Another Trans Woman Killed

*Sigh.* So soon in the wake of Duanna Johnson’s murder; so soon in the wake of feeling joy at the thought of people coming together and helping out their fellow humans, I learn that another trans woman of color has been brutally murdered.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is Wednesday.

I’m too sick and tired for words, but might I add a hearty screw you along with others to the media for refusing to respect her identity and referring to her as a him.

Let’s all send our thoughts to her family and friends.

Update on Duanna Johnson Fundraiser

From the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition
For Immediate Release: Dated November 15, 2008
A Very Special Thank You
Yesterday afternoon, the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition issued a special appeal on behalf of the family of Duanna Johnson to help them cover funeral expenses.
In only four hours, nearly two hundred people responded by opening their hearts and their wallets. [...]

Duanna Johnson Murdered, Please Help

Update: This seems to be a legit way to donate. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition
If you haven’t heard yet about the murder of Duanna Johnson, it is a tragedy that needs to be exposed and talked about. From Cara at The Curvature:
Less than five months ago, I wrote about Duanna Johnson — a transgender woman [...]

I Am a Community Organizer

And I will be blogging on Monday, 8 September, along with blogs such as the The Young Black Profession Guide, The Electronic Village, The Jose Vilson, From My Brown Eyed View, The African American Political Pundit, Springer’s Journal, and Inkognero in honor of the great work that Community Organizers do.
Please join me, and ask [...]

Quote of the Day

PortlyDyke, from the always excellent Shakespeare’s Sister, brings it:
Yes, I think that racism, misogyny, and homophobia (and whole bunch of other hatred-based “isms”) are interconnected. Yes, I think that it’s important for me to “connect-the-dots” between these forms of oppression, and understand how they intertwine.
However, I think that if I’m really going to understand that [...]

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is the 9th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day “to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.”
Hate crimes are on the rise again these days, across the board, and it is important to stand up for those who are victims of these crimes. Across the board. We must [...]