Governor Paterson To Make Special Policy Announcement for Transgender New Yorkers

A message from the TLDEF:
Join Us Wednesday for Governor Paterson's Special Policy Announcement for Transgender New Yorkers

Dear friends,

We've got a special treat for all of our friends in the New York City area. And we're pretty sure that the rest of you will like it, too. On Wednesday, December 16, New York State Governor David A. Paterson will join us to make a major policy announcement affecting the lives of transgender New Yorkers. And you're invited to be there to hear it first! The Governor's office has asked us not to reveal what he will announce, but I can tell you that you'll definitely want to be there to hear it for yourself on Wednesday morning.

Who: New York State Governor David A. Paterson

What: A major policy announcement for the transgender community in New York State

Where: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, Manhattan

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10:30 a.m. Arrive early - doors open at 10 a.m.

Why: To hear Governor Paterson's announcement and thank him for his tireless efforts to achieve equal rights for New York State's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

It's important that we have a strong turnout to thank the Governor for his tireless efforts on behalf of the entire LGBT community in New York State. I'm incredibly excited about what the Governor is doing and I know that you will be, too. We hope we'll see you on Wednesday!

Best wishes,

Michael Silverman
Executive Director

Transgender legal.org

Jesus Catalan America's Most Wanted For The Murder of Transgender Woman Paulina Ibarra

Have you seen this Man? Jesus Catalan is wanted in connection with the brutal slaying of Paulina Ibarra [right] after his blood soaked clothing was turned over to police by acquaintances soon after her murder.
Aliases: Brian Nanes, Luis Santiago
Sex: Male Race: Hispanic Current Age: 25 Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 lbs. Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black
Eyes: Brown
Scars and Tattoos: Unknown design on right arm
Traits and Habits: Drug user, may use methamphetamines,
Frequent sexual encounters with transgender women
Last Seen: Hollywood , CA
Other Possible Locations: Los Angeles , CA
Believed to be homeless. Known to frequent the Hollywood and Rampart areas.

If you have information about Jesus Catalan please contact AMW at 1-800-CRIME-TV OR CLICK HERE for a link to AMW.





Last updated December 13, 2009

Dallas Rally Human Rights Day 2009

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Dealey Plaza
Street: 411 Elm St.
City/Town: Dallas, TX
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Host: Equality March TexasContact Shawn Amoei @ 972-603-5418 or rxa2929@gmail.com for further info

Do you know what Human Rights are?

Every person is entitled to certain rights – simply by the fact that they are a human being. They are "rights" because they are things you are allowed to be, to do or to have. These rights are there for your protection against people who might want to harm or hurt you. They are also there to help us get along with each other and live in peace.

Many people know something about their rights. They know they have a right to be paid for the work they do and they have a right to vote. But there exist many other rights.

When human rights are not well known by people, abuses such as discrimination, intolerance, injustice, oppression and slavery can arise.

Born out of the atrocities and enormous loss of life during World War II, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created by the United Nations to provide a common understanding of what everyone’s rights are. It forms the basis for a world built on freedom, justice and peace.

Marcela Romero is Argentina's Woman of the Year and Transgender!

"...somos personas que venimos de una lucha fuerte, no ese estereotipo or we are people who come from a strong fight, not the stereotype." Please meet transgender activist Marcela Romero Argentina's Woman of the year!

The Dallas Voice reports that "The honor was conferred by the Committee on Women and the Family in the lower house of the Argentine Congress in recognition of Romero’s 10-year court battle to have legal documents issued recognizing her identity as a woman."

This accomplishment is astounding. Ms. Romero'a battle for life has included separating her transgender expression from the patriarchal, hetero and homo-normative misogynistic "drag Queen" genre, imprisonment and physical assault. The recognition of Ms. Romero by Argentina's goverment was not a universally appreciated event as some of the members of the government's lower house walked out during the announcement.

I wonder if any of the upset people were American conservative ultra orthodox Anglicans who recently absconded to the "Southern Cone"?

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By kelli Anne (former Anglican) Busey

Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill: Inspired by the U.S.

Source Time.com"The late-November afternoon sun bore down on the park in downtown Kampala, and all along the benches, Ugandan office workers took their siestas. There could have been no less likely setting for criminal conspiracies to topple an East African state. Still, the doctor's voice dropped a notch when an office worker in a brown suit settled in close by. The medic shifted a battered fedora over his eyes. "I am the gay doctor," the physician whispered to me, making sure nobody around heard. He talked about the gay and lesbian couples who go to his office to avoid ridicule in public hospitals. "They know they can trust me, and trust is a big issue," he said. "There is the stigma of being gay, but also the stigma of being [HIV] positive. They are such hidden communities. Nobody wants to deal with their problems."

"In a matter of weeks, the Ugandan doctor's admission to TIME could land him in jail and his patients on death row. An anti-homosexuality bill now before Uganda's Parliament would include some of the harshest anti-gay regulations in the world. If the bill becomes law, the doctor, who asked that his name not be published, could be prosecuted for "aiding and abetting homosexuality." In one version of the bill, his sexually active HIV-positive patients could be found guilty of practicing acts of "aggravated homosexuality," a capital crime, according to the bill"

Read more: Time.com Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill: Inspired by the U.S.

Uganda Drops "Kill Gay" | Draconian Inhuman Imprisonment Sought

Source: Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- "Uganda will drop the death penalty and life imprisonment for gays in a refined version of an anti- gay bill expected to be ready for presentation to Parliament in two weeks, James Nsaba Buturo, the minister of ethics and integrity, said."

"The draft bill, which is under consideration by a parliamentary committee, will drop the two punishments to attract the support of religious leaders who are opposed to these penalties, Buturo said today in a phone interview from the capital, Kampala."
Full article at Bloomburg.com Uganda to Drop Death Penalty, Life in Jail for Gays (Update1)