"DART stands accused of bigotry and transphobia after attorneys for the local transit agency intervened in family court last year to challenge a gender-marker change granted to an employee." Read the full article here on the Dallas Voice's Instant Tea blog:
http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_12507.php
There is a board meeting at the Headquarters of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) taking place on Tuesday March 9th from 6:30pm to 9:30 at 1401 Pacific Avenue in the DART Akard Station Board Room.
There are several organizations co-sponsoring this meeting:
Transgender Foundation Of America (TFA)
http://tgctr.org/tfa/
Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT)
http://www.tentex.org/
LULAC 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council
http://www.lulac4871.org/
LULAC4871@aol.com
Legacy of Success Foundation (LOSF)
http://www.losf.org/
losfjai@yahoo.com
Equality Texas
http://www.equalitytexas.org/
For more information contact:
Kelli Busey
Dallas Transgender Advocates and Allies (DTAA)
http://dallastaa.ning.com
972-693-1988
kellibusey@yahoo.com
Latisha McDaniel
Equality March Texas (EMT)
http://equalitymarchtexas.org/
equalitymarchtexas@yahoo.com
Many people are upset by this and I urge you to attend the meeting to see about getting DART to amend its non-discrimination policy. Please come out and show your support and concern for the trans community. They are a wonderful part of our community.
Hope to see you there,
Liv
Monday, March 8, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Join the Equality March Coalition!
Call me lazy if you will, but I'm copying & pasting this from my own personal blog:
Remember this?
Good, the memory is still fresh. From this event sprung the group, Million Gay March Texas, which has since renamed itself to Equality March Texas (to be more inclusive.) This organization is well on its way to becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit! They are planning another march, this time taking it out of the gayborhood and also renaming it to be more inclusive. They are holding an organizational meeting to gather the same coalition of people who helped pull off the first march with such great success as well as others who would like to be apart of the event. The meeting will be at the Resource Center of Dallas in the Blue and Yellow Room, Saturday March 13th from 2pm-4pm, I think it will be on the weekly basis. Mark your calenders and get involved!
~Liv
Video: I found this on Mandrake Society Radio's website. My friend JW Richard did an awesome job covering the event! He's also a member of EMT, as well as an advocate for African American and lgbt artists, check him and the Fahari Arts Institute out!
Remember this?
Good, the memory is still fresh. From this event sprung the group, Million Gay March Texas, which has since renamed itself to Equality March Texas (to be more inclusive.) This organization is well on its way to becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit! They are planning another march, this time taking it out of the gayborhood and also renaming it to be more inclusive. They are holding an organizational meeting to gather the same coalition of people who helped pull off the first march with such great success as well as others who would like to be apart of the event. The meeting will be at the Resource Center of Dallas in the Blue and Yellow Room, Saturday March 13th from 2pm-4pm, I think it will be on the weekly basis. Mark your calenders and get involved!
~Liv
Video: I found this on Mandrake Society Radio's website. My friend JW Richard did an awesome job covering the event! He's also a member of EMT, as well as an advocate for African American and lgbt artists, check him and the Fahari Arts Institute out!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
1st Annual Holocaust Candlelight March Video
Please check out this video from the 1st Annual Holocaust Candlelight March:
"This video documents a vigil hosted by Equality March Texas that took place in Dallas on Jan. 27th, 2010 to honor the thousands of LGBT men and women who were persecuted during the Holocaust. It has never been more important to remember these people and educate others, especially in the face of potential genocide of LGBT people in Uganda." - video description from the Youtube page and Equality March Texas's Facebook page.
Liv~
"This video documents a vigil hosted by Equality March Texas that took place in Dallas on Jan. 27th, 2010 to honor the thousands of LGBT men and women who were persecuted during the Holocaust. It has never been more important to remember these people and educate others, especially in the face of potential genocide of LGBT people in Uganda." - video description from the Youtube page and Equality March Texas's Facebook page.
Liv~
Friday, February 12, 2010
Creating Change 2010
Hello, hello! I'm back from volunteering for one of the most awesome events ever I've been to: the 22nd Creating Change Conference!
This year, the Creating Change Conference, which is hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was held from February 3rd to the 7th at the Sheraton hotel in Downtown Dallas. Let me tell you that this event was amazing!!!! There was so much to do and see, just impossible to do/see it all. It was just great to be there with so many LGBT activists from across the globe. There were many workshops to attend and learn skills to help move forward our mission towards equality.
Themed hospitality suites were available to relax, meet and greet other activists and allies: Bi, Youth, Trans, People of Color, the list goes on. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was provided in each of these suites. There were even gender-neutral restrooms! 
There were films being screened, I personally had the opportunity to catch some of a film called "Two Spirit" which enlightened me on some Native American culture and their take on homosexuality from within their culture. There was also a Mas-Queer-Ade Ball for youths 24 and under which was pretty interesting, though I didn't stay long.
There were also day-long institutes discussing many topics: Sexual Liberation, Bisexual/Pansexual/Fluid Organizing, Empowering People of Faith, Old and Fearless: Aging, Ageism and the LGBT Community, Building Bridges Across Our Communities: People of Color Organizing Institute for Intermediate Activists, Voice & Action: Young Adult Leader Institute, New Media Training Institute and so many more!!!!
