May 23, 2013

topsidepress:

The Unauthorized Orientation Video for the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference has been LEAKED online in advance of the 2013 conference.

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Filed under: trans queer transgender transsexual 
May 23, 2013

so, the author of the children’s book I reblogged has apparently already apologized and talked extensively with folks about this, suggested alternative books by trans authors, etc.  I’m super happy to hear this and I know many other folks will be too!  we all have a right to be angry about whatever we’re angry about, but I am glad to hear that someone wants to recognize that anger as legitimate and act accordingly~

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Filed under: trans queer 
May 23, 2013

heirofmedusa:

youkilledmyfatherpreparetopie:

peachfaerie:

I am excited to release a rough version of my children’s storybook on trans*gender and gender neutral kids. Since I am cisgender I would much appreciate some feedback to anything I’m doing wrong. I really want to do this right. I want this to be stepping stone book for children and parents to talk about this. 

this is beautiful.

This made me happy.

Hi!

So, this is actually has a big problem, in my opinion.  You’re using the most stereotypical and “cisgender safe” images of trans people that you can.  Not all trans men are super masculine, or liked to play with trucks when we were kids; not all trans women are super feminine, and some of them loved a good truck when they were kids.  Not all people who aren’t men or women preferred “gender neutral” toys.  Setting this up as an educational text and then erasing huge swathes of experiences hurts almost as much as it helps!  It was because of narratives like these that for years I thought that I was wrong because I am an effeminate transsexual man.  Please revise this text in such a way as not to promote a strict and gatekept idea of what the “trans experience” might be!

(via queerqueerspawn)

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Filed under: trans queer 
May 22, 2013
Femme trans boy seeking roommate for my beautiful Oakland home!

boyqueen:

I was going to wait until this weekend to take some pictures and make an official post, but I’ve gotten so much interest/so many questions already that I thought I’d post the information sans photos in the meantime. 

About the house:

It’s a beautiful 2-story home is in Oakland (Lake Merritt area, near Highland Hospital).  We live in the upstairs flat, a friendly quiet couple live in the downstairs flat.  Our flat has

  • 2 large bedrooms +1 bathroom + 1 medium office (I leave a couple things in the office but it would be mostly yours to use as you please)
  • A large living room nestled next to a HUGE kitchen, complete with a bar, a gas stove, and gorgeous green granite counter tops.
  • Hardwood floors throughout the house and lots of interesting details/nooks/slanted ceilings/vintage tiles, etc. 
  • A big porch with outdoor lights and furniture
  • A seriously enormous backyard with multiple fruit trees (lemons, loquats, and cherries!), lots of room for gardening, and a multi-level deck. 
  • Big basement with lots of storage space and our own washer/dryer (separate from the downstairs neighbors)
  • Great commuter location.  Just a few blocks from the 580 freeway, 5 minutes to the 880 freeway. Near the 62, 11, & 14 buses.  15-20 min bus/bike ride to Lake Merritt BART. 

The rent is $625/mo + utilities.  We pay water, PG&E, & internet.  Water only comes once every couple months so depending on the weather/if we get the water bill/etc. the utilities range from $30-$90/month.

No smoking, no pets (though if we’re a great fit and you have a cat, we may be able to negotiate with the landlord.  Previous tenants have had cats but the landlord prefers no pets.)

About you:

You are:

  • ideally another queer and/or trans person
  • financially stable and prompt with rent/utilities
  • happy to share in the household chores, committed to having a clean and tidy common space
  • responsible, honest, and communicative
  • relatively quiet
  • experienced living with roommates (a reference from a previous roommate would be a big plus!)
  • invested in social justice and respectful of people’s boundaries
  • a non-smoker (cigarettes&weed).  I have severe asthma and can’t be around smoke/smokey clothes.  (no incense, sage-burning, etc.)
  • ideally a non-drinker, but I’m flexible as long as you are not drunk/drinking in the house
  • comfortable using fragrance-free products in the house as much as possible (no perfumes, colognes, febreze, fragrant detergent and other strongly scented products).  If you have question about this, just ask!

About me:

I’m a 22 year old white, queer, femme, transsexual man.  I work full time as a nanny in Alameda and Berkeley. I’m also a musician, a poet, and an avid crafter.  In my free time I like swimming in lakes with my friends, making zines, watching tons of netflix, petting every cat I can find, having sober queer game nights, and spending quality time with my partner of nearly 4 years. 

I’m always trying to be conscious of my privileges and to avoid engaging in behavior that is hurtful or oppressive towards the people around me.  I really value living with people who are similarly invested in social justice and open to discussing power dynamics as they manifest in the world and in our home. 

As a roommate I am clean & tidy.  I take pride in having a warm and inviting home.  I am responsible and timely with rent & utilities.  I am generally quiet, and always do my best to respect my roommates boundaries and needs.  I’m a friendly, kind, and generous person, but I’m also very introverted.  It’s important to me to live with someone who understands that I will not always be available to socialize and who will not take it personally when I hide out in my room. 

If you’re interested, you can contact me here (via boyqueen.tumblr.com/ask) or via email (merqueenactualities@gmail.com).

Thanks!

Myles would be a delightful roommate!

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Filed under: oakland bay area queer housing queer trans 
May 21, 2013

(Source: transmenongrindr)

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Filed under: trans trans men 
May 17, 2013
An Open Letter to Felicia Day from Anna Anthropy- Pastebin.com

xxthenumberaxx:

mattachinereview:

TW: suicide, outing

 

A couple of days ago, a woman game developer attempted suicide on a live video stream following internet harassment related to an Indiegogo campaign for her game. While she lay in the hospital, Destructoid writer Allistair Pinsof, in the interest of clarifying her Indiegogo “scam,” outed her as a transgender woman on his Twitter account.
 

