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Save the Date: 17th Annual Pgh Summit Against Racism

Save the Date: 17th Annual Pgh Summit Against Racism

Workshops, Panels, Discussion, Information Tables, Education and Strategies for Racial Justice!

January 6, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
Post-Gazette Article on Name Change Project

Post-Gazette Article on Name Change Project

The Name Change Project helps individuals who live in 11 different geographic locations including Pittsburgh, navigate the paperworks and procedures needed to change one’s name as they transition.

January 5, 2015 Comments are Disabled general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
How “Gay Rights” Activists Harm the Future of Equality

How “Gay Rights” Activists Harm the Future of Equality

We must quit talking about Gay Rights as if it is an all inclusive term. We have to stop talking about Gay Marriage as if it is a good descriptor, and we must do everything we can to prompt all of culture to talk more broadly about sexual orientation and identity, as well as gender identity and expression.

January 5, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general, Homosexual
Look ahead: Five Top Issues for LGBTQ Rights in 2015

Look ahead: Five Top Issues for LGBTQ Rights in 2015

As the new year begins, I want to lay down some predictions and ideas about what LGBTQ issues ought to be big and important in 2015. Some of these will get much air play and publicity and some will not but should.

January 2, 2015 Comments are Disabled general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies
A gay man goes on vacation: Drag Stars at Sea cruise

A gay man goes on vacation: Drag Stars at Sea cruise

Review the Drag Stars at Sea cruise with AL and CHUCK travel, with each post focusing on different aspects of the trip. In this post, I want to start talking about sailing on Carnival Cruises.

January 2, 2015 Comments are Disabled general, Review
Blog Changes in 2015

Blog Changes in 2015

Blog post articulates some of the changes you will see on thomascwaters.com, including a negative commentary on “Facebook Activism.”

January 1, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
Vigil for Andi Woodhouse

Vigil for Andi Woodhouse

A transman, Andi Woodhouse will be remembered with a vigil this coming Saturday at 2PM.

December 31, 2014 Comments are Disabled general
Year in Review: thomascwaters.com

Year in Review: thomascwaters.com

Each year, I post about the top stories on my blog for the year. These are the stories that received the most traffic/visits, as well as most comments.

December 31, 2014 Comments are Disabled general
The anguish of loss and the promise of ‘it gets better.’

The anguish of loss and the promise of ‘it gets better.’

We have to do better because Leelah isn’t the only young person in this position or facing this level of crisis. We have to do better and truly love these youth because the people who should be there for them often are not and are the people torturing these kids.

December 30, 2014 Comments are Disabled general
This week in HIV/AIDS, December 30, 2014

This week in HIV/AIDS, December 30, 2014

This week in HIV/AIDS, is an ongoing weekly blog series where I highlight news or commentary about HIV/AIDS in an attempt to increase the dialogue about HIV/AIDS within the LGBTQ community.

December 30, 2014 Comments are Disabled Activism, general