...from National Center for Transgender
Equality 22 June 2009
The United States Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is being
introduced on Wednesday in the House of Representatives. Visit
the NCTE
Website to keep updated on this process. You can also
follow along on Twitter at MaraKeisling and TransEquality, on
Facebook and on our blog.
...from YouTube! 19 June 2009
This ad, released by Banco Provincia of Argentina, features a healing
perspective regarding transgender people.
Anti-Bullying Feature!
Newly Launched Curriculum - Social Justice 12
conference & controversy in the Bible belt of British Columbia,
Canada. The introduction of antihomophobia/antitransphobia initiatives
into the school curriculum is marching ahead in BC, but not without a
bit of resistance from the religious right.
The Social Justice 12 curriculum can be found by Clicking Here! And supporting documents can be found
by Clicking Here!
The Ministries & The
Movement - Get Involved
Fostering Growth, Encouraging
Development
MCC Introduces our newest website and online community for the Office of
Formation and Leadership Development (OFLD). Anything you need to know
about joining a growing, energetic and passionate group of spiritual
leaders in MCC is available here!
Visit The
Office of Formation and Leadership Development!!
Ask the 21st Century Question...
"Would Jesus Discriminate?"
Find the answers at WouldJesusDiscriminate.com
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40 years and counting...of advocacy,
history, and human rights with Metropolitan Community
Churches! Tell your HiStory with MCC as only you can!
Visit InOurOwnWordsMCC.org!
AIDS is not over, There is no
cure...but we have an Uncommon
Hope! Visit the MCC Global HIV/AIDS Ministry
(MCCGHAM) site today! Click here!
MCC Moderator's Corner
Engage with the ministry and message of MCC's Moderator, Rev. Elder
Nancy Wilson in her new blog! MCC's Moderator's Corner offers you up to
date news, reflections and sermons from Rev. Elder Wilson.
Visit The Moderator's Corner!
Rev. Nancy L. Wilson on The Murder of Dr. George
Tiller
Visit Click Here for full article
MCC receives notices of available surveys and studies having to do
with our communities worldwide.
Please consider participating in these projects to enhance research
which effects our MCC family!
Families and Romantic Partners of Transsexual
Individuals Share your experience of your loved one's physical
transition in a confidential, in-depth interview. Purpose: The purpose of this study will be to explore
the experience of family members and romantic partners of transsexual
individuals who have engaged gender transition in terms of surgery and
hormone treatment. For the purpose of supporting the maintenance of
family ties, it is important for mental health professionals to hear
about the experiences of the families and romantic partners of a
transsexual individual as he or she transitions. Focus: You are invited to participate in this study if
you are the family member or romantic partner of a transsexual person
who has already gone through surgical (gender/sex reassignment surgery)
and/or hormonal transition processes. Participants who are parents,
siblings, children, uncles, aunts, or grandparents of individuals who
have completed some aspect of physical transition are all welcome. No
participant may be under the age of 18, but the age of the transitioning
individual is not significant. Confidentiality: All interviews will be completely
confidential and will be completed by Leslie Guditis, PhD candidate at
Texas Women's University conducting this research. The total time
commitment is approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours, with a possible
additional ½ hour follow up interview. You may withdraw from the
study at any time, if you so choose. Participation: If you are interested in learning more
about the study and/or in participating in the study, please contact
Leslie Guditis, PhD(c) at (940)594-2370 or Lguditis1@twu.edu. You may also
contact Leslie's research advisor, Linda Brock, PhD at (940)898-2713 or
LBrock@mail.twu.edu.
Diverse Families Project!
We are conducting this study to examine family relationships within
different 2-parent families, and to gain a better understanding of how
family relationships may be related to adolescent behavior. In order to
learn more about the experiences of family members, we are asking both
parents and their oldest adolescent child to complete a short survey. Focus:
There are only three criteria for participation:
1) There must be two adults and one adolescent child (age 12-17) in each
family.
2) Adults must be in a monogamous relationship and must have been living
together for at least 3 years.
3) Adolescents must live with participating adults at least half-time
(i.e., an average of 4 days per week). The adolescent does not have to
be biologically related to either adult. Participation:
If you are interested in participating, please follow this
link to sign up.
Campus Pride National LGBT College Climate Survey
Campus Prides requests our participation in a survey to examine LGBT
campus climate & safety at U.S. colleges & universities. Focus Group: LGBT students, faculty, staff, and administrators
are encouraged to respond to the Call for Participation for Campus
Pride's National LGBT College Climate Survey announced today. Participation:Click here to
Participate!
With God’s
power working in us,
God can do much, much more
than anything we can ask or imagine.
(Eph. 3:20)
