Video Blog!

So, yeah. The title says it all. I now am going to do a video blog as long as things are interesting. I only have one intro. vid because I like intros. Hehehe.

Yours Truly,

RxD

TransAction!

I copied this from http://www.dayofsilence.org/tdr/. Hehe.

But my best friend Tori sent it to me in an email and I am SOO grateful!

Transgender Day of Remembrance and TransAction!

GLSEN stands in solidarity with the 10th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) (www.rememberingourdead.org) and encourages students to commemorate transgender people who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The official TDOR is November 20 and students are encouraged to do any of the following or more:

Candlelight vigils / marches

Visual representation of the number of deaths with:

Cardboard tomb stones of remembered people

Paper cutouts of remembered people

Body outline chalkings of remembered people

Art / photography displays

TransAction! - Friday, February 27, 2009

GLSEN is proud to be sponsoring a new national day of action: TransAction! This is a day for education and celebration of transgender and gender non-conforming people and experiences. A day to begin having dialogues about gender and to advocate for inclusive schools for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

TransAction! encourages students to organize a workshop, panel discussion, or similar forum about gender, gender identity gender roles, and the broader transgender umbrella.

Check back for our list of trans warriors to celebrate, a list of key terms and links to other organizations doing amazing work for the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming people.

You are encouraged to incorporate one or more of the following aspects in your action:

Educate:

Reach out to organizations/community leaders who can help you organize a forum or a workshop.

Facilitate a workshop on gender identity and the transgender experience.

Get familiar with key terms about gender.

Create Awareness:

In addition to highlighting various aspects of gender and transgender experiences make sure that you celebrate the contributions transgender people have made in social justice movements.

 

Yours Truly,

Ryan David

GSA is for ME too

So, today Toni and I had decided to tell one of our favourite teachers. And due to the fact she could be on the internet, I'm not saying her name. :)

Anyway, it was a difficult process of deciding the freaking day! I mean, I'm hate talking to "adults" because most adults are teenagers who look older. Which is ironic because I did like ALL the fucking talking. I love how I just used freaking in an attempt to avoid cursing. Oh well. hehehe.

So, I went up to her second period (when I have her) and I asked to stay after school, but she couldn't, sadly, so we decided to make it during the lunch period we have. So, first Toni and I thought that she wasn't there because he class had people in it, and now I'm like DUH she shares it. *face palm*

So, we couldn't figure out where to go, but we went in the middle of a hallway by a window to a courtyard. And, it took a while and a lot of laughing. Hah, our teacher was like, "Do you mind if I eat this? It might take a while." So, first we told her our orientation issues. She wasn't fazed, but we were like, "Oh no, there's more. The orientation is like BLAH" so, this is where Toni sat on the ledge and my amazingness came in handy.

I didn't say anything direct, but always kept her wondering, then I said what we (note: Only I said anything. - _ -) So, we eventually got into this long and drawn out 45 minute conversation. With a few interruptions, one from my friend's sister. And one from this kid running in short shorts....*mentally scarred*. Anyway, it was a good day.

BECAUSE

The period after that Toni had that teacher (which is funny because she got there before the teacher, when the teacher left first....) But, Toni and I stay after for shit and out school is evil and doesn't want a freshman GSA and shit, BUT! my teacher pulled Toni aside and said that she was going to make a GSA with her on Mondays with only our group of friends! So, the planning is on! Any suggestions??

 

C&S