Changing For Orlando, by Joe B.
I’ve been involved with the NOH 8 Campaign previously during a photo shoot in Reno, NV . I’ve always been a contributing member to our community through charitable donations to NOH 8 , Human Rights Campaign, Trevor Project, and more. I have never been as actively involved with our community as I should have, but that changed with Orlando this year. I didn’t know
www.noh8campaign.com/article/changing-for-orlando-by-joe-b
Monthly Archives: December 2016
New U.S. Transgender Survey has compelling data about being trans in America
New U.S. Transgender Survey has compelling data about being trans in America
Photo credit: NCTE
It’s been five years since the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) released the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS) which, for the first time, quantified the poverty, discrimination, and violence faced by transgender people, helping to frame these issues in a way that clarified the policy changes needed to address them.
The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is a follow up to NTDS and is the largest survey of transgender people in the United States, with almost 28,000 respondents from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. military bases overseas. Conducted in the summer of 2015 by NCTE, the anonymous online survey for transgender adults 18 and over was available in English and Spanish.
When the Census Bureau says there are no plans at this time to add questions about sexual orientation or gender identity to its surveys according to TIME’s Katie Steinmetz, and when data about transgender people is so scarce – prompting advocates like Laverne Cox to urge the federal government to count LGBT people in official population data – NCTE’s U.S. Transgender Survey is a critical resource for understanding the transgender community’s real life experiences, urgent concerns, and vital needs.
This data can help guide advocates, organizations, and government agencies about how best to allocate attention, resources, and funding, and which policy changes are most needed.
The findings from the survey are extensive, and reveal deeply concerning patterns of mistreatment and discrimination associated with startling disparities in employment, home ownership, access to medical and healthcare, and support networks. The survey also confirms alarmingly high rates of harassment and violence towards transgender people.
Read the full 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey here.
Below are some key findings from the report.
Employment and workplace:
- Nearly one-third (29%) of respondents were living in poverty, more than 2x the rate of the general U.S. population (14%)
- The poverty rate for transgender people of color, including Latinx (43%), American Indian (41%), multiracial (40%), and Black (38%) respondents was up to 3x that of the general U.S. population (14%)
- Contributing to the high rate of poverty, transgender people experience a 15% unemployment rate, which is 3x higher than the unemployment rate in the U.S. population at the time of the survey (5%)
- Overall, 30% of respondents who had a job in the past year report being fired, denied a promotion, or experiencing some other form of mistreatment related to their gender identity or expression
Education and school:
- The majority of respondents who were open about being transgender while in school (K-12) experienced some form of mistreatment, including verbal harassment (54%), physical attack (24%), and sexual assault (13%)
- 17% experienced such severe mistreatment that they withdrew from school
Housing and homelessness:
- Nearly one-quarter (23%) of respondents experienced some form of housing discrimination in the past year
- Nearly one-third (30%) of respondents have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives
- More than one-quarter (26%) of those who experienced homelessness in the past year avoided staying in a shelter because they feared being mistreated as a trans person; 70% who did stay in a shelter reported some form of mistreatment, including harassment, sexual or physical assault, or being kicked out
Health and healthcare:
- Forty percent of respondents (40%) have attempted suicide, nearly 9x the rate in the U.S. population (4.6%)
- Seven percent (7%) attempted suicide in the past year, nearly 12x the rate in the U.S. population (0.6%)
- One third (33%) had at least one negative experience with a health care provider in the past year related to being transgender, such as being verbally harassed or refused treatment because of their gender identity
- Respondents were living with HIV (1.4%) at nearly 5x the rate of the U.S.population (0.3%); HIV rates were higher among transgender women (3.4%) with nearly one in five (19%) Black trans women living with HIV; American Indian (4.6%) and Latinas also reporting higher rates
Family life and faith communities:
- 1 in 10 (10%) trans people who disclosed their gender identity to family members reported violence toward them for being transgender
- 1 in 12 (8%) were kicked out of their houses because of their gender identity
- Nineteen percent (19%) of respondents who had ever been part of a spiritual or religious community left due to rejection; forty-two percent (42%) of those who left found a welcoming spiritual or religious community
When the data is examined in-depth, it is clear that all of these disparities have a much greater impact on transgender people of color and undocumented trans people.
