clicked.
I knew this woman from years ago, late-1996, I believe, but at the time, she was "Rob," a guy. At the time I was a staff writer with a regional business weekly, and we frequently wrote business profiles on interesting entrepreneurs and owners. Rob and his wife had a thriving business following the Grateful Dead around and taking photos of the performances (licensed and approved by the Dead organization)and then selling quality photos, often framed, to the Deadhead followers. She also made jewelry and sold that, too. . . .Read More
8.24.2008
I had an interesting and coincidental, brief encounter yesterday in High Point, NC's Wal-Mart with a former acquaintance. Out of all the checkout lanes in the store, I happened to choose one with a female clerk probably in her mid-50s with long reddish-blonde hair. I happened to look at the name tag, "Robbi", and something clicked.
I knew this woman from years ago, late-1996, I believe, but at the time, she was "Rob," a guy. At the time I was a staff writer with a regional business weekly, and we frequently wrote business profiles on interesting entrepreneurs and owners. Rob and his wife had a thriving business following the Grateful Dead around and taking photos of the performances (licensed and approved by the Dead organization)and then selling quality photos, often framed, to the Deadhead followers. She also made jewelry and sold that, too. . . .Read More
Campus life, fully exposed
By John Leo
1/2/05
1/2/05
In the fall of 2000, I promised my daughter the freshman that I wouldn't write about Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) until she graduated. As a result, you readers learned nothing from me about the naked dorm, the transgender dorm, the queer prom, the pornography-for-credit course, the obscene sidewalk chalking, the campus club named crudely for a woman's private part, or the appearance on campus of a traveling anti-Semitic roadshow, loosely described as a pro-Palestinian conference.
Instead of hot news items like these, you usually just hear that Wesleyan is very "diverse." Newsweek once hailed the school as the "hottest" diversity campus in America, apparently using the word diversity in its normal campus meaning of "no diversity at all." A one-liner about the campus is that "Wesleyan is so diverse that you can meet people here from almost every neighborhood in Manhattan." And the students tend to have opinions from every known corner of MoveOn.org. . . .Read More
MSNBC Premieres BORN IN THE WRONG BODY: A CHANGE OF HEART Sunday August 24 At 10 PM ET
realitytvwebsite.com
August 15, 2008
Following on the success of the "Born in the Wrong Body" series, MSNBC premieres "Born in the Wrong Body: A Change of Heart," Sunday, August 24th at 10 p.m. ET. In this riveting hour-long documentary, MSNBC invites viewers into the lives of Josef Kirchner and Michael Burke, also known as "Judy" and "Michelle," and shares the story of their extraordinary journey from man to woman... and back again.
Josef Kirchner appears to be the epitome of masculinity. With his large frame and enormous muscles, it is difficult to believe that he lived as a woman for 20 years. Growing up as a boy was difficult for Josef. He was attracted to men, but didn't feel he was gay... he believed he was a heterosexual woman born in the wrong body. But two decades after having sexual reassignment surgery to become "Judy" he had a drastic change of heart. Josef now lives -- again-- as a man. . . .Read More
August 15, 2008
Following on the success of the "Born in the Wrong Body" series, MSNBC premieres "Born in the Wrong Body: A Change of Heart," Sunday, August 24th at 10 p.m. ET. In this riveting hour-long documentary, MSNBC invites viewers into the lives of Josef Kirchner and Michael Burke, also known as "Judy" and "Michelle," and shares the story of their extraordinary journey from man to woman... and back again.
Josef Kirchner appears to be the epitome of masculinity. With his large frame and enormous muscles, it is difficult to believe that he lived as a woman for 20 years. Growing up as a boy was difficult for Josef. He was attracted to men, but didn't feel he was gay... he believed he was a heterosexual woman born in the wrong body. But two decades after having sexual reassignment surgery to become "Judy" he had a drastic change of heart. Josef now lives -- again-- as a man. . . .Read More
Friday, August 22, 2008
TRANSGENDER STRUGGLE
From Jen to Kip: One woman's journey to become a man
Bruce Ward , Canwest News Service August 22, 2008
Bruce Ward , Canwest News Service August 22, 2008
"Mom, I think that is what I am."
Unless you've been there, it's hard to understand what Jaime Johnson was feeling when her 20-year-old daughter Jen looked at her and said those words as they watched a TV show on transgendered people.
"I was in total denial and panic," Jaime says. "I thought everyone is going to think she's a freak."
