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National GLBT Rights Organizations Condemn Arrest of Nationally Recognized State Leader

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:49:26 -0500

Groups call upon State Attorney’s Office to immediately drop charges

WASHINGTON DC, March 1 — The two largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations — the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Human Rights Campaign — today condemned the Feb. 27 arrest and detention of Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida. Smith was arrested during a heated hearing before the Largo City Commission in Florida, during which the commission voted 5–2 to begin the process of firing its 14-year city manager, Steve Stanton, because he announced his plans to transition from male to female.

First Conference for Parents of Transgender Children

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:33:02 -0500

We are pleased to announce the first family conference for parents of gender variant and transgender children! Join us in Seattle during the 2007 Labor Day weekend as we debut the first family-centered conference for people raising gender variant and transgender kids and teens. Stephanie Brill, conference program director and founder of the Children’s Hospital Oakland support group for parents of gender variant and transgender young children, brings her expertise and ground-breaking work to our family conference.

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Organizational Supporters

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:01:00 -0500

The following organizations are active supporters of INTRAA's mission, goals, and day-to-day activities:

Columbus Human Rights Commission To Mediate Complaints Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:17:29 -0500

As of December 20, 2006, the Human Rights Commission in Columbus, Indiana is now receiving complaints based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the resolution amending the rules and regulations to change 'handicap' language to 'disability,' add voluntary mediation for age discrimination, and include voluntary mediation for sexual orientation and gender identity," stated Arlette Cooper Tinsley, the Director of the Columbus Human Rights Commission.

Historic First Win for Openly Transgender Candidate in Hawaii

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:47:40 -0500

Kim Coco Iwamoto Wins State-Level Board of Education Seat

Iwamoto is the First Openly Transgender Person Elected to a State-Level Office in the US

(Washington, DC) — Yesterday's mid-term elections marked a historic first in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) movement for equality and civic engagement. With a comfortable victory garnering 81,532 votes, attorney Kim Coco Iwamoto was elected to Hawaii's state-level Board of Education (Oahu-at-Large), a non-partisan office. Ms. Iwamoto, an openly transgender woman, is a member of the National Center for Transgender Equality's (NCTE) Board of Advisors.

INTRAA Board Meeting - 10/28

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:07:56 -0400

Start: 28 Oct 2006 - 11:00am

End: 28 Oct 2006 - 2:00pm

Description:

INTRAA's Board of Directors meets quarterly. This will be the final board meeting of 2006. We will be electing new officers at this meeting.

Anti-racist Author Tim Wise Discussion and Booksigning in Columbus, IN - 11/08

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:05:24 -0400

Start: 8 Nov 2006 - 6:30pm

End: 8 Nov 2006 - 8:00pm

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Author/Activist Tim Wise Will Discuss “The Oprah Effect: Black Success, White Denial and the Reality of Racism”

Columbus, IN – The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, in partnership with The Cummins Foundation and the Human Rights Commission, is pleased to offer a community presentation by Tim Wise, free to the public, on Wednesday, November 8th, 2006, at 6:30 pm, at Columbus North Auditorium, 1400 25th St., in Columbus.

8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance - 11/18

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:51:23 -0400

Start: 18 Nov 2006 - 4:30pm

End: 18 Nov 2006 - 6:30pm

Description:

The Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual event designed to recognize those murdered due to anti-transgender violence, will be held this year in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, November 18th. This will be the event's 8th year.

NCTE Releases Voter Guide for Transgender Persons

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:05:03 -0400

The National Center for Transgender Equality has published a Voter Guide for Transgender Persons. This guide includes important information on voters' rights and strategies for navigating polling places.

2006 Annual Report

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:58:45 -0400

On Saturday, October 21, 2006 INTRAA held its 5th Annual Membership meeting. Board elections were also held and the annual report was given. Download the slides from the Annual report.

IU Alumni Transgender Survey

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:17:44 -0400

In its efforts to get gender identity added to the list of protected characteristics in Indiana University's Equal Opportunity policies, the Indiana University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Alumni Association (IU GLBTAA) is hosting a survey to get feedback from students, faculty, staff, and alumni about the climate on IU's campuses for transgender and transsexual people.

If you have experiences to share about yourself or someone you know who is transgender or transsexual and is or was associated with IU, please take a few minutes and complete this survey. Information from the survey will be used to convey why gender identity protections are needed to allow people equal access to employment and education.

INTRAA Participates in Indiana AIDS Walk and Ride, Team Raises Over $5K

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:32:26 -0400

INTRAA members participated in the 2006 Indiana AIDS Walk and Ride this weekend as part of the team, United Against AIDS, raising over $5,000.00 to benefit the Indiana AIDS Fund.

Overall, INTRAA team members contributed $2,300.00 to the team total.

Marriage Amendment Community Forum - Indianapolis - 10/25

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:06:48 -0400

Start: 25 Oct 2006 - 7:00pm

End: 25 Oct 2006 - 9:00pm

Description:

Community Forum on the Proposed “Marriage Amendment”

Political, Biological, Sociological, Theological Perspectives

What are the ramifications and social justice implications of this amendment for all the people of Indiana?

The proposed amendment:

“(a) Marriage in Indiana consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

(b) This Constitution or any other Indiana law may not be construed to require that marital status, or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.”