Elections

Last night we saw Barack Obama elected as President. What an incredible night! There is hope now, with a Democratic majority in house and senate, and with Obama as our leader, that we will finally make inroads into equal rights.

Sadly, Florida and California had to temper excitement with sadness, as hate and discrimination appeared to win over fairness and equality. Why is it so hard for people to allow others to be happy? Why is it allowed that GLBT citizens must be treated unfairly, and penalized, for how they were born?

My sister and brother-in-law are devastated that Obama won. They're calling it the end of the country as they know it. Although they accept Claire for who she is, marriage is for one man, one woman. It boggles my mind that people can be so narrow-minded.

I actually differ a bit from my GLBT friends. They won't rest until gay marriage is legal. I guess I've been exposed to enough of the deep south to know it will never happen, and that we should get civil unions in place. Who you devote your life to in a ceremony should not affect your legal rights. I don't care if Claire and I are united in marriage or civil union, we're together.

Claire enters the hospital on Friday. Because we're legally married, I won't have any trouble with visitation for family. But it just really brings forth the fact that my good friends that are "just" gay or lesbian don't have this same right. And that bothers me. Very deeply.

It's time for change. I hope Obama delivers.

Some things I have to share with you.

Some lighthearted election fun:

You have to check out these buttons - I love them!

And this:

Asking for community feedback on hospital experiences

If anyone in the TS community has had any experience being a patient at St. Joseph's hospital in Atlanta, would you please contact me?

After a really bad experience (extreme disrespect and bad treatment) at another hospital, we'd kind of like to know what others have experienced at this one before we attempt to schedule a surgery.

Thanks!

Annie

Go Trans Community - Support Obama!

The Stonewall Democrats have a campaign going in the transgender community to raise money for Obama. We need to really dig deep and pledge at least $5 if only to show how many of us there are out here. Remember, we need to support the campaign that will support us in our endeavors for human rights for everyone!

This is a beautiful sight! Let's make it grow :) Special thanks to the wonderful Caprice - I missed this campaign until she blogged about it. Thanks!

Trans-Blog Day for Obama

From the Stonewall Democrats - help the transgender community step up for Obama!

"On Monday, September 29, we’ll be holding a special coordinated blogging day to harness the power of the transgender community and trans allies to help elect Barack Obama. Check back here for more details!

The transgender community and our allies play a vital role in electing candidates across the country. We need to support Barack Obama based on his strong record of advocacy for the LGBT community; we also need to make sure we measure the impact transgender people and our allies are having on the campaign."

Even if it is just $5, please help. Let's help to elect Obama!

Go HERE to donate on the actblue website. All the money donated goes straight through to the campaign, nobody takes a cut.

Dun dun duuun

Looking like try #2 is going to be early November, as soon as we can find which of the 2 remaining hospitals will in fact do as the surgeon recommends.

On the plus side this time I have a new family doctor who is very sweet and is trying to do whatever she can to help get me to the hospital.

We're planning a trip this weekend coming to walk round the hospital, while knowing nothing is going to happen.

*Gulp*

and as if we didn't have enough stress already, we just bought a house! eek

Happy Birthday

to my best friend, soul mate, pain in the a.... ;)
I love you