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DapperButch · 02-10-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

Transgender protection bill approved by Commons

Once again, kudos to the

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betenoire · 02-11-2011, 11:01 AM

NFB Interactive - Pine Point

This isn't news or anything.

A friend of mine forwarded this to me last night. It's an interactive project about a town in the NYT called "Pine Point" that no longer exists. It's super interesting and it made me really sad.

Because there isn't anybody who can't relate to loss.

Soon · 02-14-2011, 03:45 PM

A Montreal Band (The Arcade Fire) Won Album of the Year at the Grammy`s!

EnderD_503 · 02-17-2011, 03:51 PM

Since it may get more views over here, thought I'd put this over here instead of the trans zone:

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Tell the Senate to pass Bill C-389 as soon as possible

We are so close to seeing trans human rights inscribed in law – but we need your help for Bill C-389 to pass one more hurdle.

On February 10, a majority of MPs voted to add gender identity and gender expression to the Canadian Human Rights Act and federal hate crimes laws.

Now it’s up to the Senate to pass the bill, so it can be given Royal Assent. With the threat of a spring election looming, we need to act now.

Send a letter to the Senators in your province now (Link: http://petition.web.net/psac/node/48...m_medium=email). Tell them to obey the decision of Parliament and act for trans human rights today.

betenoire · 02-17-2011, 04:08 PM

hey Ender, do you know where I can find a list of which MPs voted which way on the bill?

I want to see if that douchebaggleturdwad MP of mine (sorry, I really don't like her) did the right thing - which she probably didn't because she's a douchebaggleturdwad.

ETA - Found it

And no, she did not do the right thing. GOD she is so annoying!

EnderD_503 · 02-17-2011, 04:30 PM

Is she Conservative?

Ugh, honestly I don't get those who vote against this (well, actually I do "get" them, but it just pisses me off and wish they'd leave others alone to live their lives).

Fortunately my MP is decent, very gay and voted for the bill.

betenoire · 02-17-2011, 04:33 PM

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Is she Conservative?

Ugh, honestly I don't get those who vote against this (well, actually I do "get" them, but it just pisses me off and wish they'd leave others alone to live their lives).

Fortunately my MP is decent, very gay and voted for the bill.

Yes, she's conservative and pure evil.

She tried to pull some sneaky anti-choice bullshit in 2007 so I've been on her ass ever since. She also has yet to respond to even one of my dozens of emails.

I live in a really shitty town right now.

02-11-2011, 11:01 AM	#2
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,741 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	NFB Interactive - Pine Point This isn't news or anything. A friend of mine forwarded this to me last night. It's an interactive project about a town in the NYT called "Pine Point" that no longer exists. It's super interesting and it made me really sad. Because there isn't anybody who can't relate to loss. __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.

02-17-2011, 04:08 PM	#5
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,741 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	hey Ender, do you know where I can find a list of which MPs voted which way on the bill? I want to see if that douchebaggleturdwad MP of mine (sorry, I really don't like her) did the right thing - which she probably didn't because she's a douchebaggleturdwad. ETA - Found it And no, she did not do the right thing. GOD she is so annoying! __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided. Last edited by betenoire; 02-17-2011 at 04:12 PM.

02-14-2011, 03:45 PM	#3
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	A Montreal Band (The Arcade Fire) Won Album of the Year at the Grammy`s!

02-17-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
EnderD_503 Member How Do You Identify?: Queer, trans guy, butch Preferred Pronoun?: Male pronouns Relationship Status: Relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,329 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,090 Thanked 3,879 Times in 1,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Is she Conservative? Ugh, honestly I don't get those who vote against this (well, actually I do "get" them, but it just pisses me off and wish they'd leave others alone to live their lives). Fortunately my MP is decent, very gay and voted for the bill.