Articles from April 2008



GENDA and Hate Crimes Legislation

There was a full room at the GENDA Forum that took place April 22nd, at the LGBT Community Center in New York City. The room was full with enthusiasm. This forum was strategically scheduled before the April 29th, LGBT Equality & Justice Day in Albany with the intention that the people that attends will also [...]

Top 10: Why I Might Support Obama

This blogging thing is interesting. One thing is that you can’t predict what people will comment on. Much to my surprise, I’ve gotten reactions, from some very dear friends, that I would risk categorizing as “lefties”, to the little square that has the picture of Obama in it. Unfortunately, except for Chaco (soon may be [...]

Body 0f War – go see it!

Wow, it just occurred to the cyborg today while watching Body of War, that one of the possibilities of this blog is that I can promote a documentary! My good friend, Da Dobbs, recommended this wrenching documentary to me including a link to the Washington Post review of it. I’ll say at moments where it [...]

Trans folks, Kennedy, ENDA…The Message

Cyborg Yoryie warns that angry tone of whether ENDA should include protections for transgender people could cause an increase of violence against this community.