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Monica Helms, transactivist, on the Transgender American Veteran's Association: why they exist, what they hope to accomplish, and about their upcoming march in Washington, DC

This week's program hosted by Ethan & Karen St. Pierre

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00:00 Introduction
02:36 Gender News
  • TG husband and wife find house of worship
  • House passes anti-abortion legislation endangering teen health
  • Julian Lennon picks fight with trans band member
  • Matt Foreman, NGLTF Executive Director, warns Microsoft
  • CA assembly passes bill discouraging anti-gay rhetoric
11:08 Question of the Week

"Once you start on female hormones, can you quit? And to get, SRS, you have to live as a woman for a year?"
(From: Mike, AKA Crystal)

14:40 Evelien's Diary:, entry 12: "All in the Family"

Evelien's website: www.eveliensnel.com

20:53 Among those who have served our country's military with pride and honor are an increasing number of persons identifying as transgender. This newly-visible constituency will be holding their second march in Washington later this month. Monica Helms joins us to talk about this event and it's purpose. Monica is President of TAVA, the Transgender American Veteran's Association, writes a quarterly column for Transgender Tapestry magazine, and serves on the Board of Advisors for NCTE, the National Center for Transgender Equality.
  • Visit the Transgendered American Veterans Association website at www.tavausa.org
57:34 End
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