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Old 11-07-2013, 05:58 PM   #347
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Kelt, I am away on a Leadership retreat this week. I read this story just as I was preparing to return to the group after our lunch break. I was so stunned by what I had read by the time it came around to my turn to tell my story, all I could do was cry. In fact it was so intense for me, today I am in bed sick up here at the retreat site.

This gender variant young person, set on fire for nothing more than having enough trust to catch a cat nap on the public bus. This young person was on their way to school, Maybeck. Maybeck is a private High School in Berkeley. Right around the corner for where I lived for many years. A "nice neighborhood."

Now that I am in seminary I have the opportunity with other Queers and allies to bring these acts of hate front and center to institutionalized religion and show them how "they" are responsible in supporting such hate and inhumane treatment of other human beings. Enough.



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Heard this on the radio this morning. Unbelievable.

Sasha Fleischman, Agender California Teen, Allegedly Has Skirt Set On Fire While On Moving Bus

The community support is good for something that should never have happened (local coverage).

Here is the link to contribute to medical expenses.
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