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- Take a stand against Anti-Trans Violence & Hate! - April 12, 2009
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The Answer is Blowing in the Wind - but shall never be blown out!
I am lighting a Candle for Angie Zapata as the trial of her murderer approaches this Tuesday, April 14th. I urge all my friends to take a stand for Trans-Inclusive Hate Crimes Protections on a Federal level. See http://www.angiezapata.com for more...
Sunday April 12, 2009 - 06:16pm (MDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - My Back Pages Revisited - November 16, 2008
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Equality - I spoke that word as if a Wedding Vow...
Anti-Proposition 8 Rally in Colorado Springs!Bob Dylan ranted about Equality (or rather, the lack thereof) over 40 years ago. Yet here we are once again having to reckon with it in a slightly different way within this Cultural War right now!
And the sad thing is that many of the very Racial Minorities whom Dylan openly advocated for in his once highly controversial Political Statement songs of the 60s, somehow deemed it necessary to vote against Equality for yet another set of Minorities over one of the very Issues and Rights that they themselves had been so wrongfully denied of, back in those bad old days!
How pathetically hypocritical !!! ...
Here are the links to some selected video clips from the Protest and Call to Action of The Impact Anti-H8 Rally here in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 11:30 am and 12:15 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2008
Proposition 8 was the Amendment to the California State Constitution that repealed Gay Marriage over there on November 4th - and many across America view that legislation as an illegitimate act of Discrimination, wrong-headed incompassion, rank Bigotry and straight-out elitist hate!
Although our Rally wasn't huge like Woodstock or anything, it was historic, in that such a thing could take place at all, in a city where 58 Far Right religious organizations (including the International Headquarters of Focus on the Family) are located!
The vids were recorded by a local member of the ACLU, I believe - and all are very short segments (shorter than your favorite song, I'm sure of it!)
The second of two speeches that I gave there (yes - I'm not afraid of Ultra-Conservative Colorado Springs) appears in Link 2 of the first 4 listed below.
~ Nancy-Jo Morrishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqpBqDtLR7c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_JTCD9oSm8
(the Nancy-Jo Speech)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVHXy7TDik&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBMZxNVFKKM&feature=relatedMore from the
Anti-Proposition 8 Rally in Colorado Springs!Here are some additional video links from the Protest and Call to Action of The Impact Anti-H8 Rally here in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 11:30 am and 12:15 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2008.
The first clip is a very professionally-done piece produced by CSaction which features powerful testimonials by concerned citizens and a Representative of the ACLU; the second is where Peterson Tuscano, an activist and performer from Connecticut spoke; and the third is of Argiope, a local Trans-girl who rose up to tell her story.
Who's that Blonde in purple who is almost in the way of the camera during that last speech??
It's me -
Nancy-Jo!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwGrg9k9i7c&feature=related
Sunday November 16, 2008 - 10:36am (MST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - The Wicked Messenger (HRC Remix) - August 13, 2008
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Trans-Forsaking HRC Utilizes News of Angie's Demise to Snag Good PR, Contributions -
Dear Friends,
Usually I write my own articles - but THIS is an utterly obscene OUTRAGE!
What am I talking about?
Hit the link below to visit Vanessa Edwards Foster's Transpolitical Blog, where she so deftly presents an unvarnished and comprehensive expose on how HRC has apparently utilized the grisly murder of Trans-woman Angie Zapata to bolster contribution-gathering that will most likely (and ironically) prop up more anti-Transgender nonsense like purposely leaving us out of the current version of Federal employment anti-discrimination measures that are still stuck in limbo in Washington D.C. - but will no doubt gain new life in 2009 if the new President hails from the Democratic Party.
Behold the intro text of this sick travesty:
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
"Good fences make good neighbors." — Robert Frost, The Mending Wall
"Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods." — W. H. Auden, poet
We recently saw an HRC statement on the death of Angie Zapata. Now that they've hired a trans person once again, it appears they're appointing themselves as being de facto voice for the trans community. They actually have a tranny this time, and quote her in their statement. Forget the fact that it's a rather thinly-veiled attempt by Joe Solmonese to a) get himself some free publicity on a trans death, b) attempt to paint his public relations iimage in a good light and on the cheap, and c) capitalize on a trans death in order to somehow capitalize on it. It's all for their own furtherance – whether pushing for their coverage in legislation or raising funds for themselves as being "the transgender community's primary advocate and voice" (not my impression, mind you!) or both.
You've gotta hand it to HRC: they're veritable bloodhounds when it comes to sniffing out opportunities to bolster their PR or their bottom line. What's astonishing is how remarkably shameless they are about it...
