As I reported to y'all this past week, the first article I've ever had published in a mainstream lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) publication was Frontiers IN L.A. Magazine's Transgender Blogger Covers Trial of Transgender Teen's Murderer.
This second article is similar in scope to the piece in Frontiers IN L.A. Magazine, but it's a more coarse piece for a different, edgier audience. Basically, I use "four letter language" in that piece that I usually don't use in writing at all, and don't use in my day-to-day conversations as much as I did when I was a sailor.
I'm not going to post the text in this piece, instead, if your'e interested in reading that piece, please go to the Gayzette link and read the text of my piece -- found on Page 10 of the May 2009 issue.
I'm planning on writing another piece for next month's issue, and probably writing as a regular columnist there after that. As publisher Rich DeMarah I were discussing recently, there just isn't exactly a plethora of established trans writers to choose from if one is looking for a columnist to write from the trans perspective. Frankly, having a political, trans columnis t on his team will set his publication apart -- even from other alternative LGBT publications. And, of course, I see that as a good thing.
Pam reminded me Thursday that I need to update my Pam's House Blend About Autumn page to add my media appearance on TruTV In Session, and my two LGBT media articles. Updating that webpage sounds like a project for me to tackle this weekend, for sure.
Congress has inserted a provision into the State Department authorization budget that would require the State Department to confer the same benefits to same-sex partners as it does to married couples.This was the work of Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA28), Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and it is attached to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FY 2010 and 2011). Interestingly, this bit of business, indicating the State Department is working in the reality-based world of acknowledging and integrating LGBT families, hit my inbox last night.
USAID/General NoticeMore below the fold.
ADMINISTRATOR C/AID
05/15/2009E X E C U T I V E M E S S A G E
Subject: Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Employees and their Families: a Workshop at FSI on June 10
All employees and their families, including Members of Household, are encouraged to participate in a pilot course being offered by the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) regarding challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) employees and their families overseas. This course will be of particular interest to employees and their families who are preparing for, or returning from, an overseas assignment, including USAID staff members that provide support to LGBT employees.
During the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss those challenges, which are specific to LGBT employees and their families. A discussion will take place with expert representatives from State offices such as MED, HR, FLO, and DS.
Following the discussion and presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A session with the subject matter experts. Additionally, there will be interactive brea kout sessions for discussion of topics such as visas, health, employment, and special challenges for singles. The overall purpose of the course is to provide guidance and offer approaches in finding solutions.
The course will take place at the FSI Transition Center, 4000 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on Wednesday, June 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please bring a government-issued photo ID for entry to FSI.There is no tuition charge. To register for the course, please send your name, phone number, email address, USAID affiliation, and any request for special accommodations to FSITCTraining@state.gov. Please contact Archana Dheer at dheera@state.gov if you have questions about the workshop. You may also call 703-302-7268 or 703-302-7269 for more information.
For information about other FSI Transition Center courses for Foreign Service face families, visit:
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/...
or the FSI Transition Center home page at
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/...
Lisa Chiles, Counselor to the Agency
Chair, USAID Executive Diversity Council
The Randall-Stickneys have announced the membership of their Crumbling Coalition of Fanatical Fringe which mission is: Raise Lotsa Money off of Referendum 71.
On that list is one Stephen Pidgeon, Esq. I guess if they're not embarrassed to glom onto the wingnutty Constitution Party, they'll accept about anyone. Stephen Pidgeon is one, um, interesting individual. If you:
Read on!
Freepers Smell a Drama Queen
On March 25, 2009, Stephen Pidgeon contacted World Net Daily, claiming he was being surveilled by shadowy figures.
[Pidgeon] reported there were three law enforcement vehicles parked nearby [his home], along with three black Suburban-style vehicles carrying camo uflage-wearing agents, apparently from Homeland Security.Oooh, spooky! The implication was that this alleged surveillance was in response to Pidgeon's filing a lawsuit claiming that Obama isn't an American. The thing is that by this date, his crazy lawsuit had already been dismissed by the Washington State Supreme Court on January 8th. He finally communicated this in February to his donors after this impatient January 31st post from a donor"There's definitely observation," attorney Stephen Pidgeon told WND. "Maybe observation in anticipation of making an arrest."
Several hours after Pidgeon returned WND's call, he called again.
"We are definitely under surveillance and it's coordinated with Homeland Security," he said.
He said one of his associates had been followed from his home to the law firm's downtown office, and the associate was stopped just outside the building.
"The police officer claimed he didn't have brake lights working," Pidgeon said. "But he does."
