Comments on: on dignity and justice in the trans community: 2012 trans pride toronto speech

By: Christine Noble

Christine Noble — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:11:47 +0000

“And finally, I want to make a small statement that the reason for fighting, for standing up for ourselves and for others who are even more oppressed than ourselves, is not because victory is assured. ”

Exactly. We may never be accepted as equal, but that does not mean we are in the wrong and they (our oppressors) are in the right. We fight because it is the right thing to do, we fight because we must.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:20:49 +0000

Toronto is pretty near to the US.. I live in the UK and people here organize events around raising awareness of CeCe’s situation and helping when they can. I think caring about trans women world-wide is relevant.

By: amber

amber — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:41:05 +0000

No need, Im sure you are busy and you dont need to prove anything to me. I was really just commenting on your speech and the trans march in general. It can continue as is, but if those of you who are involved are ever interested in having it mean something then it needs to change radically. Their should be 5 or 10 thousand attending which could easily be achieved if it was made relevant to the lives of ordinary trans people instead of being aimed at intellectual elites and academics. It should not be a part of gay pride at all, it should be serparate and at an entirely different time, This type of attendance and differentiation would make it distinct and those numbers would give it profile which it badly needs. In any case, take care and I hope things go well for you.

By: leftytgirl

leftytgirl — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:24:32 +0000

There is more to activism than legislation. Look over my blog to find some of the issues that I work on, in which I take a special interest.

By: amber

amber — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 06:41:30 +0000

I have to say though that if you think trans pride has any effect on the opinions or voting of any of our political leaders then you are dreaming in techni color. I have met more than just a few and I can tell you they arent even aware it exists. In fact very few trans people are aware of it and as I said almost no one attends. You should know that toronto is not the centre of the universe and that many of the yes votes in our recent victory came from MPP;s outside the city. How many did you meet with personally? Myself , I met with three which given the distances involved is all I could manage.

By: amber

amber — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 06:29:51 +0000

If I could ask lefty girl what exactly is your advocacy? Do you meet with your local MP and MPP regularly? Are you active in lobbying the government? Exactly what issues are you working on? Do you belong to any of the committees pushing for improvmemts to our health care coverage. Are you involved with the health ministry working panel? Im curious because I know a lot of those people.

Im also curious as to what oppression you feel we suffer in canada. Not to say their isnt any but how do you perceive it and what do you feel needs to be done about it. I dont know anything about that Cece lady other than the name but she lives somewhere in the US. Im not sure how that is relevant to our situation.

By: leftytgirl

leftytgirl — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:39:04 +0000

Hi Kelli, thanks for dropping by and thanks for your supportive comments. Working together, I’m sure we can make progress on these issues, little by little. If you would like to share my comments and the video (the video was put together by my friend Cathy), please feel free to do so.

hugs,
Savannah

By: Autumn Sandeen

Autumn Sandeen — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:46:54 +0000

For a birthday present, a couple of my artist friends drew me as “Coffeegirl” in recognition of my activism work — and their knowledge that I’m a comic book geek.

But go ahead & google my name and images — you’ll see me handcuffed to the White House Fence a couple of times in a direct action to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. I’ve done lobbying, writing, and service work, but I’m known most for direct action.

By: Kelli Anne Busey

Kelli Anne Busey — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:43:59 +0000

Leftygirl i loved your speech. We must focus our advocacy on the most oppressed of our community, those of us suffering at the junction of racial, political bigotry. We must be advocates without borders. And Autumn, I loved your comments. Very, very eloquent and to the point. I will share your speech and Youtube on planetransgender with proper attribution if that’s ok by you.

By: amber

amber — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:58:21 +0000

Oh how strange but any one you cal still call me whenever you want. I dont date those in transition so I dont understand what you are talking about. I was just curious if I had met any of you. Feel free to call me 705-696-2600 or email me amber_anne _powell@hotmail.com if you like/ I have never heard of HBSewers but I now who Cathy Brennan is. I met her, she is just an average person, not special or impressive but she has some odd ideas. I doubt anyone of importance listens to her. But still if its allowed i would like to post my picture this seems impersonal