“Duke in general is a campus where gender norms are pretty strong,” said junior Jacob Tobia, president of Blue Devils United, noting most students aspire to align with the norm. “While that’s good in some respects, it makes it harder for someone who is different to be different, particularly transgender students.”
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someone else’s transition does not affect yours
trans women are women and when they present themselves as the women they are they lose male privilege
the only reason trans* people seem more prevalent nowadays is because there is access to more and better information on the subject so people are more willing to question and explore their identities instead of being fucking miserable but not able to give words to what they feel
its not a fucking trend
you are a shitty person and i hope you miss your bus and are late to work
and the fact that i have to keep repeating this shit seriously makes me want to go fuckin killdozer on folks good goddamn
everythign should be informed consent
everything
every
fuckin
thing
w a emphasis on the informed
project-codename-rainbow-phoenix:
I am trying to start a online charity (at least initially online, and this is highly dependant on whether one can achieve NFPO status) with a design similar to Kickstarter (http://kickstarter.com) aimed at helping trans* people with low incomes fund their Sex Reassignment Surgeries.
The basic idea is to allow members of the internet public to donate to a person to help with funding a particular cost, be it a surgery or cost of hormones, or something to that affair.
People could choose to either donate a small amount regularly similar to an adoption scheme, or a lump sum pledge, donations can be either anonymous (to enable people who support trans* issues but are in social environments that are hostile towards said support to pledge without fear of repercussion).
People might also donate to the cause directly, and have us distribute the funds appropriately.
The idea is to build a community around said people, with people who are capable of donating money being able to reach trans* people directly.
I need lots of information about what sort of barriers people have to transitioning successfully? Also about how you might envisage the charity functioning? this tumblog has a design document with very early ideas about how it should run, but it is mostly covered here. What sort of information should be presented on a donee’s profile?
hey followers i know some of y’all are total nerdlords and theyre lookin for someone to help build their website
hit these fuckers up
One of my worst dysphorias is my height, knowing that I won’t ever be tall enough to pass.
yo dude its ok theres plenty of short guys out there
i mean for fucks sake theres josef stalin and he was only 5’3”
trust me you’ll get a little shit for being a short guy but it wont hurt whether you pass
people will just assume you had a real shit roll of the genetic dice
this might make you feel better http://www.celebheights.com
Vermouth, I know you’re normally sarcastic, but I’m not very good at being sarcastic or funny or anything like that.. But PLEASE take me seriously. Is there honestly anything I can do to help transpeople.
lets see! actually theres a lot you could do
if you know trans folks irl then heres what you can do
even if you dont know any irl trans people heres some shit you can do to help out!
theres a hell of a lot more but atm im brainfried so its all thats springin to mind
thanks for askin btw! i know it can be kinda frustrating to want to help and not know about any good ways to do so
like seriously a very very large percentage of the folks at stonewall that night were trans women and there were no few trans men either
the police had a policy taht if you werent wearing at least 3 articles of clothing of yr assigned gender then you were headed to jail
and they finally got fed up w it and bashed back
god bless em
velocikrafter-of-the-water-tribe:
Gay Reality Check #16
uhhh while it’s important to be trans* inclusive, equating sexuality (LGB) with gender identity (T) is one of the main reasons I use “queer” as a catch-all without all the weird acronyms
it’s not the same thing
it’s
not
the
same
thing
the Stonewall Riots, which ostensibly started the “Gay Rights Movement” in the US as we know it, was started by trans* women of color.
Now, quit with the cis-splaining & attempts to distance yourself from trans* people. You owe your ability to identify as “queer” to them.
^THAT COMMENT^ <3
Can velocikrafter-of-the-water-tribe be my new friend? Because that comment is fantastic. <3 Also, baller URL.
No it’s not the same thing but we’re already fucking lumped together so either start sticking up for us or drop the T from the acronym already.
but seriously i am sick and fuckin tired of people tryin to say taht trans folks didnt have anything to do w stonewall
i have ragequit so many pride groups because of this
We are proud to announce that we will be running the second annual Self Made Men calendar! Last year was so successful and reached so many people that we are able to do it again!
We are looking for 12 female-to-male transgender models.
The specifications are listed below, and while we would love to be completely accommodating and allow each person multiple attempts to submit, we are going to be going through hundreds of submission and need you to have everything sent in in completion. We won’t have time to chase down every candidate for a missing bio or photo.