What Happened to Pigeon and $. We looked through the messages and have seen nothing about Mr. Pigeon and Company to whom we gave money to find documentation. Ed said last week information was coming this weekend or next; now nothing? Not even an optimistic hope?. We like picnics, but we also like some follow up. IS THIS A WASHOUT?to shake loose from Pidgeon the pathetic truth that, despite his earlier breathless claims he was "Going to SCOTUS!",...
The plaintiffs have elected not to make an appeal to the US Supreme Court, but are considering other strategies.Anyone besides me smell a stalling tactic with the donors by claiming DHS is on him? I hope no one is holding their breath waiting for that dossier to ever appear. But the real hilarity of it all is that even the Freepers smelled scammy paranoia.We have pursued our investigation, and have incurred over $30,000 in billing doing so. A complete dossier will be available as soon as we complete the remaining legs of our investigation.
why would he suspect arrest? without that key piece of information, it doesn't seem right.., by chuck_the_tv_outWow, when you can't even convince Freepers to suspect Obama of something nefarious, the word FAILURE comes to mind.Why is HS bugging this guy about the BC issue? It is not a threat of bodily harm to Odumbo., by indylindy
Arrested for what?, by mc5cents
Maybe we should wait to see if anything remotely like this happens first. Given that the birthers have yet to win a single court ruling, I can't see why anyone in power would bother with them. Recall that Clinton left Elian alone until he lost a court ruling., by dirtboy
I assume he means the Secret Service., by SandyInSeattle
LET'S NOT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS, by unspun
Its in an email, it must be true.., by mnehring
At the moment it may be that Pidgeon is letting his imagination play with him or someone is playing mind games with him., by Red Steel
Neighbors probably getting together and car pooling a bunch of kids to soccer games, thus you have the Suburbans and Uniforms., by mnehring
Time was, one could to pass this sort of stuff off as paranoia, self-importance, nonsense, media grabbing etc., by Oldpuppymax
Yeah, I'm not sure how he determined the persons inside were wearing camo, given how heavily tinted the windows are on government security SUVity SUVs., by dirtboy
So Over the Top, You'll Expect Him to Break Out in Song!
Esquire Pidgeon will do great things for The Crumbling Coalition of Fanatical Fringe. Imagine the support he'll rally for the cause by telling a Washington public that overwhelmingly supports domestic partnerships and marriage equality:
President Obama supports an enhanced version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act ("ENDA")...This means that erotic desires, fantasies, and spontaneous feelings toward, homosexuality, bisexuality, cybersex, incest, pedophilia, necrophilia, polygamy, bigamy, sodomy, bestiality, prostitution, fetishism, transvestitism, even arguably wife-beating, will become protected under federal law against discrimination in employment.Yeah, he'll make a nice bridge to the average Washington voter. Get that man a megaphone, please!!!President Obama has further expressed his intent to expand "hate crimes legislations, which includes enacting "hate speech" laws...This law means that a person practicing homosexuality, bisexuality, cybersex, incest, pedophilia, necrophilia, polygamy, bigamy, sodomy, bestiality, prostitution, fetishism, transvestitism, even arguably wife-beating, will be able to bring a prosecution against a person who makes a phone call, sends a text message, makes a Facebook entry or a website post, sends an email or a letter/newsletter that in the eyes of the person offended is likely to expose them to hatred or contempt.
And in Closing...
There's so much more to say about this curious man, but we'll close for now with this excerpt from Esquire Pidgeon's professional website.
Human Rights RosterLet me guess, there are camouflaged men in black SUVs just outside, waiting to steal your houses and your family and your marriage and your employees and allow your wife to cuckold you...
God-Given Rights
A partial rosterThe right to property
The right to be free from the theft of our property;
The right to be free from the theft of our houses;
The right to be free from the theft of our marriages;
The right to be free from the theft of our employees;
The right to be free from the theft of our means of production;
The right to be free from the theft of our families;
The right to be free from the theft of everything else that rightfully belongs to us;The right to marriage and family
The right to be free from adultery;
The right to honor our mothers;
The right to honor our fathers;The right to self-defense
The right to be free from interference with our houses;
The right to be free from interference with our spouses;
The right to be free from interference with our employees;
The right to be free from interference with our means of production;
The right to be free from interference with anything that rightfully belongs to us;
Gary and Larry? THANK YOU!!! May the rest of your coalition be just as beneficial to the forces of civil equality as is Mr. Stephen Pidgeon, Esq.
Cross-posted at Washblog.
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