When Jaime (their names have been changed) got home from work that summer's day in 2003, Jen was watching Oprah. It wasn't one of the upbeat, sunny episodes. Oprah had assembled a panel of male-to-female transgenders, and each of them spoke about the steep cost of their transition - lost jobs, estrangement from family and friends, complicated surgical procedures, the ridicule and threats of violence they endured.
"It was horrible. I didn't want my child to have to face that. And I didn't want to face it myself." . . .Read More
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fox News: America's Newsroom 08.15.08 -- Apology
"Fox News host Gregg Jarrett apologizes for inappropriate comments made on August 14, 2008 about a transgender contestant that will appear on America's Next Top Model." glaadvideo
America in Transition: A Transgender Special Forces Colonel vs. the Library of Congress
Wed Aug 20, 2008
By Matt Coles, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project. Originally posted at the ACLU Blog of Rights.
Diane Schroer’s case against the Library of Congress went to trial on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in D.C. The basics of the case are pretty well known. As David, Schroer spent 25 years in the Army, and retired as a decorated full Colonel in the Special Forces. Her specialty at the end was counter-terrorism.
ACLU's diary :: ::After retiring, she applied for a job as a Research Specialist in Terrorism and International Crime at the Library of Congress. She got it. But when she told her prospective boss that she was transitioning from David to Diane, and wanted to start work as Diane to minimize any fuss, things changed. The Library decided that as it turned out, she was "not a good fit" and yanked the job away. Diane came to the ACLU LGBT Project and we sued.
There’s not much dispute about what happened, just about what it means. First, there is a disagreement about the law. The government insists that the law allows it to refuse to hire someone because she or he is transgender. The ACLU says (to simplify a bit) that what the Library did is sex discrimination because the Library was more than happy to hire Dave, but wouldn’t hire Diane with the exact same abilities and qualifications. . . .Read More
Dressing like a harlot isn’t the half of it on Village stroll
By Laurie Mittelmann
August 20-26, 2008
On Staten Island, 20 wigs crowd the public housing unit of transgender model and prostitute Shawn Rachel, 28.
In the West Village on a recent late night/early morning, long, straight black hair, pushed back with Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, framed her face. It matched her “devil” bag: a black leather purse with spikes around the strap, one small remnant from her gothic period.
Thirty blocks south of Fashion Ave., Christopher St. is the runway for transgender divas strutting down sidewalks blowing kisses and hollering at each other, “Hey Sexy, I like what you wearing.” Fashion is their social lubricant and how they embrace female glamour — it’s their key to beauty, self-esteem and money. . . .Read More
South African Trans-woman in beauty pageant furore
By Jamie Skey • August 21, 2008
A row has erupted over a transgender woman who has apparently been snubbed by the organisers of the Miss South Africa pageant.
The transgender woman, Lindiwe Ringane, reportedly wanted to enrol in a workshop for potential participants but was made to feel unwelcome by the organisers, Sun International, reported Beeld, an Afrikaans daily newspaper.
While the organisers say that there is no clause in the rules of Miss South Africa to prohibit a trans-woman from taking part, participants must also sign contracts for international pageants such as Miss World, which the winner would be expect to take part in.
Sun International explained that these pageants specifically bar anyone who is not a natural-born woman from participating. . . .Read More
Marriage Equality, Transgender Medical Access Poll Well in Jersey
In a Zogby poll of 803 likely New Jersey voters taken August 7 to 11, 59 percent said they would "be fine with" public officials legislating full marriage equality for same-sex couples in the state. Thirty-six percent voiced opposition. Even when reminded specifically that the state already has a civil union scheme in place, the response to a 2006 state Supreme Court ruling, voters polled preferred full marriage rights 50.1 to 42.3 percent. Fully 69 percent of New Jerseyans said marriage equality is inevitable in the state.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Marc Almond Baby Dee Safe Inside the Day Wiltons 28.4.2008
"Here we have Marc performing with Baby Dee live on the 1st Night of the Wiltons Shows. Marc was truely fantastic." keptboy
Baby Dee: Peace Beyond Tragedy
By Kathryn Yu
'Safe Inside the Day' by Baby Dee 
'Safe Inside the Day' by Baby Dee
courtesy of Baby Dee
Baby Dee's voice is a force of nature, marked by dramatic outbursts and an unmistakable air of tragedy. . . .
NPR.org, August 20, 2008 - Transgender singer-songwriter Baby Dee has a rich, captivating, otherworldly voice. It soars majestically over mournful, sustained piano chords in "Safe Inside the Day" before retreating and returning, boldly and forcefully.
