The Guardian has a break-down of gay rights by state: see where your state stands.
Washington! Oregon, you should be next.
interesting…
(via pinkpanthers)
Senators in Argentina yesterday approved a law that will let trans people get medical procedures like bottom surgery and hormone therapy as part of public or private health care plans.
Details from the Washington Post, who will phrase it more eloquently than I:
It gives people the legal right to officially change their gender without having to go to court for a judge’s approval, and obligates health care companies to provide them with surgery or hormone therapy on demand.
Other countries, including neighboring Uruguay, have passed gender rights laws, but Argentina’s “is in the forefront of the world” because of these benefits it guarantees, said Cesar Cigliutti, president of the Homosexual Community of Argentina.
Treatments related to gender changes will be included in the “Obligatory Medical Plan,” meaning that both private and public health care providers will not be able to charge extra for the services.
This is pretty huge. Argentina was the first country in Latin America to legalize marriage equality, so this does seem like a valid next step. We’ll get there too.
LGBTQ* Authors on Audio Book
Open Culture has posted free audio books (over 400), including lgbtq* authors.
Check it out here: http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
Hi everyone!
So… I begin by apologizing profusely for the updates… well lack thereof, really. I would love to say that I promise it won’t happen again (and it might just happen because it’s the LAST WEEK OF CLASS!), but i grant you no guarantees (unfortunately).
Nevertheless! The Pride Annual General Meeting (AGM) did happen on Sunday March 26th, and our list of execs for the following year stand thus:
Admin:
Co-Chairs: Jo Greenberg & Rebecca Hassan
Treasurer: Ema Salja
Secretary: Adrian Diaz
Exec members:
On the QT co-facilitator: Anna JorDancin
On the DL co-facilitators: Richard Rigby & Mary Shen
Website Coordinator: Aria Cheng
Outreach Coordinator: Sumi Singh
Publicity Coordinator: Ted Wilson
Storytime Coordinator: Abigail Feresten
A HUGE thank you to our outgoing execs and congratulations to our incoming executive members!
Have a great last week of class everyone! And make sure to stay tuned for the Summer Edition of Pride UBC events! :D
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awkward turtle
With the contradiction of the day, New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie claims to support “gay rights,” even though he just vetoed a marriage equality bill. Huhwhat? More. (via gaywrites)
*MASSIVE FACEPALM!!!*
Hello pridelings,
So it was brought to my attention… well several things have been brought to my attention:
1) it is no longer reading week (sad face), BUT that does mean that Pride UBC is back to it’s usual shenanigans. And by shenanigans I mean discussion groups.
2) Our lovely Co-chair, Abi, has told me that it would probably be a good idea to introduce myself (just so you all know who to blame for lack of updates and informal/scatter-brained writing style :P). So, I have chosen to acquiesce (but it’s not really reluctant…).
Hai! I’m Ema (a.k.a. awkward turtle… there is consensus on this title… apparently it fits), and nope I did not misspell my own name :P. I am the FLOW facilitator and a sort-of-kind-of-unofficial multimedia co-coordinator? I don’t really know about that second one, I just post stuff on Tumblr, and the website main page (I leave the important website things to Aria, who is brilliant btw).
About me… I am awkward… I usually act like a 5-year old because growing up is overrated. Also! I really don’t like being formal if I don’t have to be, which will probably come across in my writing/posts. I am… uhhh… ok, here’s the deal, I’m pretty approachable and I love questions; THE best way to get to know me is to ask me questions… about anything :). Oh, right… I am about a month and a half away from graduating with a biopsyc. major. Uhhh… how about this, if anyone wants to, you can email me questions… everything is up for grabs (so… if you have the guts to ask me, i will answer).
I am completely serious (and if I actually get questions, please let me know if you’d be ok with me answering it on Tumblr or on here… anonymously, of course!!!). Email any/all questions toema.salja@gmail.com :).
Kthanxbai!
awkward turtle :).
Gay weddings are HERE, whether you support them or not.
(via mission-equality)
Can we just take a moment to realize how this child is acting more maturely than half the population of the earth? Kay. That will be all.
^^
Reblog EVERY TIME.
… I <3 kids.
Hi everyone,
So in light of the fact that it is reading week (FINALLY), there will be no Pride events happening this week… i know, sad face. However, I personally recommend that you forget about school for just a few days and have fun… it’s been overdue. And we promise to provide you with tons of Prideful fun starting next week!
kthanxbai! :D
Awkward Turtle
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