7/31/09

Fort Worth Texas to Consider Transgender Protections

Source Dallas Voice FW to consider trans protections

"FORT WORTH — The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission this week voted unanimously in favor of a resolution calling for the city to amend its anti-discrimination policy to include protections for transgenders."

"The resolution now goes to the new City Manager’s Diversity Task Force, and then on to the City Council for final approval."

Original full story at Dallas Voice FW to consider trans protections

7/29/09

How The Religious Right Wing Distorts Legit Research

Found on Pam House Blend "How religious right groups distort legitimate research to demonize the gay community (+) "
by: Alvin McEwen Wed Jul 29, 2009 at 07:23:46 AM EDT

"The religious right have skillfully crafted a body of inaccuracies about the lgbt community backed by misinterpreted studies. And this body is easily transported to almost every other so-called traditional value groups across state and country lines. It can also be used by legislators who already have anti-gay biases but are looking for "justification" for their prejudices."

Read more.....at Pam's How religious right groups distort legitimate research to demonize the gay community (+)
by: Alvin McEwen