“Despite achieving some significant policy advances and increased visibility over the past few years, transgender people continue to face enormous obstacles in almost every area of their lives. Discrimination and violence threaten transgender people’s ability to have even the basics: food, a place to sleep, a job,” commented NCTE executive director Mara Keisling. “This survey demonstrates that there is a lot of work ahead to achieve simple parity and full equality for transgender people.”
“We hope that the breadth and depth of this survey, which exceeds any previous examination of transgender life in the United States, prompts greater understanding and acceptance of transgender people,” said Sandy James, the survey’s lead author.
The full survey report can be found at www.ustranssurvey.org
December 8, 2016
Issues:
www.glaad.org/blog/new-us-transgender-survey-has-compelling-data-about-being-trans-america
101.Conversation.MICA.BaltimoreMD.2December2016
101.Conversation.MICA.BaltimoreMD.2December2016
Elvert Barnes posted a photo:
BALTIMORE IN CONVERSATION 2nd Edition STORYTELLING NIGHT at MICA BBOX Gateway Building at 1601 West Mount Royal Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday night, 2 December 2016 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Storytelling Stage
Follow 2nd Edition Baltimore In Conversation Storytelling Night at www.facebook.com/events/1722005314788084/
松岡宗嗣: 「異性愛、法律で禁止へ」高校生が映画を通して描く、セクシュアルマイノリティの生きづらさ
松岡宗嗣: 「異性愛、法律で禁止へ」高校生が映画を通して描く、セクシュアルマイノリティの生きづらさ
ここ数年で「LGBT」という言葉がメディアでもよく取り上げられていますが、はたして当事者は自分らしく生きられるようになってきているのだろうか…
もっと見る: ライフスタイル, Lifestyle, ｌｇｂｔ, セクシュアル・マイノリティ, ゲイ, 高校生, 人権週間, Japan News
www.huffingtonpost.jp/soushi-matsuoka/sexualminority-life-movie_b_13420976.html
Festival Romântico ?
Trump Nominates Climate Change Denier, Transphobe to Head EPA
Trump Nominates Climate Change Denier, Transphobe to Head EPA
His choice, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, has joined in lawsuits against the agency — and against the federal government’s guidance on treatment of transgender students.
www.advocate.com/politics/2016/12/07/trump-nominates-climate-change-denier-transphobe-head-epa
Pope Reiterates Catholic Church's Ban on Gay Priests
Pope Reiterates Catholic Church's Ban on Gay Priests
The affirmation of the ban comes in a new Vatican document — even though it’s widely acknowledged that there are many gay priests in the church.
www.advocate.com/religion/2016/12/07/pope-reiterates-catholic-churchs-ban-gay-priests
Scott Pruitt, Princemas, Linda McMahon, Zac Efron, Tiffany Trump, Royal Family: HOT LINKS
Scott Pruitt, Princemas, Linda McMahon, Zac Efron, Tiffany Trump, Royal Family: HOT LINKS
ANTI-TRANS. In addition to being a staunch critic of the EPA, Trump’s pick for head of the EPA (Oklahoma AG Scott Pruitt) is also transphobic. In a letter to AG Loretta Lynch, responding to guidance on transgender students: “Your determination thus elevates the status of transgender students over those who would define their sex based on biology and who would seek to have their definition honored in the most private of places. Indeed, those latter students and their families cannot even seek reassurance that a transgender student’s self-definition is not premised on whim or caprice…”
THE PERFECT GIFT. For everyone on your list: The Warwick Rowers calendar. Well, mostly everyone.
WHAT, LIKE IT’S HARD? Is Tiffany Trump trying to get into Harvard Law?
TIS THE SEASON. A very merry Princemas to us all.
OBAMACARE. Did Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan accidentally reveal his real plan on ‘repealing and replacing’ the Affordable Care Act?
