| Lesson Plan of the Month: December 1 is World AIDS Day |
 December 1, 2010 marks the 22nd annual observation of World AIDS Day, which was created to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS transmission and to combat prejudice against those who have been diagnosed. Almost thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, 33.2 million people are estimated to be living with HIV. On this World AIDS Day, as we approach the thirtieth year of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, we reflect on the many Americans and others around the globe lost to this devastating disease, and pledge our support to the 33 million people worldwide who live with HIV/AIDS.  President Obama issued a statement. Read the Presidential Proclamation >>!
What can 1 person do? · Find out how you can take action for World AIDS Day and join AIDS.gov in the Facing AIDS online photo campaign. · Visit worldaidscampaign.org for brochures, images, and other information for the day. · See the what other global organizations are doing such as ONE at www.one.org or AVERT at www.AVERT.org World AIDS Day 2010: 7 Books You'll Want To Read (PHOTOS) Huffington Post In honor of the effort to raise awareness, the Huffington Post has gathered a list of the best books about HIV/AIDS. Here are 7 books about the history and impact of the disease on the world. READ MOREThe Global HIV/AIDS Timeline Kaiser Family Foundation The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline is intended to serve as an ongoing reference tool for the may political, cultural, scientific and community developments that have occurred over the history of the epidemic. READ MORE
 World AIDS Day Doesn't End at Midnight Dec. 1st - TheBody.comOver the years, World AIDS Day has become a global phenomenon that has prompted massive media coverage, raised awareness, encouraged people to get involved and amplified the voices of those living with HIV/AIDS. But how we can get people to care about HIV/AIDS after Dec. 1? READ MORE |
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DOWNLOAD: National Transgender Discrimination Survey - In the first comprehensive national effort to document discrimination against transgender people, the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force launched a six-month data collection process, interviewing 6,450 transgender people via an extensive questionnaire that covered critical topics such as employment, education, health care, housing, public accommodation, criminal justice, family life and access to government documents. DOWNLOAD THE SURVEY!
From NCTE Executive Director, Mara Keisling: The Day  of Remembrance, which we commemorate tomorrow, is a time of mourning for transgender people, a time to honor the lives tragically cut short by another person's hatred or fears. It is also a time to look at how we can have fewer and fewer deaths to commemorate on this day in years to come. |
| The TDOR Is a Memorial, Not a Party |
One of the things that I've heard over and over from some quarters of the trans community about the upcoming November 20 worldwide celebration of the Transgender Day of Remembrance is that it's 'too somber' or 'depressing'. TDOR is designed to point out to the media the cost of anti-trans violence. It's an opportunity for our allies to do intersectiona  l work with our community and support us on one of our issues. And when I lost my friend Nakhia to violence while living in Louisville back in 2008, it became a way to show the family and friends of the departed transperson how much we love and respect that individual and provide some closure for all who knew the person. Um, hello It's a memorial to the people we've lost to anti-transgender violence. It's not supposed to be a happy-happy joy-joy event. READ MORE |
| Transgender Day of Remembrance Site | The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set a side to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the "Remembering our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester's murder - like most anti-transgender murder cases - has yet to be solved.
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| Transgender athlete may not play against Marshall on Thursday | |
December 02, 2010 @ 07:50 AM 2010/The Herald-Dispatch Herald-Dispatch.com
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HUNTINGTON - Junior guard Kye Allums is a transgender male student-athlete competing for the George Washington University women's basketball team. Allums approached the school in October about being referred to as male. "I want people, not just athletes, to be comfortable with who they are and not feel like they have to hide who they are," Allums said in a statement on the school website, www.gwsports.com. The 5-foot-11 Allums suffered a concussion in a Nov. 18 victory over Coppin State and might not be available Thursday when the Colonials visit Marshall. Allums didn't play Nov. 21 in a defeat of North Texas or Tuesday in a win over Ohio. In three games Allum has averaged 4.7 points and 4.0 rebounds. Robert Chernak, the GW senior vice provost and senior vice president for student academic and support services, said the school supports Allum's rights. "Kye has informed the university that he will not begin any medical or drug protocols while a student-athlete," Chernak said. "The university consulted the NCAA regarding his competitive status." Allums, 21, is an interior design major from Hugo, Minn.
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| LGBT Youth Support - Free Tools and Materials Available | |
 The GLBT Youth Support Project has developed a number of tools to help you create safety and support for GLBT youth and their families in your agency, school, or community.
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| Transgender Glossary of Terms GLAAD |  From GLAAD's Media Reference Guide, transgender terminology, terminology to avoid, and names and pronoun usage.
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An umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. The term may include but is not limited to: transsexuals, cross-dressers, and other gender-variant people. Transgender people may identify as female-to-male (FTM) or male-to-female (MTF). Use the descriptive term (transgender, transsexual, cross-dresser, FTM or MTF) preferred by the individual. Transgender people may or may not choose to alter their bodies hormonally and/or surgically. (from GLAAD Media Reference Guide Transgender Glossary of Terms found at http://www.glaad.org/page.aspx?pid=376 )
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