Trans*Action (formerly Transgender FORGE) Town Hall
on Transgender Discrimination

March 22nd, 2012 | 7:00PM
@ The L Train
900 Central Ave, Ste 25B
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

Saturday, March 17, 2012, that marks the 100th birthday of the late civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. 

Rustin was a proud Black gay man who was an indispensable architect of the Civil Rights Movement.

His most noteworthy achievements include serving as chief organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington

Saturday, March 17, 2012, that marks the 100th birthday of the late civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. 

Rustin was a proud Black gay man who was an indispensable architect of the Civil Rights Movement.

His most noteworthy achievements include serving as chief organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington

Friends of mine who are also members of Equality Florida were up North late last year visiting family when they stopped for a meal at a roadside diner.

Behind their booth they could hear a woman berating her child for identifying as transgender.

Betsy and Ron are also PFLAGers who couldn't sit by in silence as the teenager sobbed beneath the mother's abuse.

They spoke up and engaged them both, comforting the teen and educating the mom.

Great news!

CSX, one of the largest companies in the country, has signed on as the newest advisory board member of Equality Means Business.

This Saturday night, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, and George Clooney among many, many others will take the stage for special reading of Dustin Lance Black's play "8."

Thanks to Google and YouTube, it will be streamed live for all the world to see.

In 2008, the proponents of Prop. 8 blocked broadcast of the trial - so this is an excellent opportunity for everyone to see what happened.

No committed couple should ever have to worry about their relationship being questioned in an emergency or whether they'll be called when their partner is in a life-threatening accident.