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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
It's the newly minted day created by teen Brittany McMillan in which we break out the purple clothing in order to display our solidarity with TBLG youth as we combat a bullying epidemic that is driving our younglings to take their lives in many cases.
On the rainbow community flag, the purple stripe on it represent spirit, hence the name of the day.
This October 20 day is one in which we not only wear purple to support our youth, but as we show solidarity with our younglings by breaking out everything in our closets in that color, we are also working tirelessly toward creating a world in which BTLG youth are respected, protected and valued.By working toward that world and confronting bullying head on, we hope that once we create that world in which bullying is not seen as a rite of passage but unacceptable behavior, we will never again see situations develop in which a child feels that their only response to ending the bullying being aimed at them is to take their own life.
That's unacceptable to me, unacceptable to the rainbow community and should be unacceptable to society as well.
So yeah, time to break out my purple blouse and the purple pumps to go with it.
Monday, October 10, 2011
The folks in Western Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley showed me much love last year when I was given the honor and privilege of being the Grand Marshal and keynote speaker for their first annual Trans Pride March and Rally.
Got to roll through the streets of Northampton, do the Miss America wave during the parade and enjoy the hospitality of Trystan Dean and the local community for that weekend. I had a wonderful time while doing so, it was a spirit lifting trip I needed at the time and I can't thank you folks enough for the love y'all showered on me.
Well, moving on to the business end of this post. The Trans Civil Rights March and Rally is back and will be happening this Saturday, October 15 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT.
March will start at Lampron Park, located at 2 Parsons Street, Northampton, MA with the Rally will be at held in the main sanctuary at First Churches at 1 pm EDT. Interesting historical note about last year's parade route is that it passed a house that Sojourner Truth used to live in, and next time I'm in that are will have to visit that house.
Location for the rally is 129 Main St. Northampton, MA 01060 and if you don't wish to participate in the march, you can head straight to the rally site.
If you are in driving distance of the Pioneer Valley or the Northampton area, show the folks who put this event together some love and attend, and I'll hopefully see y'all in the Pioneer Valley again soon.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I did write my thoughts and reports on the proceedings, at least the stuff I could publically talk about. There's some stuff of a strategic nature that I can't and won't reveal that falls into 'the Black LGBT Revolution will not be televised' realm.
To make it easier for y'all to read the posts with my thoughts about the various days Moni was in the middle of the 2011 conference I'm going to put the links in this post.
Second Annual NBJC Out on The Hill Approaching
Guess Who's At OUT on The Hill?
OUT on The Hill-The LGBT Congressional Staff Association Briefing.
OUT On The Hill-Busy Day
OUT On The Hill-Busy Day, Especially For Me
OUT On The Hill-Hangin' With The CBC
OUT On The Hill-Day of Reflection
OUT On The Hill-NBJC Friday In Full Effect
OUT On The Hill-Saturday Sessions
OUT On The Hill-Sunday Events
OUT On The Hill-Moni's Reflections
