Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

“The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler – Performance to Benefit INTRAA

Thursday, 02. 4. 2010  –  Section: Featured, INTRAAupdates, IndianaNews

Presented by the UUI Social Justice Committee and partially underwritten by the UUI Beacon Fund, the proceeds from VDAY 2010 (www.vday.org) will benefit INTRAA. Show dates: Thursday, February 25, Friday, February 26, and Saturday, February 27, at 7 P.M. at UUI.  (ASL interpretation on Feb. 26 and 27.) Location:  ...

Community Thanksgiving Dinner – all are welcome!

Saturday, 11. 21. 2009  –  Section: Featured, IndianaNews

Community Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday, November 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location:  Jesus MCC - 2950 East 55th Place Co-Sponsors:  INTRAA, IYG & Indy Black Pride Entertainment:  John Cannaday - Holiday Music Sing-A-Long Those who are able are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to ...

Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 14, 2009

Friday, 11. 6. 2009  –  Section: Featured, IndianaNews

This year the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance will partner with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis to hold a Transgender Day of Remembrance event: Saturday, November 14th, 6 to 8 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis, 615 W. 43rd St., Indianapolis, 46208.

South Bend Mayor Bans Gender Identity Discrimination for City Employees

Thursday, 06. 18. 2009  –  Section: Featured, INTRAAupdates, IndianaNews

Mayor Stephen J. Luecke today issued the first executive order in his 12 years in office, barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity for City employees or in municipal government's recruitment of prospective workers. Although less far-reaching than a previously proposed Human Rights Ordinance, Executive Order No. 1-2009 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in ...

Indiana Equality Statement on LGBT Civil Rights Protections

Saturday, 05. 16. 2009  –  Section: Featured, IndianaNews

Indiana Equality believes that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities should be engaged in a national dialog about the need for full inclusion in the federal Civil Rights code.  There is a window of opportunity now that may not come for another generation.  If we push for less than full inclusion, it may be more difficult to motivate public support for full civil right protections.  We should not ask for less than we need. Anything less than full inclusion ...

Gary Transgender Student Excluded from Prom To Have Day In Court

Friday, 09. 26. 2008  –  Section: Featured, IndianaNews, TransNews

‘We are thrilled that K.K. Logan will have a day in court and that the school’s discriminatory policies can be challenged’ (Lambda Legal: Gary, Indiana) — Late yesterday the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana denied Gary high school's motion to dismiss a case brought by transgender former student Kevin  "K.K." Logan, a feminine male who was barred from prom because ...

Xavier Brooks on BloomingOUT

Thursday, 07. 12. 2007  –  Section: IndianaNews, Vault

Xavier Brooks, a Bloomington-area drag king, will be on BloomingOUT, a weekly radio show dedicated to Gay Lesbian Bisexual Trans Queer (GLBTQ) life broadcast from Bloomington, IN. He will be talking about, among other things, Kings, Queens, and Everything In Between, the upcoming INTRAA drag show, so be sure to tune in! Listen to the show streaming online at the scheduled time, or download it later.

Coyote Grace Concert – 6/28

Friday, 06. 8. 2007  –  Section: IndianaNews, Vault

The Seattle-based acoustic duet comprised of Joe Stevens, a singer/songwriter from California, backed up by Ingrid Eyen on vocals and upright bass, originally hailing from the hills of Southeastern Ohio. Partners on and off stage, their love of music and for each other permeates every song, conveyed through smooth harmonies, driving roots rhythms, and captivating lyrics of raw life experience. Drawing from a wealth of Americana traditions, from ...

Trans Michiana Conference

Wednesday, 04. 4. 2007  –  Section: IndianaNews, Vault

The GLBT Resource Center of Michiana is hosting its first annual conference on transgender topics. This is a one-day conference scheduled for Saturday, April 21st in Mishawaka, IN. To find out more information, please visit us on the web at: www.anotherbookstore.net or call #574-254-1411.

Success: Indiana marriage discrimination amendment defeated!

Tuesday, 04. 3. 2007  –  Section: IndianaNews, Vault

Today, the Indiana House of Representatives killed the marriage discrimination amendment, SJR-7, meaning a great victory for the LGBT community in Indiana. With a tied in committee, the bill was not allowed to the floor for a vote. The vote was mostly along party lines, with five of the six Democrats on the committee voting against the bill. To write to these representatives, you can email them here: Rep. Terri Austin Rep. Scott Pelath Rep. Russ Stilwell ...