Another Year, Another Transgender Day of Rememberance
You know, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender – people are people.
Judith Light
This is my third year writing about Transgender Day of Remembrance. I feel that each year it’s important that we take some time to reflect on those who lost their lives over the past year for being different; not fitting the cookie cutter mold the world tries to force upon them . This year is a big year in particular for the LGBTQ community as so many people have lost their lives due to suicide and murder based on sexual orientation, gender identity or their perceived orientation or identity.
I would like to encourage each one you reading this to think about how this year you can take a stand and do something to help stop the deaths, hate, injustice of people just for being different. What can you do on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly basis to change the lives of others around you?
Heating Up [Blog Action Day]
If you’re anything like me I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year we are having colder winters and hotter summers. Why is this? Well I’m not a meteorologist, environmentalist, or scientist but the ones I know all say it has to do with climate change. Climate change just happens to be the topic of Blog Action Day 2009 (http://blogactionday.org.)
I don’t know a lot on the subject of climate change, I do however, know that it’s not a good thing. I have decided maybe the best approach would be to list five (5) count them 5 things you can do in your to help stop climate change.
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Change your light bulbs to energy star (energy effective) bulbs. Even though this is just a small step if everyone does it we can save a ton of energy in the years to come.
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Reduce, reuse, and recycle, the three R’s that I know you’ve heard before. By collectively taking these steps we make the planet a brighter place.
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Take the bus, I know the bus is a pain but by taking it you are helping reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the are and creating cleaner air. For those of you who refuse carpooling is also an option.
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Look for “ENERGY STAR” certified products. These products have been certified to reduce the amount of energy they use.
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Conserve water, it takes a lot of energy to purify then get the water to you, heating the water is also an issue. Reducing the amount of water you use is just another way to help save energy.
Source: for more information on ways you can reduce energy and help prevent climate change http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd
Most importantly make sure you spread the word about climate change, by telling your friends and family you can make a difference in their lives as well.
Change?!?!
His platform was change and today that change came to America. Today was inauguration day so President Gorge W Bush stepped down and Barack Obama stepped in. Do I think Obama is going to save the world overnight? No, but I do think that he’ll do his best. He’s a dreamer and I like that about him. His ideas, his policies and his persona. I also think McCain would have done his best yet It was a simple matter of politics the lead me to vote for Obama therefore, I for one am looking forward to the next 4 (hopefully 8 ) years of American history.
Happy Obama Day!
It’s Over
Well it’s official the election is now over. I’m (mostly) happy with the results on a city, state, and national level. Prop 8 passed in California, making same-sex marriage illegal in the state. Prop 1000 passed here in Washington legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Obama is now America’s first African American president. These among other changes across our nation and states are what make me love elections. I love being able to have a part in what goes on in America. Sure I don’t agree with everything that happens and I honestly hate the politics as much as the next guy and all that goes behind campaigns but I love the fact that little oh me gets the chance in being part of change. Well here’s to the next 2 years (until the next election at a least the next small one here in WA.)
and now a comic!
VOTE!
Well I know most of you will if i say something or not but really this is just my Internet Attempt to remind all of you to Vote! It’s really easy all you have to do is check boxes and your done! For thouse of you who are like me and like pictures to convince you to vote check out http://.aiga.org/content.cfm/get-out-the-vote I have compiled my top 5 pro voting posters below.
- http://www.aiga.org/resources/filesubmit/2/6/8/images/00_voat-tylerbrooks6.pdf (for those of you like me who are grammatically challenged)
- http://www.aiga.org/resources/filesubmit/5/2/9/images/dvhitler.pdf (just found this funny also a new spin on a classic concept)
- http://www.aiga.org/resources/filesubmit/3/4/7/images/vote_poster_mslk_3_050108.pdf (the concept and color pallet make this one great)
- http://www.aiga.org/resources/filesubmit/2/5/2/images/annakeelervoteposter2.pdf (great attention getter and simple)
- http://www.aiga.org/resources/filesubmit/3/9/6/images/vote_aiga_adiec1.pdf (matrix voting choice)
Anyway all that to say please join me tomorrow November 4th and vote!