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Handy Sheet for Responding to I1515 Transphobia

 Quick fact sheet for opposing I1515  (PDF) Our state anti-discrimination law, known as the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), clearly prohibits discrimination because of “gender expression or identity.”. The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is charged with enforcing that law.  In … Continue reading

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PSA: Why SOPA/PIPA screws the pootch for everyone

I’m gonna let a smart guy tell you about SOPA/PIPA and why we need to make sure the House and Senate resoundingly defeat these bills. Khan Academy on SOPA/PIPA If you don’t know what Khan Academy is, it’s an excellent … Continue reading

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Airport Security and Gender Deviance.. different people, different approaches

Folks who’ve been reading this blog for a while know my story about getting special attention from TSA due to my packy being seen — and not understood — by a full-body scanner.  This was before the latest rash of … Continue reading

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