[…]
  1.  

Destructoid announced today that they’re docking Pinsof’s pay and putting him on a temporary leave of absence. But not firing him. I couldn’t help but remember when, less than a year ago, Destructoid writer Ryan Perez was fired for comparing you to a “booth babe.”
 
[…] 
 
Pinsof put this woman’s life in danger in a real way - as she (according to his tweets) lay in a hospital bed following a suicide attempt. He still has a job. The man who called you a booth babe lost his.

you know what to do, tumblr

 

reblog, signal boost

Please boost this, guys.

update:

Effective immediately Allistair has been put on an undetermined leave of absence, his pay has been severely cut, and his title has been stripped. All of his email and site accounts have been suspended, and he has been removed from the staff page. We are currently evaluating what role he will have upon returning.

no idea what I think about this or “what ought to be done,” just thought I should keep information circling

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Filed under: trans queer suicide for ts outing for ts transmisogyny transphobia 
May 16, 2013
An Open Letter to Felicia Day from Anna Anthropy- Pastebin.com

TW: suicide, outing

 

A couple of days ago, a woman game developer attempted suicide on a live video stream following internet harassment related to an Indiegogo campaign for her game. While she lay in the hospital, Destructoid writer Allistair Pinsof, in the interest of clarifying her Indiegogo “scam,” outed her as a transgender woman on his Twitter account.
 

[…]
  1.  

Destructoid announced today that they’re docking Pinsof’s pay and putting him on a temporary leave of absence. But not firing him. I couldn’t help but remember when, less than a year ago, Destructoid writer Ryan Perez was fired for comparing you to a “booth babe.”
 
[…] 
 
Pinsof put this woman’s life in danger in a real way - as she (according to his tweets) lay in a hospital bed following a suicide attempt. He still has a job. The man who called you a booth babe lost his.

you know what to do, tumblr

 

reblog, signal boost

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Filed under: felicia day trans transmisogyny suicide for ts outing for ts transphobia queer games gaming 
May 8, 2013
Help Support Egyptt! Please Signal Boost

thespiritwas:

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(click here to donate)

Dear Friends & Community, 

We are writing to let you know of a community member who needs support after going through a major health crisis. Many of you know Egyptt, a long time activist and advocate for low income, trans communities of color. 


Egyptt was formerly co-coordinator of Trans Justice at the Audre Lorde Project. Prior to her work at ALP she was a crucial member of the Queers for Economic Justice Welfare Warriors group where she lead the way fighting transphobia within New York City’s welfare agency: the Human Resources Administration. Because of Egyptt’s work NYC’s Human Resources Administration has adopted its first ever transgender non discrimination policy, which Egyptt helped implement through many trainings of New York City employees.

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Additionally Egyptt has been a long time advocate at Housing Works advocating to have New York State pass the Gender Employment Non Discrimination Act (GENDA). She is also a brilliant performer, frequently showcasing her talent at the Housing Works fashion shows and many Trans Day of Remembrance events. Egyptt is now unemployed and has lost her apartment in Harlem. 

We are turning to you, our community, to support Egyptt as she navigates this challenging moment. We want to raise 10,000 for Egyptt to get back some of what she has lost in the last few months. She needs resources to get back into housing, to replace lost possessions, and to cover outstanding healthcare costs. 


With deep appreciation, 
Reina Gossett, Pooja Gehi, & Dean Spade

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Filed under: queer trans tpoc poc qpoc 
May 8, 2013
skullvomit: champoyhate: Every time we end a relationship with someone, a familiar part of us dies internally. It is as if we shed our worn out skins to reveal modified and upgraded versions of ourselves to prepare us for the only relationship we need to master -the relationship with ourselves. <3 This is pretty damn awesome.

skullvomit:

champoyhate:

Every time we end a relationship with someone, a familiar part of us dies internally. It is as if we shed our worn out skins to reveal modified and upgraded versions of ourselves to prepare us for the only relationship we need to master -the relationship with ourselves. <3

This is pretty damn awesome.

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Filed under: trans queer relationships 
May 7, 2013
Call for Submissions: Trans Feminine (Anti)-narrative Zine

lumpenspaceprincess:

Being a trans lady is real hard, and part of that is especially in places like where I grew up and live there’s nobody to reflect back to you and say “no actually what you’re feeling is real and valid and ok.”

Reading Nevada by Imogen Binnie fucked with me for like a week straight because I don’t think I’ve ever read another story where a trans lady was a 3 dimensional character and a protagonist. And that’s fucked up.

Ok so I had this idea in a fit of rage of basically taking a bunch of my blog entries and mashing it up with a bunch of stuff a sweetie would contribute and making this weird kind of cut-up zine about what it’s like to be a trans lady and what I’m mad about but it’s hard to talk about.

So what I don’t want to have in this zine is

  • any form of essentialism
  • long theory pieces
  • anything fucked up w/r/t race, gender, sexuality, ability, etc, etc
  • social justice

What I do want is

  • your (real or made up) diary pages, rambling and semi-coherent
  • your complicated feelings about complicated things that never get talked about
  • things that run against narratives
  • sloppy embarrassing feelings
  • what you wish another trans feminine person had told you to validate you 

Submit away! Your submissions will be anonymous and probably cut up and rearranged in some way by me (lumpenspaceprincess). I won’t necessarily include everything but I’ll include as much as I can.

Plz reblog

awesomeeee

(via boyqueen)

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Filed under: trans literature trans queer trans women trans feminine 
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