Comments on: DART accused of transphobia http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html Premier Dallas LGBT Website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pamela Curry http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16615 Pamela Curry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16615 Just got home from the DART board meeting several people spoke to the board on this issue. When the meeting was finished more than one board member came out to the group that gathered, thanked us for bringing this issue to their attention and assured us this will be addressed. Just got home from the DART board meeting several people spoke to the board on this issue. When the meeting was finished more than one board member came out to the group that gathered, thanked us for bringing this issue to their attention and assured us this will be addressed.

]]> By: Matt Burckhalter http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16616 Matt Burckhalter Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16616 Hi everyone, and thank you John for informing the community about this injustice. First, this is an outrageous and pathetic use of our justice system by DART. I have no more knowledge of the situation than anyone else here, but it sounds like DART has been harassing this employee for years. I hope we as a community can take this event and turn it into something positive. As mentioned above, we desperately need to pass an inclusive ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) that protects ALL LGBT Americans. I don’t really know Lynn Cherry all that well, but before we throw her under the bus please remember she is one of the only judges in the state that issues these gender-marker changes. I don’t believe any judge allowed these changes in Dallas County before 2006. I’m also not a lawyer, but I realize that the law is complicated. Judges can’t speak to anyone about cases that are under appeal, and they have to take challenges seriously despite their person views. Again, I’m not defending her, but lets keep some context to this discussion. These things aren’t always this simple, and the vast majority of judges in Texas would never even consider allowing a gender-marker change – Cherry does. I realize most people aren’t that involved in the political process, and many are apathetic or indifferent, and it’s hard to blame them. The system is complicated, and the process is currently rigged against our community, but even an inch in the right direction moves us forward. If we don’t do anything no change will ever occur. SDD/DSYD members are active participants in Dallas County and care about pushing LGBT civil rights forward. We work to create a better civic and legal environment for everyone in our community. However, we do not have the ability to snap our fingers and make this a perfect world. If events like this make you angry than you should know that it makes me angry too. I would like to see things change, but that takes both time and people willing to get involved. I would like to invite you to get involved with Stonewall Democrats. We have hundreds of members here in Dallas, both young and old, but we need everyone working together to truly change Texas. Best Regards, Matt Burckhalter President, Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats Next Meetings: Stonewall Democrats of Dallas 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16th at Ojeda’s Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23rd at Ojeda’s “All men are created equal. No matter how hard you try, you can never erase those words.” --Harvey Milk Hi everyone, and thank you John for informing the community about this injustice.

First, this is an outrageous and pathetic use of our justice system by DART. I have no more knowledge of the situation than anyone else here, but it sounds like DART has been harassing this employee for years. I hope we as a community can take this event and turn it into something positive. As mentioned above, we desperately need to pass an inclusive ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) that protects ALL LGBT Americans.

I don’t really know Lynn Cherry all that well, but before we throw her under the bus please remember she is one of the only judges in the state that issues these gender-marker changes. I don’t believe any judge allowed these changes in Dallas County before 2006.

I’m also not a lawyer, but I realize that the law is complicated. Judges can’t speak to anyone about cases that are under appeal, and they have to take challenges seriously despite their person views. Again, I’m not defending her, but lets keep some context to this discussion. These things aren’t always this simple, and the vast majority of judges in Texas would never even consider allowing a gender-marker change – Cherry does.

I realize most people aren’t that involved in the political process, and many are apathetic or indifferent, and it’s hard to blame them. The system is complicated, and the process is currently rigged against our community, but even an inch in the right direction moves us forward. If we don’t do anything no change will ever occur.

SDD/DSYD members are active participants in Dallas County and care about pushing LGBT civil rights forward. We work to create a better civic and legal environment for everyone in our community. However, we do not have the ability to snap our fingers and make this a perfect world. If events like this make you angry than you should know that it makes me angry too. I would like to see things change, but that takes both time and people willing to get involved. I would like to invite you to get involved with Stonewall Democrats. We have hundreds of members here in Dallas, both young and old, but we need everyone working together to truly change Texas.

Best Regards,
Matt Burckhalter
President, Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats

Next Meetings:

Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16th at Ojeda’s

Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23rd at Ojeda’s

“All men are created equal. No matter how hard you try, you can never erase those words.” –Harvey Milk

]]> By: Dana Lane http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16775 Dana Lane Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16775 This is horrific! I feel so sorry for the victim. She was on her way to finally living her life the way she should be and then a corporation steps in and destroys her world. This is ABSURD! This is horrific! I feel so sorry for the victim. She was on her way to finally living her life the way she should be and then a corporation steps in and destroys her world. This is ABSURD!

