Archive for the 'TDoR' Category
Disposable
It’s not really “murder” if the victim is disposable.
That’s the theme that keeps resurfacing when trans panic defenses are used to effectively stave off any chance of serious sentencing for the murder of a woman who happens to have a penis or a man who happens to have a vagina. We’re supposed to accept that [...]
Filed under: TDoR, hate, media, safety, transgender | 3 Comments
Well.
I have a feeling that I should post this here, because now that the original link is out in the blogosphere and the backlash is happening, I expect the original thread to be deleted soon. After all, it is easier to TOS the complainants and discussion than to deal with the complaint.
It seems that the [...]
Filed under: TDoR, hate, transgender | 8 Comments
The Value of a Life
Today marks the 10th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, with commemorations happening through today and some into the weekend. Thanks to Tobi for giving the day-before link to what’s happening.
The following was originally written for GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine, but because of a misunderstanding, it was replaced by an article on the gene discovery, instead [...]
Filed under: TDoR, hate, media, transgender | 8 Comments
Counting The Cost
(Crossposted to Transadvocate.com)
If my previous post seemed a little scattered and emotional, there’s a reason for it. The first trans community function I ever attended was a TDoR function, as was the first event I ever MCed outside a support group. I’ve been sensitive to transphobic violence at every step, and my own transition began with [...]
Filed under: TDoR, activism, transgender | 1 Comment
(Crossposted to Transadvocate.com)
My partner is a nut about sales. If it isn’t on sale, it doesn’t get purchased. So sometimes, when we run out of a breakfast staple and such, I have to remind her of that basic fact of life: “sometimes, we just have to pay full price.”
And then, the phrase comes back to [...]
Filed under: Mercedes, TDoR, activism, musings, stealth, transgender | 16 Comments
