Gender Warriors...and those who love them

Gender ambiguity is becoming a topic of note in legal, medical, psychological and social circles.It is unusual for someone to not know anyone with gender issues, and if you do know or are such a someone, there are several places you may go to inform yourself.  You may  want to go to The Frequently Asked Questions page to find out more about transgendered people and their concerns. And the Harry Benjamin International Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA) is the recognized authority for accurate medical and legal information orelevant to all kinds of gender issues.

Brie and Aisling's wedding photo~ September 16th, 1997
"The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network" ( GLSEN ) is a new and exciting development for Utah. This group will be connected to Gay, Lesbian and Straight support groups nationwide. The idea is for non-homophobic teachers and administrators in Utah to network and figure out LEGAL ways to support our gay and lesbian student population. GLSTEN has a local chapter in Salt Lake City with a website for local news and events. Or attend the monthly meeting, at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center , newly opened at 366 North 300 West in Salt Lake. You do not need to be gay, lesbian, or an educator to be involved in GLSTN, simply interested in educating young people against the kind of bigotry and homophobia many learn at home and take for granted. The mission statement  of GLSTN is to "Wipe out homophobia in this generation". If you are heterosexual, but are related to or know someone who is gay or transgendered, and you have questions...(I'd be surprised if you didn't!)...do you know about PFLAG ..Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays? A wonderful organization which has done a great deal to dispel misinformation of all kinds. And there's the WesternTranssexual Support Network, (WSTN) which is an immense collection of information and resources.

And what of issues of  spirituality inherent in being gay, or differently gendered? How do religious bodies currently in existence serve those who are outside the norm? A new endeavor, Oh My Godness, is in place at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Utah to discuss and address this and other questions of spirit. Click here for information.
I recommend a book on Gender Issues...several books, in fact. These are written for the totally uninformed, which makes them extremely vauable as most people fit in that category. The book Second Serve , by former tennis star Renee Richards, is a no-holds-barred look at the inner feelings of someone with Gender dysphoria . Slightly more contemporary is a book entitled Mirrors,by Geri Nettick, and there is much other literature available.  For those of you who think this is a recent phenomenon, I recommend Leslie Feinberg's Transgender Warriors , winner of the 1997 Firecracker Book Award for Nonfiction.
I hope you have enjoyed the places you have found on this page. There will be more information here soon.

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