6/21/14

Groundhog day for GENDA as the NY Senate FAILS again

The NY Senate has refused to vote on GENDA in what has become an annual denial of transgender rights as dependable as Bill Murry's Groundhog day. The Senate's failure didn't even cause a ripple, googling GENDA only brought one current article. The New York State Assembly has passed GENDA seven times, so like Bill Murry NY is really close on this one, for the seventh time.

More often than not, equality is advanced at the city and county level first. Local politicians are more in tune with business successes as they integrate their companies with superlative LGBT employees. They are thus influenced to change their city's ordinances to include protections for transgender people in hopes of attracting our diverse community.

Such is the case in Nassau NY. Sunday June 22nd The Long Island Transgender Advocacy Coalition (LITAC) will be hosting a march a rally. There will be a number of local legislators on hand.

You can find about it on their Facebook event page.

Lets make this the last Genda Groundhog day.




Transgender escort wanted for murder of trans woman Amelia Lopez Zaguilan


Alejandra Aguilera-Ortega. pictured, is on the run after injecting silicone into the buttocks of transgender woman Amelia Lopez Zaguilan on April 30, 2013.



Last December, a warrant was issued for Aguilara-Ortega's arrest on charges of murder and practicing medicine without a medical certificate.

6/20/14

Transgender woman immolated in Fort Meyers

The homicide victim found burned behind a vehicle rental facility at 2807 Fowler Street on Thursday has been identified by a stepmother as a transgender woman.

Shannon Adams says Yazmin Shancez, 27, is the victim of a hate crime. No arrests have been made in what authorities call a homicide.

"I don't know but it's not fair. It shouldn't have happened to him. He's different but you know everybody's deserves to live their life the way that they want," said Adams, "He's a young kid, he had his whole life ahead of him. It was just starting."

Source Trigger warning misgendering, victim blaming.

NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral



Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD.


6/18/14

The two adversarial copter pilots who covered OJ's chase? They both transitioned.

Dana Vahle and Zoey Tur, who as Dirk Vahle and Bob Tur, were the first two TV chopper pilots to follow OJ on June 17, 1994. They were arch enemies; now they're friends.

What would the chances of two competing macho appearing men meeting again after years being separated and becoming friends? Pretty slim right?

What are the odds that both are transgender and friends now? Apparently better!

Listen to the NPR interview with Zoey Tur and Dana Vahle by Clicking here (opens in a new window) and read the great article by clicking here.


6/17/14

Trans Pride LA Evacuated after 2nd bomb threat

TransPride LA posted this to facebook Sunday.

We at Trans Pride L.A. regret the situation that abruptly ended yesterday's event, shortly before it was scheduled to conclude.

The Los Angeles Police Department notified us that an anonymous person called in a bomb threat, identifying the Renberg Theatre as the target. It was our second bomb threat of the day, the first of which just referenced Trans Pride. After the first threat, police and security immediately conducted a sweep of The Village and found no reason for concern. The second threat came later in the evening, at a time when close to 200 people were in the theatre enjoying the Los Angeles Transgender Film Festival’s short film program. Out of an abundance of caution and with input from the LAPD, we made the decision to evacuate the theatre. Fortunately, a subsequent security sweep determined there was no explosive device."

Our apologies to the filmmakers and everyone else inconvenienced by someone’s hateful and disruptive actions. We truly regret that this put a damper on an otherwise glorious day of joy and celebration. It saddens us greatly that the day had to end on a negative note.

Our sincere thanks to all who participated in Trans Pride L.A. 2014 and again we apologize for any inconvenience.

With love and PRIDE,
The Trans Pride L.A. Organizing Team

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So what is that scares people so much about this event? Music and art? Must be that we have passed the Tipping Point. No amount of explosive devises imaginary or real or hate shrouded in religion can stop us now.

Here's a taste of TransPride LA 2014.....





6/16/14

Nassau NY: Advocates and legislators to rally for Transgender protections

Nassau NY: Trans people in most of the state can still be refused service in restaurants, denied public accommodations,even forced off a bus simply because they are transgender. NY transgender people are routinely targeted with violence, perpetrators often walking free, and there remains very little legal recourse.

The Long Island Transgender Advocacy Coalition (LITAC) knows this all too well. This year LITAC held a protest after a member was denied entrance at local establishment simply because she is trans. She wasn't just barred by the staff of the Irish Pub, she was thrown through the door breaking the doors lock.

Just because she's transgender.

LITAC will be hosting a Trans March and Rally to advocate for GENDA's passage June 22. It's critical that law makers be aware of the urgency of this legislation.

From the Event facebook page:

The Long Island Transgender Advocacy Coalition will be hold a march and rally on June 22 1:pm. It will end at the Nassau County Legislature Building.

We now have 3 confirmed guest speakers for the Rally:

Assembly Member Chuck Lavine

Nassau Legislator Judy Jacobs

Nassau Legislator Laura Curran

MARCH & RALLY DAY IS SUNDAY JUNE 22ND - RAIN OR SHINE!
AT 12:30 PM, WE WILL MEET AT THE GARDEN CITY PARKING LOT #11, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF GOLF CLUB ROAD AND 11TH STREET, GARDEN CITY NY 11530
THE MARCH (6/10THS OF A MILE) BEGINS AT 1 PM
THE RALLY BEGINS AT 1:30 PM ON THE STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
BRING YOUR VOICE, WATER FOR DRINKING, AND ANY TYPE OF NOISE MAKER TO INSURE THE PUBLIC IS MADE AWARE THAT WE ARE MARCHING FOR OUR CIVIL RIGHTS!