]]> By: Kris Martin http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16777 Kris Martin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16777 Sounds like DART has a hostile workplace, that co. executives are interfering in the personal life of one of its long-term employees and that they are trying to influence the law. Lambda Legal should be contacted. The other item that requires a closer look is those politicians that cozy up to the LGBT community for the vote and then betray us after they are in office. This tragic story is a wake up call for the endorsement process and how we vote. Trans people face many hurdles that the L-G-B community does not. We must stand and support all LGBT rights. Sounds like DART has a hostile workplace, that co. executives are interfering in the personal life of one of its long-term employees and that they are trying to influence the law. Lambda Legal should be contacted. The other item that requires a closer look is those politicians that cozy up to the LGBT community for the vote and then betray us after they are in office. This tragic story is a wake up call for the endorsement process and how we vote. Trans people face many hurdles that the L-G-B community does not. We must stand and support all LGBT rights.

]]> By: Latisha McDaniel http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16778 Latisha McDaniel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16778 Seems like it's time for Dallas' LGBT to organize it's own bus boycott. Seems like it’s time for Dallas’ LGBT to organize it’s own bus boycott.

]]> By: Kelli Anne Busey http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16780 Kelli Anne Busey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16780 WHAT? I am totally speechless, well maybe not totally. WHO is DART to employee it's attorneys at the PUBLIC'S expense to ruin a private citizens life!! These actions must be scrutinized. I will be on this. Thanks John for making this public knowledge. And everyone at the Voice, thank you loved your last publication, very trans inclusive. WHAT? I am totally speechless, well maybe not totally. WHO is DART to employee it’s attorneys at the PUBLIC’S expense to ruin a private citizens life!! These actions must be scrutinized. I will be on this. Thanks John for making this public knowledge.
And everyone at the Voice, thank you loved your last publication, very trans inclusive.

]]> By: RICHARD FLOWER http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16793 RICHARD FLOWER Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16793 I agree with Latisha McDaniel, LGBT and the whole GAY COMMUNITY should boycot DART calling it GoD DAY. (no typo) G stands for GAYs >o for off> D for DART, DAY. and make it know that o Public Transportaion agency that is funded by the U/S/ Governmets "BLOCK GRANT" Discriminates and black mails with dirty tactics to protect themselves and to continue too receive grants byu covering up this matter. LGBT should go nation wide with this situatuion and make the wheels turn in for others in this situation now or in the future. Thank you Ms. Lady X for standing up for most of us who would just go and hide instead of standing up for you r life and identity. You go Lady X!!!!!!!! I agree with Latisha McDaniel, LGBT and the whole GAY COMMUNITY should boycot DART calling it GoD DAY. (no typo) G stands for GAYs >o for off> D for DART, DAY. and make it know that o Public Transportaion agency that is funded by the U/S/ Governmets “BLOCK GRANT” Discriminates and black mails with dirty tactics to protect themselves and to continue too receive grants byu covering up this matter. LGBT should go nation wide with this situatuion and make the wheels turn in for others in this situation now or in the future. Thank you Ms. Lady X for standing up for most of us who would just go and hide instead of standing up for you r life and identity. You go Lady X!!!!!!!!

]]> By: FORCED 2 b HIDDEN 2 http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16795 FORCED 2 b HIDDEN 2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16795 I WOULD LIKE TO SAY WHAT I REALLY THINK BUT I WORK FOR DART TOO. EVERYTHING YOU HAVE READ HERE IS MATTER OF FACT. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY WHAT I REALLY THINK BUT I WORK FOR DART TOO. EVERYTHING YOU HAVE READ HERE IS MATTER OF FACT.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16796 Hannah Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16796 I hope by the time my gender marker is changed, I won't have to go through this bs. I hope by the time my gender marker is changed, I won’t have to go through this bs.

]]> By: Dana Lane http://www.dallasvoice.com/dart-accused-of-transphobia-1020433.html/comment-page-1#comment-16797 Dana Lane Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/news/dart-accused-of-transphobia/#comment-16797 Please forward a link to this article to scoop@huffingtonpost.com. This is pretty huge and should be covered in the media as such. There should NEVER be a time that corporations should be able to alter someone's personal well being. This is just incredible and horrific. Please forward a link to this article to scoop@huffingtonpost.com. This is pretty huge and should be covered in the media as such. There should NEVER be a time that corporations should be able to alter someone’s personal well being. This is just incredible and horrific.

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