PAY TO PLAY. Trump nominates former WWE CEO and Trump Foundation donor Linda McMahon to be head of Small Business Administration: “McMahon, who ran for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut but failed, twice, is the top outside donor (along with her husband) to the Trump Foundation, giving the controversial family charity $5 million between 2007 and 2009 – more than Trump himself gave.”
HARD BODIES. Zac Efron goes shirtless in first trailer for Baywatch movie.
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS. The Royal Family sleigh.
IN FACT YOU MIGHT SAY HE WAS VERY RIGHT WING. Alex Jones isn’t saying Glenn Beck is gay. He’s not.
Alex Jones just now on Glenn Beck: “I’m not saying he’s gay but he’s super feminine.”
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) December 7, 2016
OHIO. Legislature approves bill banning abortion after a month and a half: “The bill was tacked on at the last minute to another bill addressing child abuse. It was approved in the Republican-dominated state House and Senate, and will now move on to Republican and anti-abortion Gov. John Kasich’s desk. He will sign or veto it within the next 10 days.”
HUMP DAY HOTNESS. Fitz Henley.
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LGBTQ Stars and Allies Share the Spotlight in “Hairspray Live!”
LGBTQ Stars and Allies Share the Spotlight in “Hairspray Live!”
Tonight, the widely anticipated Hairspray Live! will air on NBC. The star-studded cast features LGBTQ and allied actors, including several longtime HRC supporters.
Hairspray is an American musical based on the 1988 film Hairspray. The film was written and directed by LGBTQ icon John Waters, who has appeared at several HRC events. The musical, as well as film, is a touching coming of age story that celebrates diversity, family, inclusion and acceptance.
Here’s a sneak peek at the cast:
- Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle:
- Chenoweth is a longtime HRC supporter. The Emmy and Tony Award-winner joined HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality campaign in 2014, stating, “The bottom line is that regardless of how you were made or who you love, you should be able to get married if you want to get married. I truly believe it’s that simple.” HRC also honored Chenoweth with an HRC Ally for Equality award.
- Billy Eichner as Rob Barker:
- Eichner is an openly gay actor and comedian He was nominated for an Emmy Award as host of Billy on the Street and has starred in several shows, including Parks and Recreation and Difficult People.
- Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad:
- Fierstein will reprise his role as Edna Turnblad, which he won a Tony Award for in 2003. He wrote the book for the musical La Cage aux Folles, Newsies and Kinky Boots, which he co-created with longtime HRC supporter Cyndi Lauper. In addition to being an award winning actor and playwright, is a longtime advocate and leader in the LGBTQ community, on and off the stage. Fierstein, who is openly gay, most recently wrote an op-ed in the New York Times detailing the incarceration of the transgender minor in an adult prison, urging stronger laws to protect LGBTQ youth in foster care and more training for child welfare professionals. He also spoke out against Russia’s dangerous anti-LGBTQ laws and Indiana’s so-called “license to discriminate” bill that could have allowed businesses to deny service to LGBTQ people.
- Sean Hayes as Mr. Pinky:
- Hayes, who is openly gay, is best known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Jack in the beloved series Will & Grace. HRC honored Hayes with the HRC Visibility Award in 2012.
- Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle
- Hudson is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and longtime HRC supporter. She released an LGBTQ anthem in 2015 (I Still Love You), appeared at HRC’s National Dinner in 2014 and appeared on the cover of HRC’s Equality Magazine in 2014. She was also a part of Turn It Up for Change, the W Hotel’s campaign to support HRC’s work. “This is America … No one should be discriminated against simply because of who they are or who they love,” Hudson said.
- Rosie O’Donnell as Health Ed Teacher:
- The award winning actor, comedian, producer and author has been a longtime advocate for LGBTQ equality. O’Donnell, who is openly gay, is a longtime HRC supporter, appearing in the True Colors Tour in support of HRC in 2007 and 2008. HRC also honored O’Donnell with the HRC Visibility Award.
Trump's Homeland Security Pick Fears Women in Combat Will 'Lower Standards'
Trump's Homeland Security Pick Fears Women in Combat Will 'Lower Standards'
Marine Gen. John Kelly has decades of battle experience — and strong views about women in combat and the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
