FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Premieres and Finales
It’s the season premiere on my life in New York! Meanwhile, The Good Wife is about to have its series finale! Let’s talk about it all.
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Discriminating Against Trans Employees in NYC Just Got Less Legal
Trans employees in NYC get more legal protections in the workplace, Barbara Dawson dies after being arrested in a hospital that didn’t want to treat her, Wisconsin Republicans have bad ideas and more.
Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility
“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”
Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison
This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.
Audre Lorde Project Hosts Vigil and Flashmob To “Free Our Sisters, Free Ourselves”
“To be clear, we are not here to change the system. We are here to SHUT IT DOWN.”
New York Senate Considers Two Bills to Reduce Legal Hurdles for Same-Sex Parents
The proposed law would put three parental options on birth certificates, allowing same-sex couples to be listed as their children’s parents.
New York State Sued Because Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulation Has Got To Go
“This is a regulation that the New York State Department of Health has the power to change. It’s discriminatory and has direct consequences for our community members.”
Protesters Take Stage at Health Conference Because NY’s Trans Healthcare Failure is Inexcusable
#TransHealthcareNOW reminds New Yorkers that trans people need real action.
You Should Go: DapperQ Fashion Show Extravaganza
The DapperQ Fashion Show, is an act of revolt. It’s a fist in the air for dykes, queer people, gender neutral people, trans people, all the fucking fabulous beautiful people to shout We belong here and We will create our own spaces.
Listling With Minimal Commentary: 17 Things I Found While Packing Up My Apartment
“9. A poster of Greg Sestero from The Room in his underwear, holding a football, autographed to me.”
This Media Campaign Is As Awesome As Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulations Are Terrible
I hope in a couple generations, kids look at us like we are insane when we tell them about the current state of health care in this country. For trans people, especially trans women of color, the picture is particularly dire.
New York Can Pass Same-Sex Marriage But Not Trans* Protections: How GENDA Died
“After DOMA, one would think this would be the best time for activists to shine a light on other issues, such as hate crimes against LGBT people. But that hasn’t proven to be the case, at least in New York.”
Vermont, New York: Glimmers of Hope In Bleak Sea Of Abortion News
As we continue into 2014, it is still essential that we remain vigilant to uterus-havers’ rights to abortion across the country.
You Should Go: Marimacho’s New York Fashion Week Debut
Marimacho is having their 2014 Spring/ Summer Collection runway show and New York Fashion Week debut! Come gawk at the hot runway bois and then dance with me at the after party!
You Should Go: Staceyann Chin and Anna/Kate Performing In NYC
Poet and playwright Staceyann Chin and queer folk-pop duo Anna/Kate are performing at the Women Center Stage Festival this Friday night!
A Prairie Homo Does New York: Moving at the Speed of New York
Some may call this need for speed insanity, others call it energy. I’m not sure how I feel because…feelings? Who has time for feelings?
A Prairie Homo Does New York: Wooooh, Dyke March!
“When you’re surrounded by so many queers celebrating queer, you feel normal by default.”
A Prairie Homo Does New York: Homeward Trouble
I thought, “Hey New York, just cause you wear these cool designer bridges across your rivers and you’ve got some graffiti on your interesting architecture, doesn’t mean I have to like you, okay?” But I do like New York in spite of myself.
A Prairie Homo Does New York: Oh, The Places You’ll Go
How many worlds can you fit per square mile?
You Should Go: Babeland Throws Us Another Party
Free cocktails, a workshop on kink, and YOU. NYC, June 20. See you there.