January 2011
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all of a sudden i have several blogs to write, and of course no time to write them.
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Ugly law →
From the late 1860s until the 1970s, several American cities had ugly laws making it illegal for persons with “unsightly or disgusting” disabilities to appear in public. Some of these laws were called Unsightly Beggar Ordinances. The goal of these laws was seemingly to preserve the quality of life for the community, similar in spirit to current homeowners association regulations and by-laws....
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on the road to Columbus to perform in the 5th Annual Ginger’s Mystery Box Show! If you’re in Ohio come see us!
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my choreography is still spottsville, but I have an empty inbox. :)
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Its that time again; hair dying time.
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Passport Policy Change: Victory to make way for... →
Super Props to NCTE. I know having to have a doctor’s note still isn’t ideal, but its a hell of a lot better than where we were. Someday maybe we won’t have to prove ourselves based on a doctor’s opinion, and every step helps.
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VOCAL: A Queer and Trans* Karaoke Night! →
Tonight! come check out my buddy Asher’s Legalize Trans project VOCAL: A Queer and Trans* Karaoke Night! Its gonna be a blast!
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was going to work on sewing this weekends’ costume but I got distracted on designing… I gotta get to work!
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Queer Health Clinic in Danger of Closing →
“Lyon-Martin needs to raise at least $250,000 to reduce immediate debts and be able to continue providing invaluable healthcare to its patients. Should that happen, Lyon- Martin may be able to reorganize rather than close. To this end, the clinic will continue to accept donations and pledges.”
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U.S. Government Proposing Housing Protections for... →
“The federal government has proposed a policy to protect people from sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination after studies reveal a high rate of unfair practices when same-gender couples and transgender people sought housing.”
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gonna kick some ass in dance class tonight. i’ve decided.
my face feels buttery
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Midwest GenderQueer Spring Tour! →
Midwest GenderQueer is on tour now! Check out the tour schedule to see if he is coming your way, and if he’s not you can bring him to you! Midwest GenderQueer has lectured and performed across the USA & Canada with his work focusing on trans, genderqueer, and queer communities, sexuality, (dis)ability, & identity empowerment. As a performer JAC has done genderfucking dance,...
An empty inbox is sooo satisfying. lets see how long it lasts.
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apparently today is my ‘work on conferences and shows’ day. burnin’ that to-do list up!
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intern? I don’t need no stinkin’ intern! I’ll compile 100s of contacts myself! …seriously though, I would love a freaking intern.
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Sterilizing my grad school personal statement so the admins will take me without knowing I’m a radical activist out to fuck up all their shit. Conservative schooling, here I come.
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Queer Critters in Evolution →
“Evolution’s Rainbow, from sparrows’ stripes to lizard lesbianism”
This is kinda a Part II after the Noah’s Ark queer biology video I posted a while back.
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Method Cleaning Products Support Gender Fluidity
“[Method uses] web form that requires an answer for gender, and yet lets you choose an answer other than “male” or “female”“
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I keep my dreams big. It makes them easier to hold on to.
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TransGriot: Trans Activism Is 'Too New'? Bull... →
Another awesome @TransGriot post. I agree with this wholeheartedly. We, the transfolks, started this whole thing but still the LG movement thinks the world isn’t “ready” for us? Fuck that.
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WatchAmazing project: SHAKEDOWN - story of black lesbian strip club. Give what you can &/or spread word!
SHAKEDOWN is the story of a black lesbian strip club in Los Angeles. The film is anchored in the stories of three women: Ronnie Ron, the creator and emcee of “Shakedown, a large butch/stud lesbian and former Jehovah’s Witness; Egypt, a single mother, beauty pageant fanatic, and dedicated...
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New Blog: Dear Pop Culture: Leave TransFolk Alone! →
“Am I the only one who really would prefer it if pop culture would leave transfolks the fuck alone? I’m not saying I don’t want our folks in media, quite the opposite, I want our faces, our stories, our experiences out there; I want visibility for our people. That said, there is a difference between visibility (which I define as socialized educational promotion of our community and...
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New Blog: Dear Pop Culture: Leave TransFolk Alone! →
“Am I the only one who really would prefer it if pop culture would leave transfolks the fuck alone? I’m not saying I don’t want our folks in media, quite the opposite, I want our faces, our stories, our experiences out there; I want visibility for our people. That said, there is a difference between visibility (which I define as socialized educational promotion of our community and...
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Read MidwestGenderQueer.com in any language! Translation feature now up and running. Yay accessibility!
This is part of a bigger project to make MWGQ more accessible for everyone. woot.
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successfully wrote two new songs last night & got my MIDI recording back online. In order to do this, of course, I had to travel back in time cause all my technology is circa 1999…
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I still get taken aback by "gay-friendly" ads. The... →
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I still get taken aback by "gay-friendly" ads. The... →
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