http://urnotalone.com URNotAlone = The Number One Transgendered Resource on the Internet Event, Article 2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:58 MDT admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 See the most recent profile updates here. admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:58 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6094 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6094 NYTimes.com - By Elizabeth Olson For a small business, especially in the current weak economy, a contract to supply goods or services to a large corporation can be a welcome lifeline. Some big companies, meanwhile, are seeking to expand their network of small suppliers. To serve both their interests, some major corporations, including I.B.M., Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble and Home Depot, offer programs to mentor small companies, particularly businesses owned by women, blacks, Hispanics and other groups. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6095 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6095 Knox.VillageSoup.com - By Lynda Clancy - The Herald Gazette Editor Augusta: Which restroom one is allowed to frequent in Maine has become a topic of heated debate at the Human Rights Commission, whose decisions ultimately influence such matters at businesses, schools and government places throughout the state. The five-member commission was established in 1971 to settle charges of discrimination that are investigated by commission staff, charged with enforcing Maine's anti-discrimination laws and the Maine Human Rights Act governing employment, housing, education, access to public accommodations, extension of credit and offensive names. Commission policy is shaped by the commissioners, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate for staggered five-year terms. The go jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6096 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6096 Backstage.com - Reviewed by Neal Weaver This "Drag Queen Romantic Comedy Musical," written and directed by David LeBarron, with songs by Abby Travis, was conceived as a tribute to drag divas Misty Cologne and Sabrah Summers, who died in 2004. Its message is a plea for respect and recognition for drag performers, as human beings and artists. There's no denying LeBarron's sincerity, but the results can verge on the soap-operatic. The plot is launched by the death of (fictional) drag diva extraordinaire Cherise, who was the founder and star of a drag show she led in her own theater. Cherise's company is devastated by grief and loss, and by the hostility of his mother, Betty (played with startling conviction by Gordon Vandenberg), who hates and distrusts homosexuals in general and drag q jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6098 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6098 NoLa.com - by From staff and wire reports More than time will be warped when Becky Allen takes to the stage as Frank N. Furter, that sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania, in the Marigny Theatre's upcoming production of "The Rocky Horror Show." Allen, often referred to as New Orleans' only female "female impersonator," will be a woman playing a man who likes to dress as a woman. It's not quite "Victor/Victoria," but it's pretty close. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6099 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6099 BayWindows.com - by Laura Kiritsy - Editor-in-chief These days, Ken and Marcia Garber of Quincy probably spend more time at LGBT events than the average LGBT person. From the transgender lobby days on Beacon Hill, to Boston Pride, to the Transgender Youth Summit held in the basement of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston on June 18, the two are familiar faces to many LGBT leaders and activists, particularly those in the transgender community. They do this in memory of their son, CJ Garber, a 20-year-old transgender man who died of a drug overdose in January. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6100 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6100 SantaBanta.com - Celina Jaitley It's a big day for India's sexual minority. In a major victory for 25 lakh homosexuals in the country, the Delhi High Court today pronounced its verdict on the controversial penal provision on homosexuality legalising consensual same-sex in the country. After 150 years, section 377 of the IPC that criminalised same sex has been amended. No wonder, Celina Jaitley who has been fighting for the gay rights is jumping with joy. In her latest blog she writes: It’s really amusing to see how people jump to conclusions the moment we utter the sentence, “Oh... he/she is gay!” ... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6101 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6101 TempoInteractive.com - WIB Tempo Interactive, Yogyakarta: Around 350 transsexuals in Yogyakarta have agreed to abstain from voting in the presidential election on July 8. They consider that none of the presidential candidates include them on their programs. "None of them fight for us. It is better to abstain," Head of the Yogyakarta Transsexual Family (Kebaya), Vinolia Wakijo, told Tempo, on Wednesday (1/7). jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6102 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6102 biaNet.org - Interview with Stuart Milk LGBT rights activist Stuart Milk, nephew of deceased homosexual US American politician Harvey Milk, spoke to bianet about his observations regarding the Turkish LGBT movement, the Pride Week and its closing Pride March (among other things). What did you think when you received the invitation for the LGBTT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite and transsexual) Pride Week in Turkey? I was very excited. I came here instead of attending other scheduled events in the US because I think that Turkey is a key country for the global LGBT struggle. So I happily accepted the invitation. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6103 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6103 DelmarVANow.com - By Jenn Popiel - for the Beachcomber Captivating audiences with a theatrical flair of female impersonations, Christopher Peterson joins the Rehoboth Theater of the Arts for the first time this summer as he transforms into a multitude of divas of diverse talents. The one-man show, "Eyecons," is a light piece of fluff entertainment for ages 18 and up. A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Peterson was born to perform. Developing an interest for acting at an early age he participated in theater, school and church choirs. However, the day he discovered himself as a female impersonator, he said, "I was putting on make up to go to school one day - Oops!" "Actually," he said, jokingly, "I like to tell people that my DNA stands for Drag 'n Attitude!" jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6104 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6104 GayCityNews.com - By Paul Schindler Four days after being attacked, beaten on the head with a gun, and called "faggot," Joseph Holladay's forehead remained scarred with a large, blood-red gash and his voice quavered as he recounted the experience. "Suddenly, out of nowhere, I was attacked by some men, they were calling me faggot," he said at a July 1 press conference. "They beat me hard, and unconscious, leaving me laying in a pool of blood." The next thing Holladay, 36, remembers is waking up in New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he was treated in the emergency room and given multiple stitches in his head. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6027 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6027 Now Open Sean David Presents Trixies Show Bar Open 7 Days a Week Continuous Shows Starting @ 8pm Daily Bartender - Victoria Michaels - Ms Florida F.I. Open 7 Days a Week Happy Hour Daily 5pm - 8pm 600 S. Dixie Highway, Hollywood, FL 954-923-9322 Open 5pm - 2am Everyday - Armed Security Nightly - Valet Parking Available (I-95 to Hollywood Blvd, go East to Dixie Highway, make a right, located 3 blocks on your right) ----- New on Thursdays Latin Fiesta with the Diva Herself Sol-Delight $3 Coronas & Margaritas until Midnight Over 20 Sexy Girls! ----- Vicky and I were there on Saturday, 6/20 and we had a great time and it was nice to see some of our good friends like Diamond Dunhill and to meet the new owner, Sean David, a really nice guy. Vick jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6091 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6091 NationalMedia.com - By Susan Aldous with Pornchai Sereemongkonpol Published by Maverick House, Available at leading bookshops, Reviewed by James Eckhardt - The Nation A recent newspaper story reported that a high school in Loei has set up a separate bathroom for kathoey students, 200 out of an enrolment of 1,200. Two hundred? In Loei? As in American movies about high school, there are similar factions in Thai schools: the jocks, the brains, the nerds, the cheerleaders. In Thailand you also have the kathoeys. scfeldman@juno.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6092 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6092 HeraldTribune.com - Jennifer Shea The man is slender; his eyes are rimmed in black kohl, dusted with sapphire and two coats of Max Factor's finest. His auburn hair is way south of his shoulders; a pink and platinum streak adorns the right side. "Your g’s flat." "You gotta tune up, baby." "Watch me, watch for the warm up." jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6093 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6093 Google.com/HostedNews - By Nedra Pickler Washington (AP) - The Obama administration is not going to fight a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman. The Justice Department let the deadline to appeal the decision pass Tuesday, a day after President Barack Obama hosted gay supporters at the White House and promised to be their "champion." Some activists have complained he has not led on their causes, including ending the ban on gays in the military. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6097 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6097 HuffingtonPost.com - Ross Levi and Somjen Frazer With all the media coverage lately around Gay Pride events, as well as around marriage equality, it is ironic that so little is really known about the lives and health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. This lack of specific information on the LGBT community is not just an academic problem; policymakers, especially those in government, demand real numbers to document the existence of problems. This is particularly true in these tough economic times, as funders, government officials and state agencies rightly demand efficient programs that are targeted like laser beams on specific, documented problems. In this context as with so many things, knowledge equals power: the power to allocate resources and work to fix jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6084 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6084 SheWired.com - by Ross von Metzke, Advocate.com In an industry that loves to pigeonhole talent, good luck putting Kerry Washington into a box. Since making her motion picture debut in Save the Last Dance and rising to fame with her critically acclaimed performance in Ray, the actress, now 32, has gone gay on film twice, dabbled in comedy with the Wayans brothers, played the tortured wife of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, and faced off with the Fantastic Four. Now, always one for a challenge, she tackles her heaviest role to date -- Marybeth, the male-to-female transsexual, heroin-addicted prostitute she plays to perfection in Life Is Hot in Cracktown. From her walk to her talk, Washington nails the part -- and it’s a sure sign her best roles have yet to co jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6085 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6085 ExpressBuzz.com - Ajay Reddy June is going to go down in the history of Tamil Nadu as a progressive and poignant period thanks to Gay pride taking centre stage on June 28. As transsexuals formed a substantial part of the marching brigade, we explore the careers of the transgender community in Chennai. Although Tamil Nadu is a beacon of hope for many other states that linger in terms of transgender rights, their plight in reference to recruitment is much the same. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6086 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6086 AmericanChronicle.com - Donna Williams In the book, Everyday Heaven I wrote of feeling like I was a gay man in a woman's body. I recently stumbled upon others who have written the same and the comments they received showed how those who don't experience this simply have no idea. Now, what I do know is I am female, and I'm ok with having a female body, its a body, its mine. I haven't wanted to have a male one, even though I have dressed up as a man and love to wear a man's jumper, jacket or hat. I did the whole drag thing twice, complete with mustache and it was fun. But I'm not a drag king. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6087 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6087 blog.AL.com - Posted by Mary Orndorff - Associated Press State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, was among the state and local officials on hand at Monday's White House event for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The cocktail event in the East Room was to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the start of the gay rights movement and LGBT Pride Month. Todd is the only openly gay member of the Alabama Legislature, a fact that landed her on the invite list, she said Tuesday morning after returning to Birmingham. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6088 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6088 NBCPhiladelphia.com - By Tamara Vostok The transgender community takes on SEPTA's TransPass (ironically enough) Tuesday. That little "M" or "F" sticker identifying a rider’s gender is enough to cause economic hardship, harassment and lack of access to public transportation for the transgender community, according to Riders Against Gender Exclusion (RAGE). So, RAGE wants the stickers eliminated. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6089 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6089 blogs.CreativeLoafing.com - by Susan Zelenka I didn't tell my husband where we were going. I really should have after suggesting he wear his pink polo shirt. It's a stereotype, I know, but I couldn't resist. I'm not saying he voted for McCain, but I'm pretty sure he voted for Reagan. Twice. I called earlier in the day and asked "Hey, babe, wanna go see a play tonight?" Rhetorical question; the answer is and must always be "Sure." 3 Guys in Drag Selling Their Stuff: The name alone is enough to get me in the door. The bar in the Crown Theater with half-price drinks ensures that we will stay through intermission. Never been to Club Nautico, never knew there was a theater in the back room, never knew there was a back room. Gypsy Productions can be counted on to bring fun, campy, som jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6090 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6090 BangorDailyNews.com - By Abigail Curtis - BDN Staff Augusta, Maine - The Maine Human Rights Commission ruled Monday that the Orono School Department discriminated against a transgender child by denying her access to the girls bathroom. While the school department's lawyer warned that schools around the state may not be ready to manage the practical fallout from the decision, civil liberties advocates hailed the ruling as an advancement of human rights. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6079 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6079 MetroNews.ca - TorStar News Service It was grey and wet and, of course, political - but how gay it was. And lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning and two-spirited. Tens of thousands of spectators, lined a dozen deep at some points along downtown streets, camped out in the rain for prime viewing of yesterday's Pride Parade. Tourists and families, lovers and supporters, wearing raincoats and toting cameras and umbrellas of all the colours in the rainbow. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6080 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6080 ThisIsLondon.co.uk - Jasmine Gardner The days of the Gay Best Friend are over - the latest arm candy is the Drag Pal. These new queens of London have hair, make-up and clothes to outdo their female friends - and those in the know are making drag queens the centrepiece of their summer parties. The DP is epitomised by performers such as Jodie Harsh, the socialite and DJ who dubs himself "The Real Queen of England" and at the weekend performed twice at Glastonbury. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6081 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6081 Straight.com - By Bill Siksay What are the limits of medicare coverage? Does prejudice against an identifiable minority affect decisions about who gets covered? Does "medically necessity" not apply to minority communities? These questions are raised when members of the transsexual and transgender community are denied medical coverage for sex reassignment surgery (SRS) and related therapies, including hormone therapy, hair removal, and breast augmentation. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6082 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6082 WXSH6.com - Posted By: Kristin DiCara, Multimedia Producer Augusta (News Center) -- The Maine Human Rights Commission took up two cases of discrimination filed on behalf of former students at Asa Adams Elementary School: one involving a transgender student and the other involving a male student. The Commission found discrimination in the case of the transgender student but not the in the case of the male student. The transgender student is biologically male but identifies as female. That student's family says the Orono School Department discriminated against their child when it stopped allowing the student to use the shared girl's bathroom... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6083 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6083 WWMT.com Kalamazoo, Mich. (NewsChannel 3) - A heated debate over gay rights has wrapped up in Kalamazoo and not everyone is happy with the decision. After a long, drawn-out debate, Kalamazoo has reached a decision on an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The ordinance had originally passed in December, but was repealed in January after protests. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/6075 http://articles.urnotalone.com/6075 Creators.com - John Gray ... Dear John: I'm in love with a great guy. We've dated for ten months. However, once when I came over to his house unexpectedly, I found him dressed in women's underwear: bra, panties, stockings and a garter - everything a woman would wear! He laughed it off and said he was going to play a joke on a friend, but none of our friends mentioned it later. I recently found a bunch of women's panties in his drawer. Should I be - Worried? In Richmond, Va. Dear Worried: I'm sure your snooping was driven by your concerns, although it would have been better for you to just have come right out and ask him... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:02 MDT