8/27/09

Brittany Novotny considers a run against Rep. Sally Kern

Meet Councilor Brittany Novotny of Oklahoma City, a transgender woman and possible challenger for homophobic and transphobic Sally Kern's House seat. Brittany speaks of transition and being a transgender woman. Apologies for sound quality.



Audio of Kern's infamous transphobic tirade. Sally Kern is reviled for her hate of people who are unlike her. What you're about to hear is a portion of a jaw-dropping speech delivered by an Oklahoma State Representative at a gathering in her district. This is what they say when they think we're not listening. Learn more at victoryfund.org/listening



Queerty Meet Sally Kern's Opposition: A Transgender Oklahoma City Attorney

Gossip Boy Speech for Marriage Equality

Good as you Kern they are going after two year olds

8/26/09

Knox County Schools bows to ACLU Suit and allows equal access to LGBT Sites


The July 2008 shooting during a youth performance of a musical inside the Knoxville Unitarian Universal Church has been identified primarily as a politically motivated crime.

But since the gunman, Jim David Adkisson choose a youth musical at a UU church to kill it makes me pause to wonder if he was not motivated as much by a hate of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The ACLU has once again demonstrated its understanding of the root cause of bigotry and misunderstanding by filling a suit with the Knox school system seeking it to allow equal access to web sites that are LGBT.

The ACLU quietly dismissed without prejudice the suit after the Knox school system modified its policy.

The ACLU identified a root cause, brought an unglamorous civil lawsuit, and then in victory became masters of the moment with grace and selflessness.

Knowledge opens doors and peace breaks out. Huge Kudos to the ACLU!



Knoxville News.com ACLU suit dismissed after changes made at schools