http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ en-us david@outfordemocracy.org 2008-06-10T16:23:22+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000700.html Today, the National Stonewall Democrats released the following statement in commemoration of the Transgender Day of Remembrance: "Today, our community remembers the those among us whose lives were lost because of the bigotry shown towards their expression of gender.... 700@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2007-11-20T16:57:05+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000673.html From the National Center for Transgender Equality (Washington, DC) - This has been an extremely busy week here as we've celebrated the historic victory of the hate crimes bill, the first transgender-inclusive legislation to pass both houses of the U.S.... 673@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2007-10-01T16:26:10+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000671.html After many years working as a bartender for Harrah's Casino, Darlene Jespersen was fired for failing to conform to the Casino's new 'personal best' grooming policy. As a female bartender, Jesperson was required to have her hair "teased, curled, or... 671@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2007-09-30T04:23:10+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000561.html The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) has released a resource designed to help communities respond effectively in the aftermath of hate crimes against transgender people. "Responding to Hate Crimes: A Community Resource Manual" will be widely distributed to local... 561@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-11-19T19:03:11+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000537.html The following is an NTAC press release reprinted in it's entirety Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee to spotlight $1.4 billion fraudulent waste of Emergency Assistance Funds (EAF) to Hurricane Katrina victims.... 537@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-07-10T15:08:19+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000531.html I've read hundreds of books over the years, but I have a very short list of books that have truly changed my life. These include: Savage Inequalities, Queer Spirits, and A History of God. And without a doubt, Leslie Feinberg's... 531@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Media 2006-06-30T05:19:33+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000519.html Check out this great article about Dana Beyer's Campaign from the Baltimore Sun: Beyer's foray into politics places her in a small but growing company of transgender people who are running for office - and getting elected - here and... 519@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ 2006-06-02T03:57:05+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000517.html On Sunday May 21st the Trenton Gay and Lesbian Civic Association (TGLCA) presented The Trenton Triangle Awards to nine individuals who help to make Trenton, Mercer County and New Jersey a better place for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and... 517@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-05-31T02:07:45+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000506.html Just one month after Harvard University added gender identity to it's non-discrimination policy, Mara Keisling has been named LGBT Person of the Year by the by the GLBT and Supporters Alliance at Harvard University. If you don't know Mara, she... 506@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-05-15T17:58:25+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000499.html I'm thrilled to share with you that Dana Beyer is a candidate for the State Delegate seat in Maryland 18, my home district. This seat is currently held by marriage equality advocate Rich Madaleno, who has announced his plans to... 499@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-05-08T03:07:29+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000457.html Transgender lawyer and advocate Phyllis Randolph Frye as one of the grand marshals of the Houston Pride Parade. You can read more about it in the Dallas Voice: Frye is a transgender lawyer and GLBT activist who, for nearly 30... 457@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-03-25T20:52:04+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000455.html Edison NJ – New Jersey Stonewall Democrats has reorganized and elected a new Executive Board. The new board members are a team of seasoned LGBTI and civil rights activists and community servants with a wide range of experience. Barbra Casbar... 455@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2006-03-21T18:54:06+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000293.html Here's the NTAC Press Release on the DNC Platform that provides more information... Transgender Inclusion in Party Platform Falls Short The transgender community's efforts to be included in a political platform fell short this past Saturday. The National Transgender Advocacy... 293@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2004-07-11T21:54:49+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000290.html The hot topic on our OFD Delegates Yahoo Group today has been the draft version of the DNC Platform. Scott Safier from the Steel City Stonewall Democrats said it all: Transgendered people are not mentioned at all in the draft... 290@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2004-07-07T22:19:31+00:00 http://outfordemocracy.org/arch/000269.html On Thursday, April 29th, a team of Transgender activists and allies met with representatives of the Kerry Campaign's GLBT Outreach as well as Eric Stern, DNC Director of GLBT Outreach. It was the very first time a meeting between a... 269@http://www.outfordemocracy.org/ Transgender 2004-05-04T14:11:40+00:00