This is how 2013 is looking!
- One large photo
- Two small photos (before and after)
- 100-150 word bio
These are the more advanced specifications
- The Large Photo
- High resolution
- Formal/Semi formal/Fancy wear or solid black or white Tshirt
- As solid background as possible
- Two Small Images
- Before Image
- After Image
- Highest Resolution Possible
- note: before and after is relevant to you and your transition, we’re just looking for how much you’ve changed.
- 100-150 Word Bio
- Tell us about your transition
- Spell check
Submissions begin Sept 1st… Model selection begins Sept 14th. This gives you the next two weeks to get your photos together and two weeks to submit your package. Sept 14th is not necessarily the deadline, but you’re taking the risk it may be too late. We will first be going through and removing entries that are missing information or the photos are unusable due to resolution or layout (we won’t edit someone out of your picture, we just want you). Of those left, the staff will be reading through bios, assessing photos graphic layout potential and narrowing down the 12 guys we’ll be using.
Again, Sept 1st for submissions!
Hey y’all for the record, the SPLC interviewed one Cathy Brennan [bugbrennan], a woman known for advocating violence against trans women and actively trying to strip away transgender rights. They interviewed her in a piece about mens rights activists, she mentioned that feminism isn’t a hate group. Which is accurate. Now what they failed to mention, however, is that Brennan advocates for anti-trans hate groups under the guise of feminism.
Send them an email and let them know that you don’t want them to condone that kind of person.
”(via collaterlysisters)
!!!LAST CALL IN DAY BEFORE TRIAL: CALL IT IN FOR CECE!!!
On April 17th, call, email, and fax Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and demand he drop the charges against CeCe. This time, we are extending the call-in to include Assistant Attorney Marlene Senechal, head of adult prosecution.
!!NEW!! Please CC mpls4cece@gmail.com on all your e-mails. Also please send us an e-mail with the time of your calls & faxes.
LET’S LET FREEMAN AND SENECHAL KNOW THAT WE WONT STAND FOR THE RACIST, TRANSPHOBIC PROSECUTION OF CECE!
While Chrishaun “CeCe” McDonald is being prosecuted for murder after being violently attacked for her race and gender, Freeman’s office recently declined to prosecute the killer of Darrell Evanovich, a black man who was shot dead by a white man after an alleged robbery. While no person should be thrown to the mercy of the soulless, so-called “justice” system, the fact that CeCe is on trial after being assaulted, while a white man who killed someone after chasing them down is touted as a “good Samaritan,” highlights the racist and transphobic nature of the prosecution of CeCe. Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and Marlene Senechal have the power to drop the charges against CeCe. So far, though, he has implicitly sided with CeCe’s white supremacist attackers by failing to acknowledge the racist, transphobic assault that she survived as a mitigating factor in the unintentional death of Dean Schmitz.
When: Tuesday, April 17th, ALL DAY
Where:From home, work, wherever you find yourself!
What: Call Michael Freeman at 612-348-5540, fax at 612-348-2042, and email at citizeninfo@co.hennepin.mn.us
Call Marlene Senechal at 612-348-5561, fax at 612-348-3061, and email at citizeninfo@co.hennepin.mn.us
!!NEW!! Please CC mpls4cece@gmail.com on all your e-mails. Also please send us an e-mail with the time of your calls & faxes.
Remember to remain polite but assertive. Some key points to mention in your calls, emails, and faxes are:
- Identify yourself as a supporter, friend, family member, or community member calling about Ms. Chrishaun McDonald’s case.
- Tell the County Attorney’s Office why you’re concerned: Ms. McDonald was the target of a hate crime, but she was singled out for aggressive prosecution after the attack.
- County Attorney Freeman has declined to press charges in cases like this at least three times already this year. Remind him that he has the power to drop the charges against Ms. McDonald.
- Tell Freeman and Senechal not to side with Ms. McDonald’s white supremacist attackers: drop the charges against Ms. McDonald.
Tell Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and Assistant Attorney Marlene Senechal to take a stand against hate, racism, and transphobia. Tell Freeman and Senechal to DROP THE CHARGES against Chrishaun McDonald!
Please, please call in. CeCe needs our support and we need to stand for justice.
Photographed on the March 3rd photo day in DC.
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please please check on that link and watch the video.
my god, some people.. watch it, loves.
(via gentilh0mme)
