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Honoring Those We’ve Lost, Fighting for Those Still HereToday marks the 11th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor those among us whose deaths were a result of prejudice against transgender people. The day serves as a sad reminder that, as much as we are moving towards tolerance and societal acceptance of transgender people, physical violence continues to be a threat in our communities. But with last month’s passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, perhaps we have reason to hope that next year we’ll have fewer victims to mourn. This new law, which expands the definition of violent federal hate crimes to those committed because of a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity, will not only protect LGBT people in the United States, but also serves as an example for other countries hoping to deter anti-gay and anti-trans violence. As part of the ACLU LGBT Project’s transgender advocacy efforts, we recently released an updated version of our Know Your Rights: Transgender People and the Law resource. We are also in the process of creating a new Know Your Rights resource for transgender youth that will provide guidance about how to deal with discrimination in school. This resource will address questions such as, “Do I have a right to be out as transgender at school? If I’m out, can my school tell my parents?” and “Can my school force me to wear clothing that’s traditionally masculine/feminine?” We’re looking for trans youth who have experienced discrimination in school and who would be interested in being interviewed for an online video that will be used to help us get the word out about this new student-focused resource. If you’re interested in working with us, please contact us here, or by calling 212.519.7835.
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Nov 20th, 2009 at 5:03pm
Fags and Dykes will all go to hell. Good riddance. They are nothing more than a pestilence.
Nov 20th, 2009 at 10:16pm
seriously, you don't toss out anonymous junk? It is odd to think someone would write that. Time to go back to what the bible says about love or just, well, never mind. Mary San Miguel Kraus
Nov 20th, 2009 at 10:48pm
What have 'fags and dykes' ever done to you? Compare that to what you've done to them and see who's worse.
Nov 22nd, 2009 at 1:32am
The Bible is always quoted about us. Why can't you live by its words? "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone" "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave itto the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." But why the hate if you believe the Christian bible.
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Nov 22nd, 2009 at 9:02am
Fags need to shut their cock-stuffed traps and stop moaning. Any man who dresses like a woman is an abnormal freak, and deserves their treatment. And no amount of their crying, the ACLU's whining and the left's pleas are going to change that.
People know what is right and wrong, and transgendered people are in the "wrong" category. Thus, they will be treated as they should be, for many centuries to come.
This is the last time I come to this crazy left, fag loving website. Goodbye fags, fag-lovers and he-shes.
Nov 22nd, 2009 at 2:34pm
The only abnormal freak here is a brain dead bigot who advocates violent crimes against innocent people.
Of course such folks are only brave when they are part of a mob or are raving anonymously on the internet.
Nov 23rd, 2009 at 10:41pm
Paen, don't be so rough on the poor guy. He is confused about his feelings when he sees a cute guy.
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