9/12/13

Watch a tribute to Murdered Texas Trans woman Konyale Madden

Denton County sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate a possible homicide that occurred in a community-style development off U.S. Highway 380 during the weekend.

Konyale Madden, 34, was found dead in her home on Hayden Lane in Savannah Estates by friends shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, Sgt. Larry Kish said.

Friends told the Denton Record that Ms. Konyale a Longview Texas native was a warm, lively and loving person and will miss her dearly.



Ms. Konyale's death strikes home for this blogger as she lived in the same county as I.

R.I.P Konyale Madden.

Those with information on Madden or information leading to the death are asked to contact Sgt. Larry Kish at 940-349-1665.

9/10/13

NY court denies Catholic schools request to dismiss fired Transgender teachers lawsuit

Victory In Queens!

Marla Krolikowskii, 60, was fired after 32 years of teaching at St. Francis Catholic high school in Queens.

She was summarily dismissed after coming out as transgender to school officials.


St. Francis Prep Attorney Phil Semprevivo claimed  in court "She was fired for appropriate non-discriminatory reasons. She was insubordinate" asking that the judge dismiss her lawsuit.

The judge did not buy it.

"Insubordination after 32 years of teaching? And the insubordination seems to coincide with the expression of being transgender?" Judge Hart said.

Judge Hart then rejected a separate motion by the school that Krolikowski's was essentially a minister, and that religious institutions have the right to hire and fire those employees without court interference.


Her firing...



Her Victory.....