(For the full text of this article, see this link: http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2008/08/victims-die-but-opportunism-lives-...------------------ End Vanessa's Blog Post: ------------------
Please excuse my sarcasm - but how do you take this HRC-spun Remix of Bob Dylan's old tune "The Wicked Messenger", as exposed by Vanessa?
I was at that Saturday evening Vigil for Angie in Greeley Colorado (on August 9th) and from what I could tell, there weren't any HRC people present! At least they did not mount that low amphitheater stage on the University of Northern Colorado campus to speak.
Reason being is that HRC operatives were all at the "Camp Equality" activist training event held in Denver on the same day - which I avoided like the plague when asked by several Gay friends to attend it. I don't need HRC to teach me how to be an activist! Especially when buried in fine print was an automatic membership to HRC if you paid for their training!
Pardon my "French" right here - but these S.O.B.s are desperate! As General Patton once said of his Nazi opponents, "You'll never know just how bastardly they can be!"
When will the shameless abuse of the Trans Community at the bloody hands of the unrepentant HRC opportunists ever end?
Have they now resorted to building ladders to the piggy bank shelves of others using the very bones of our fallen?
As I said - this is a HEINOUS OBSCENITY!
Tags: angiezapata, transgender, hatecrime, hrc, opportunist Wednesday August 13, 2008 - 07:29pm (MDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 27, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
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Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris----- Original Message -----Subject: Benefit for Angie ZapataBenefit for Angie Zapata
Greetings!
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.Benefit for Angie ZapataWhat: Fundraiser for Angie Zapata's Memorial Fund
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.Saturday July 26, 2008 - 02:48pm (MDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - The Wicked Messenger - March 10, 2008
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Gay Columnist’s Anti-Trans Hype was NOT funny...
First Amendment rights notwithstanding, when it comes to some on-going, really sensitive subjects, the last line in the Bob Dylan tune of like title states, "If you cannot bring good news, then don’t bring any!"
Irresponsible ridicule dehumanizes the target of the derision and often leads to bullying or worse...
As many in the national LGBT Community are still reeling from the senseless February 12th slaying of 15 year old Lawrence King at the hands of a classmate, simply because he was openly Gay and gender-variant, out plops this stinking load of anti-Transgender crap last week from an hour’s drive north of me in Denver:
"Homo-Razzi in the News" by Benjamin Paige - 7 Year Old Transvestites in Public Schools - Gayzette
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/News/US/Benjamin%20Paige/ben-paige-hi-res.jpg----------- See above link for the vile details: ----------
Pam Bennett, a very influential member of the Colorado Trans Community who recently ran for a city council seat in the City of Aurora, Colorado took the issue on immediately and the following resulted:
Gay publication apologizes to community for article about transgender Colorado student
by Nick Langewis
A monthly magazine out of Denver has issued a retraction and apology to the LGBT community following hyperbole gone wrong in the publication of an Op/Ed column about a transgender Colorado student...
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Certain TG activists and concerned citizens including myself have taken other steps to try mending this slashing cut in the fabric of the Rainbow Flag made by a person who, given the position he holds in Colorado’s LGBT Community, ought to in all seriousness have known better!
And even though the Publisher of the Gayzette, Rich DeMarah, has publicly apologized and thankfully retracted that heinous article, as far as I'm concerned, the damage is already done. That columnist spoke his first mind on Transgender issues. He clearly doesn't "get it" but even beyond that, he has thrown his hat in the ring with haters like the 58 Far Right religious organizations here in Colorado Springs, some of which made similar public rants against this child and her family!
The original article NEVER should have seen the light of day in any respectable LGBT media outlet - unless The Gayzette has the same sentiments against Transgender people as he does. But whatever the case, that article is already out there in the hands of the LGBT Community - and therefore has already strengthened the attitudes of Gay sectarian elitism, perpetuated hateful, anti-Trans ignorance, and has fueled the fires of the same Equality-stifling, inexcusably divisive bigotry that got us full-time Trans-folk stripped out of the most recent try for a Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act!
Also, consider this fact: Retractions never get the same front billing as the original article gets in any news publication!
Therefore I, for one, will stand against anything that the author of that hate-speech is part of until he spends EQUAL TIME rebuilding the bridges his hypocritical prejudices have burnt down.
If he balks at making it properly right, I will use all the power I currently have in the TS Activist Community to go against this offender.
He should lose his job over this because it is FAR worse than Mr. Imus' quip about "nappy-headed ho's" which lost him his job!
HOWEVER - I shall first look for the full extent of that retraction before I decide to launch my Nationally-Based "answer" to this anti-Trans nonsense!!!Tags: gay, transgender, bigotry Monday March 10, 2008 - 01:14am (MDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments
