The NAACP is having its first ever ‘LGB"T" Town Hall’ meeting next week at their conference, BUT it's a shame they have NO transsexual or transgender people on the panel. So why don't they just be honest and call it the "LG" Town Hall? How many times do transsexual or bisexual people get shut out of these events? There are numerous Black TS or TG advocates in LA, so there is really no excuse. I was all happy to go until I heard they SHUT US OUT, AGAIN. When the highest number of hate crime murders in the LGBT and transsexual communities are Black or Latina TS or TG women, one would think these groups would be more inclusive and on point, but I guess we are an embarrassment to some. Also, they could have had more lesbian women on the panel as well. Anyways, if you're gay, have fun at the LG Town Hall. Us "tra**ys" will be busy being INVISIBLE... as usual...sigh
Wow. There really is no excuse for that. I wonder how they attempt to justify such a thing.
ReplyDeleteThey can't...but they're going to furiously try..
ReplyDeleteYou must get pretty sick of this. Heck, even *I* am getting pretty sick of this, and not only am I not Black, I'm not even American.
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We have to continue to wonder why they want to exclude us?
ReplyDeleteWhat is it that they fear, why is that they always include lgb when the t is responsible for making the first stand i'n fighting for our rights as a lgbt community. One thing for sir as we continue to make strides there's still plenty of work to be done.
As a gay man I just wanted to let you know that not all gays and lesbains forget about the B and the T. I always speak out when there is no B or T represented.
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