Workshops, academy sessions and caucuses were held over various topics from Aging, AIDS/HIV to Racial Justice, School Issues, to Workplace and Youth and everything in between. On the last day there was a brunch to close out the conference, Kate Clinton entertained us with her wit and there was a performance by the AMAZING dance troupe Vogue Evolution. It was a buffet of learning, networking, supporting and understanding, organizing and just plain fun going on, it was incredible! It was so awesome, I can't truly sum it up in words. I hope that those who didn't get to attend or volunteer will do so for the next one, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bring a plenty of warm clothes. Hope to see you there!
<3 Liv
This year, the Creating Change Conference, which is hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was held from February 3rd to the 7th at the Sheraton hotel in Downtown Dallas. Let me tell you that this event was amazing!!!! There was so much to do and see, just impossible to do/see it all. It was just great to be there with so many LGBT activists from across the globe. There were many workshops to attend and learn skills to help move forward our mission towards equality.
Themed hospitality suites were available to relax, meet and greet other activists and allies: Bi, Youth, Trans, People of Color, the list goes on. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was provided in each of these suites. There were even gender-neutral restrooms! 
There were films being screened, I personally had the opportunity to catch some of a film called "Two Spirit" which enlightened me on some Native American culture and their take on homosexuality from within their culture. There was also a Mas-Queer-Ade Ball for youths 24 and under which was pretty interesting, though I didn't stay long.
There were also day-long institutes discussing many topics: Sexual Liberation, Bisexual/Pansexual/Fluid Organizing, Empowering People of Faith, Old and Fearless: Aging, Ageism and the LGBT Community, Building Bridges Across Our Communities: People of Color Organizing Institute for Intermediate Activists, Voice & Action: Young Adult Leader Institute, New Media Training Institute and so many more!!!!
Workshops, academy sessions and caucuses were held over various topics from Aging, AIDS/HIV to Racial Justice, School Issues, to Workplace and Youth and everything in between. On the last day there was a brunch to close out the conference, Kate Clinton entertained us with her wit and there was a performance by the AMAZING dance troupe Vogue Evolution. It was a buffet of learning, networking, supporting and understanding, organizing and just plain fun going on, it was incredible! It was so awesome, I can't truly sum it up in words. I hope that those who didn't get to attend or volunteer will do so for the next one, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bring a plenty of warm clothes. Hope to see you there!
<3 Liv
Monday, January 25, 2010
1st Annual Holocaust Candlelight March
Hello everyone!
January 27th is Holocaust Memorial Day and this year in Dallas, will be the first of what is to be the Annual Holocaust Candlelight March. It will hosted by Equality March Texas. The march will take place Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 7 pm starting from the *fountain on Preston (Oaklawn) and Armstrong to the Warwick Melrose Hotel.
*Those of you who wish to take the shuttle to the fountain please meet us at the back entrance of the Melrose Hotel, (it is recommended that you park your car nearby in the gayborhood and walk to the Melrose Hotel to catch the shuttle.) near valet. The shuttle will start making trips at 6 pm to about 6:45 pm, then at 7 pm we'll begin the march. I suggest you take advantage of this, otherwise you'll have to find a way to the fountain.
There will be a short video presentations and speakers on the Holocaust, how it affected the LGBT community and a current related issue: Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill. There will also be seating and refreshments provided. Please come out and support this event. Thank you!
01/26/10 UPDATE!
I just received this from Latisha McDaniel, co-founder of Equality March Texas:
There is possible rain in the forecast but the event will go on! If it is raining around the time of the event, we will still be meeting at the Warwick Melrose Hotel for refreshments and presentations. Please don't let a lil rain scare you away. JOIN US TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
Hope to see you there!
Tisha
January 27th is Holocaust Memorial Day and this year in Dallas, will be the first of what is to be the Annual Holocaust Candlelight March. It will hosted by Equality March Texas. The march will take place Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 7 pm starting from the *fountain on Preston (Oaklawn) and Armstrong to the Warwick Melrose Hotel.
*Those of you who wish to take the shuttle to the fountain please meet us at the back entrance of the Melrose Hotel, (it is recommended that you park your car nearby in the gayborhood and walk to the Melrose Hotel to catch the shuttle.) near valet. The shuttle will start making trips at 6 pm to about 6:45 pm, then at 7 pm we'll begin the march. I suggest you take advantage of this, otherwise you'll have to find a way to the fountain.
There will be a short video presentations and speakers on the Holocaust, how it affected the LGBT community and a current related issue: Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill. There will also be seating and refreshments provided. Please come out and support this event. Thank you!
01/26/10 UPDATE!
I just received this from Latisha McDaniel, co-founder of Equality March Texas:
There is possible rain in the forecast but the event will go on! If it is raining around the time of the event, we will still be meeting at the Warwick Melrose Hotel for refreshments and presentations. Please don't let a lil rain scare you away. JOIN US TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
Hope to see you there!
Tisha
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