Two former members of the Indianapolis Star’s editorial board, James Patterson and Lisa Coffey, have claiming the Star discriminated against them based on their religious views. James Patterson said “This is America. We have the right, …
Reading
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism
Ha-Joon Chang
Christianity
Conservativism
Fundamentalism
They Fired Me Because I Hate Queers
My Big Mouth
Addressing Homelessness: A Call for Community Action
Today I read an article by Rishawn Biddle of the Indianapolis Star’s Editorial staff concerning the need for action by our Mayor, Bart Peterson.
He said:
“Then a walk up Delaware Street reminded me that the gathering of neer do wells …
Monument
So Long...Yet I Still Have Hope
So long between enteries… Danielle and Tyler, I’ve not had contact with either of you in quite some time. I wish you could understand the road blocks I face, and the hurdles I seem to come up against in my fight to see you. Part of it is …
Christianity
Conservativism
Fundamentalism
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Vs The Religious Right
Dr Albert Mohler Jr. “In the case Lawrence V. Texas, the Supreme Court of the United States of America struck down every sodomy law in this country. You see, they found the Constitutional right to sodomy. Does anyone believe that the framers of …
For The Love of Christ
It was brought to my attention yesterday that a few members of the GLBT community had emailed the fifth district city council member Ginny Cain, concerning Prop 68 (the Indianapolis Human Rights ordinance). She said:
"I will always discriminate …
Christianity
Conservativism
Fundamentalism
Welcome to Jesusland
As a child, I used to be afraid that one day soon Armageddon would come and destroy my world. In those days I feared the rapture, yet now I welcome it.
"I'm a radical! I'm a real extremist. I don't want to impeach judges. I want to impale them!" - …
Indiana
lgbt
Hate In Constitution One Step Closer
Tuesday evening the Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 7 by a vote of 76 to 23. The measure was passed by the Senate earlier in the month and now must be passed by a separately elected legislature before it can be put on …
photos
New York/Boston
I had an awesome time in New York and Boston. This pic was taken with a very good friend of mine Ethan St. Pierre
This is Karen, Ethan’s wife.
This is me looking wierd…. :) I was hurrying so I could make it to NYC in time. My hair was …
photos
activism
Today's Protest...AMAZING!
writing
Writers Block
Ug. I have writers block and it sucks ass. I’ve been trying to write a piece since Tuesday and it just alludes me. I can’t even put together a good intro. This happens when I am asked to write something, not something that comes up out of …
My So Called Life
photos
trans moments
childhood
sexuality
Robin Hood
As I was getting ready for work, I sat at my PC and talked with one of my favorite LJ'ers, angiewarhol, about "The Justice League", and it somehow fired a synapse that triggered a memory about my childhood.
I get very few crystal clear glimpses of …
My So Called Life
writers that moved me
The Loss of Innocence
Coming back from Kentucky, Lisa gave me a GLSO Newspaper to read on the way back. Its a queer organization in Kentucky. Anywho, an article in it hit me like a ton of bricks, and I wanted to share it….
The Loss of Innocence aftermath of the …
favorite quotes
I May Be A Queer, But I Love Thomas Jefferson
The error seems not sufficiently eradicated that the operations of the mind as well as the acts of the body are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them. The …
writing
Blog Issues Be Gone!
Well, I think I’ve solved my blogging issue. For the longest time I have wanted to be able to blog/post to my website but it’s a pain in the ass to then go over to LJ and reformat the post…then put in any LJ coding and then finally …
My So Called Life
activism
Nervous....
Well, I went in the Indiana Statehouse for the first time in my life. And who stepped through those doors? Marti. It’s wierd to be in a space as a female that I have never been in as a male.
I was nervous as hell at first because it was a press …
Monument
Even In My Dreams
Danielle, I heard you call for me from behind me. I reached back my hand. I felt your hand grasp mine. Even if it was (or is) a just a dream, I hold on to it. I love you.
My So Called Life
photos
good times
friends
Thanksgiving Part II
Well, this Thanksgiving was a joy. I spent it all with my best friend in the entire world, Jennifer. She came over and picked me up and we took these pics before we even drove away…
So we jump on the interstate and are headed down the …
Monument
Treasure on A Deserted Island
While visiting the dentist today I found this picture you colored at the dentist.
I found something worth more than any gold or silver, I found a piece of you.
activism
my best (writing)
Transgender Day of Rememberance
Remembering by Marti Abernathey
As I was working on today’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance I was fretting about the candles, the slides, the names, the equipment, all the things that go into making a day like this happen. I was relaying …
My So Called Life
trans moments
um...WOW.
I was taken for a woman at work….and twice this morning…and I’m in total work gear…totally andro. Could it be the purse? The hair? The breasts? I don’t give a shit…whateva it is I hope it keeps happening. When …
My So Called Life
announcement
kitty!
Lola....laaa laaa looola
I went to the Southside Animal Shelter and immediately fell in love with this pretty little thing.. ;)
The fact that her name is Lola is just an added bonus. I have a theory. The people at shelter said she was “altered”, not …
My So Called Life
I'm a goof
trans moments
On The Bus You Can Just Call Me Pat
All those years of watching SNL just paid off.
When I go to work I can't go in full femme mode so I just go extremely andro. Since I go through some pretty rough neighborhoods I just let everyone think what they will.
A couple of days ago I lost …
Monument
Magnetic Resonance of You
I know your voice has changed but I still have a tape of you talking into the recorder. It’s really the only tangable thing I have to tell me that you ever existed.
To say I miss you would be the understatement of my life.
I love you my darling …