Comments on: Gray, Ellerbe attend Transgender Day of Remembrance event http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/11/23/gray-ellerbe-attend-d-c-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/ the gay community's news source Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Transgender health care rally in D.C. draws more than 100 - Washington Blade - America's Leading Gay News Source : Washington Blade – America's Leading Gay News Source http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/11/23/gray-ellerbe-attend-d-c-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/#comment-102366 Transgender health care rally in D.C. draws more than 100 - Washington Blade - America's Leading Gay News Source : Washington Blade – America's Leading Gay News Source Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:54:12 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53167#comment-102366 [...] personnel who responded to the scene declined to treat her once they discovered she was trans. D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe last fall apologized to Hunter’s family on behalf of the department during a Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration at the [...]

]]> By: Harry Johnson http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/11/23/gray-ellerbe-attend-d-c-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/#comment-83415 Harry Johnson Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:22:32 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53167#comment-83415 “Confiscating condoms should be a felony”? I’m sure the Human Rights Watch could care less about straight prostitutes and sex-workers getting their condoms confiscated though. Only when it is relevant to their interests. The confiscation of property used to commit a crime, prostitution, is just as subject to forfeiture as a drug dealer’s money or product. Your ignorance and subjective thinking while reading this article is very obvious. I find it disheartening that the gestapo-like tactics from the few tend to sully the good work done by the many to advance positive changes for the community.

]]> By: Laura http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/11/23/gray-ellerbe-attend-d-c-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/#comment-83136 Laura Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:18:48 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=53167#comment-83136 The Trans-community is STILL treated worse than dogs. The M.P.D. treats transgender people like criminals anytime they’re seen after sunset. The Metropolitan Police assume that every trans-woman is a sex-worker no matter where they are or what they’re doing. Confiscating condoms should be a felony, especially when it’s done by the Police.

Our community will fight forward into the future in spite of the fact that we’re treated like second – class citizens. Until we receive the rights we deserve there will be no equality for Trans people here or around the globe. No peace, no justice, no way!

Even the GLB community views trans people with suspicion and unless you pass perfectly ALL the time we can’t hide in the shadows like the gay, lesbian and bi members of our community. So we’re discriminated against regularly and more viciously than the gays and lesbians and IT”S LEGAL! It’s time to pass ENDA!

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