On June 4, 2008 three LGBT activist were arrested after distributing a press release protesting the Uganda’s government inaction in response to the Aids Crisis. The activists have reportedly been sexually assaulted and physically harmed while in custody.
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Uganda: LGBT Arrested at International HIV/AIDS Meeting
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) today condemned the arrests of three Ugandan LGBT activists and called for their immediate and unconditional release.
HRC Brews up Instant TEA(Trans Acceptable Alternative)
HRC Brews up Instant TEA(Trans Acceptable Alternative)
Written by Kelli Busey
March 18, 2008
Stop the perversion of the transgender movement.
(Authors note. Solutions and problems are my opinion of HRC and Frank’s view point.)
In a society where controversial subjects are often ignored a disturbing new trend has manifested itself on the Transgender community. The willingness of society to except the easiest solution at the expense of truth and honesty.
Problem. The complete political meltdown over ENDA.
Solution. Explain that due to the lack of understanding by the general public of transgender people and the associated issues a resubmission of ENDA bills would be required, one a gender exclusive bill to be submitted and one, a gender only ENDA to be submitted after transgender people could prove to Frank the votes were available to pass it. Barney Frank and HRC could solve many problems in one stroke. Frank would use his time proven transgender scape goat that since 1989 has afforded him a group of people more different and vulnerable than just gay, excuse himself from lobbing on behalf of transgender people and HRC could simply shrug its massive shoulders and say “oh well we tried”.
The resulting out cry was unexpected and fierce. Frank and HRC were caught off guard.
Problem. The entire LGBT community had united against them(hrc and frank).
Solution. Rewrite history. Offer that due to the lack of transgender efforts to lobby and the relative newness and lack of transgender efforts at educating the public, the passage of transgender rights was impossible. Frank exalted transgender people to come forth and educate.
Problem. The transgender people although downtrodden and dispirited by the recent events took to the call. We began a renewed effort to educate. We believed our best venue was in the HRC GALA Balls, held in many states through out the year. In Austin Texas at the first 2008 Ball we were invited to present our Educational Initiative. We did so. We presented 8 transgender people and their allies to a extremely welcoming and empathetic HRC membership. We were elated at such a reception and were very hopeful that future GALA’s would meet with similar success.
Solution. HRC was faced with a dilemma. They could not allow transgender people unrestricted access to there membership. A plan was formulated. HRC would substitute there own people in place of transgender advocates at the next few GALA’s. So it was done. At the next GALA in Phoenix AZ. a person described on the local HRC web page as a “local hero” was employed despite the objections of transgender advocates who wished to represent themselfs.
The outcome of this course of action was increased anger and resentment from the transgender community. We have boycotted and demonstrated HRC events. The whole of the LGB community has taken noticed of this. HRC and Barney Frank has painted itself into a corner. The country as a whole has begun writing and enforcing gender protective laws.
Problem. Barney Frank’s home state. Massachusetts had forced the transgender population into virtual exile. It was explained years ago to transgender people that the GLB population would help transgender people acquire equal rights after the resolution of the same sex marriage dilemma. A resolution had been reached but no movement had been initiated to “go back for” transgender people.
Solution. HRC would ride it’s white horse gallantly into Massachusetts and give huge sums of money to a local “transgender” group. In the case of success all accolades to HRC. In the case of failure blame could be placed on many conditions that were out of HRC’s control.
In the end America will suffer the consequence of allowing human rights to be subverted and perverted by HRC and Barney Frank. One day we all may wake to find the rights we enjoy now were a memory of the past.
Lawrence King A Death In The Family
In Our busy days we rush to get to our jobs, then to get home to accomplish some tasks, then maybe to a meeting, then a quick glimpse of the evening news before sleep. All of that changed with the sound of a single gun shot. It is the shot heard around the world.
This young person was shot dead by a fellow middle school student. The Din suddenly quits. All is silent. Tears started to fall. Grief and sorrow overwhelm me. How could this be I ask god. Why our brightest star? I grieve with my fellow humans as we search for answers. Nothing but faith will save my hope. I will pray for you Lawrence. God rest your soul. You are not alone. I will pray for the boy who murdered you. He is the lost soul.
Who will mourn Lawrence King’s death?! « The Fruit Fly
Transgender Activists take message to HRC
AUSTIN TX Advocacy group conducts Independent Educational Initiative.
1/28/2008
TACT (Transgender Adovocates of Central Texas) presented HRC Austin Black Tie attendees an opportunity to learn about and discuss gender expression issues
The Theme “Gender ExpressionMatters”, was highlighted by the presence of small round stickers being offered and applied to tuxedo lapels and velvet gowns of HRC members who stopped.
Members of TACT askedthe question whether HRC members felt as if transgender people are a component of the LGBT community.
All TACT participants felt welcomed by the party goers and were encouraged by the overwhelming support offered my almost all of the attendees. That support was shown, often times in the form of hugs and long hand shakes. Many HRC members related personal interest in the passage of an ENDA that was fully inclusive of all the community. Many related stories of personal discrimination based on gender expression.
When asked of the impact of this event, TACT Board Member Lisa Scheps said,” “I would encourage Trans Activists all across the country to hold similar events in their jurisdictions. The rank and file of HRC needs to be educated on the issues so they can tell their leadership to shift their thinking”” TACT believes that educational initiatives such as the one that took place at the AustinHRC Black Tie Event is the best way of positively affecting and educating the LGBT community on issues that, not only affect one subsection of the community, but affect the entire group.
“In doing this we can be visible and aid in the passageof legislation which protect the community as a whole,” says gender activist and TACT member Autumn.
Planetransgender's Moon 