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The New Civil Rights Movement : Worst Of The Super Bowl? Groupon, Anti-Gay, Or O'Reilly? Vote!

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:47:58 +0000

The Groupon ad was in bad taste but not really offensive. Just kind of stupid and strange. I'm afraid I didn't see the anti-gay slant in the Doritos ad. Living Social comes dangerously close to being offensive, mostly because it uses so many stereotypes. I didn't see a transition occurring, just gay male serotypes and then the "shock" of the cross-dresser. Mostly, any message they were trying to impart will be lost among the distractions of their choice of visual. Bieber and Ozzy was just stupid. I don't even remember who they were hawking just that they were making fun of the whole 3G/4G debate, which while appropriate, is lost on most. (I work in for an market analysis firm who studies, among others, the cellular industry, so I got the joke just found it crudely done.) Unfortunately, I am at work and can't watch the O'Reilly interview. I will when I get home.

TransGriot : 25th Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:55:19 +0000

Maybe it's having been raised in Houston, but I, too, have long thought we need to get off this rock to survive as a species. I was watching the live feed of the Challenger. It was a horrible feeling to know instantly that something was very, very wrong. Years later, I was awakened early on a Saturday morning by an enormous sonic boom that rattled the windows. When my girls and I got to our early morning cookie booth, we learned that the noise was the Colombia breaking up over Texas. No matter what, we must continue the space program. We've gained enormously from it and someday it may literally save our lives.

TransGriot : LGBT Peeps and Liberals Need To Stop Hatin' On The Christians In Our Midst

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 20:16:49 +0000

There are trans pastors. Malcolm Himschoot, ordained by the UCC, is one. Here is his prayer for TDOR

TransGriot : I Want A US As Good As Its Promise

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 20:38:15 +0000

Amen. Once upon a time, real politicians with real backbone and integrity emerged from Texas. What Texas, and the nation, needs now is another Barbara Jordan.

TransGriot : You Got To Be Kidding Me-Brandy Eliminated From DWTS

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:01:05 +0000

You might as well stop watching now. She's going to win.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Dan Choi Explains "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" For Those With Sex On The Brain

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:08:58 +0000

As always, Choi gets right to the point, cuts through the bullshit, and makes the other side look stupid.

TransGriot : US Military Concerned About Conservafool Quran Burning Church

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 04:47:18 +0000

This guy is nuts. The entire meme that Islam is a cult is just another Right Wing talking point designed to stir up fear and make prejudice seem reasonable. And ha! I got the Intesne Debate thing to work on the first try. Seems that I had never confirmed by email. Go figure.

TransGriot : Time To End Putting People's Civil Rights Up For A Majority Vote

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:18:28 +0000

Amen, sister! It's patently ridiculous that we allow this to continue to happen. You are so right to say that segregation would still be in place if we'd put it up to a vote. Civil Rights legislation is needed precisely because the majority discriminates. These are things that ultimately must be forced onto the public consciousness by federal law. It had to be done with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and something similar needs to be done for LGBTs now. Waiting for the states to handle it on didn't work for racial discrimination and it won't work in this instance either.

TransGriot : Thinking About My Ex-Classmates

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:11:05 +0000

Have fun at your reunion. They're not my thing but I know a lot of people enjoy them. Have you seen the latest from the Texas gubernatorial race? Hank Gilbert has made a statement on LGBT rights that is pretty impressive for a Dem in Texas. Check it out: http://hankgilbert.com/2009/11/equality-for-all/

TransGriot : Apollo 11 40th Anniversary

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:58:03 +0000

I have a rather lengthy post that was a day late about the importance of the space program. I agree wholeheartedly that as a species we need to move off the mudball and establish a foothold off world. Long ago and far away I had hopes that I might see it happen in my lifetime. Doesn't look like it will happen that quickly, but it WILL happen or we will go the way of the dinosaurs.

TransGriot : What Are The Yogyakarta Principles?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:06:07 +0000

Thanks for posting about this Monica. What the right seems to forget is that rights for LGBT are the same basic human rights that they enjoy.

TransGriot : Villager's May 2009 Black Blog Rankings

Mon, 11 May 2009 03:20:57 +0000

Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday, Monica. Keep up the good work!

TransGriot : Supreme Court Sistahs?

Sat, 2 May 2009 16:35:32 +0000

I agree. It's time we got another woman on the Supreme Court. And another person of color, whichever one it turns out to be. It's certainly past time. And it looks like a replacement for Ginsberg will be another opportunity. Though she's staying on and not planning on retiring, the hard truth of the matter is that pancreatic cancer is a tough battle and her health may force the issue, most likely within Obama's administration. Thanks for the heads up on the contenders. It's time to start looking at the all more closely.

TransGriot : Dwight DeLee Trial To Start June 11

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:11:03 +0000

Thanks for putting this in the spotlight. The good news is the federal hate crimes legislation has passed committee. We're one step closer to getting it passed. I'll watching this case and praying for a positive outcome.

TransGriot : Real Texans Aren't Nekulturny

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:05:15 +0000

Wow, you said it so much better than I did. Great post, Monica. It really pisses me off to see so many people willing to write off Texas because of Bush and Perry. I was just thinking about writing something about all the Texas greats- political, artistic and otherwise but you beat me to it. Maybe I'll just link to you... Keep up the Texas Pride, girlfriend!

TransGriot : Good News For Transgender Jews

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:12:32 +0000

This is great news. We hear all the time about how the Christianists attack LGBT people and issues but rarely about other faiths. Thank you for showing that not all people of faith are bigoted.