Baby Dee's resume includes stints as a harpist, a street musician and a sideshow performer, but it seems as if she'd be most comfortable in a world of her own creation, singing vaudeville. . . .Read More
Transgender Job Bank Website Launching
August 20th, 2008
by mj petroni
T-Job Bank (www.tjobbank.com) is designed to connect trans-friendly and trans-positive employers with trans job seekers. Spurred by a transgender job-seeker dissatisfied with her experience of recruiters, career fairs and other mainstream job search methods, the site includes criteria for “Inclusive” and “Truly Inclusive” companies—truly inclusive is limited to companies who can be verified as having actually hired a transgendered person who was living in their perceived gender at the time of hiring. . . .Read More
‘Becoming a Man’ sets Atlanta actor free
Play about transgender ordeals enlivens 7 Stages
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
As a camp counselor in Costa Rica a few years ago, Scott Turner Schofield suffered a serious blow to the head that required a detailed medical examination and extended hospital stay. When his doctor realized the athletic young man had the body of a woman, he thought the kid was just confused.
“Son, you have a terrible brain injury,” the doctor said sternly.
After having a heart-to-heart conversation with another doctor about his quest for a sex change, Schofield was informed that Costa Rica is the cosmetic-surgery capital of Latin America. And the surgeon offered to remove his breasts on the spot. . . .Read More
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Transgender Army veteran Diane Schroer
"CNN News reports on transgender Army veteran Diane Schroer and her discrimination case against the Library of Congress (Jan. 5, 2008)" StephanieKayStevens
Transgender Army Veteran Sues Library of Congress for Discrimination
August 19, 2008
by Anne Szustek
Retired Col. Diane Schroer claims the national library rescinded a job offer after she disclosed that she was receiving gender therapy.
A federal court in Washington, D.C., is set to start hearings today as to whether the Library of Congress was in violation of legal precedent on sex discrimination when revoking Col. Schroer’s offer of employment.
David Schroer served 25 years in the Army, and was an Airborne Ranger and headed a classified national security operation. The retired officer was recently hired as a senior terrorism research analyst with the Library of Congress. . . .Read More
Trial Begins on Potentially Landmark Employment Case
A federal court in Washington, D.C., is set to start hearings today as to whether the Library of Congress was in violation of legal precedent on sex discrimination when revoking Col. Schroer’s offer of employment.
David Schroer served 25 years in the Army, and was an Airborne Ranger and headed a classified national security operation. The retired officer was recently hired as a senior terrorism research analyst with the Library of Congress. . . .Read More
Teenager acquitted of murdering transvestite
August 19, 2008
SKNVibes.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - AN 18-year-old Jamaican who was charged with the murder of a transgendered woman, Kellie Telesford of Thornton Heath, United Kingdom, was found not guilty on August 14, 2008.
SKNVibes.com
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| Kellie Telesford |
According to the Met Police press release, on November, 21, 2007, officers in Thornton Heath responded to reports of concerns from friends for the occupant of 81 Leander Road, Thornton Heath.
After arrival and forced entry they found the body of the 40-year-old who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The release also went on to say that a post mortem conducted at the Mitcham Mortuary the following day revealed that death was caused due to strangulation.
Shanniel Hyatt, 18 of Northborough Road, Norbury, was subsequently charged with Telesford’s murder.
The trial had begun on August 1, 2008 and, according to the prosecution, Hyatt’s motive for the murder came after Telesford performed oral sex on him and he became angry after discovering that she was a transsexual. . . .Read More
Gender games
BY CECIL ADAMS
August 19, 2008
If a man has a sex change, can he compete in the Olympics as a woman? —Stephanie Ketchum
In our enlightened age, when science has made it possible to be the sex you feel like rather than the one nature stuck you with, some think it stuffy to insist on doing things the old-fashioned way. Why not let transsexuals compete as the sex they change to? Obvious rejoinder: Because it’s no fair letting a hulking genetic male go up against smaller genetic females just because he now calls herself Kathy. But as always it’s not that simple.
There’s a history of men sneaking into women’s sports, typically ordinary guys trying to take advantage. One was German high jumper Hermann Ratjen, who competed in the 1936 Olympics under the name Dora Ratjen, placing fourth. Soviet gold medal-winning sisters Tamara and Irina Press, sometimes called “the Press brothers,” were widely suspected of being males in disguise. . . .Read More
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