- Recent hate crimes in Scottsdale against gay men and transwomen.. .I don't know if anyone else has been attacked, but I wouldn't put it past em.
- The Anderson's idiocy (on his part not on Michelle's part) GO MICHELLE FOR STANDING UP FOR OUR RIGHTS!
- Mayor Manross's refusal to proclaim June as Queer Pride Month
The owner of Anderson's would like to make that situation about bathroom use, but it's not. There's an update on anderson's below.
I personally hope to accomplish letting Michelle and everyone at the HRC know that the TLBGQI community supports anti hate crime and anti discrimination policies and that Mayor Manross get behind such things as well and do more than talk about Scottsdale not being in support of the actions of recent residents. (tho I'm glad she's finally made a public statement against discrimination! )
Having community members there will also allow community members to learn about the process and about what is going on.
Look for me on Monday, I'll be there in face (as Sister Michif) supporting love and safety in the TLBGQI communities
Sean-Michael
aka Novice Sister Mischif S. Marymaker
http://sistermischi f.blogspot. com
Posted by: "Erica Keppler" to AZ Trans Alliance
For those who haven't heard, Tom Anderson has refused to go in for
questioning by investigators with the Attorney General's office in the
matter of the discrimination complaint against him by members of our
community. He has let them media know that he will only go in if they issue
him a subpoena. Further, he has told the press that fighting this case is
going to be very expensive, and he is actually soliciting contributions to a
defense fund. He said that he's at risk of losing his business.
This represents a very significant victory in our fight to preserve the
rights of the transgendered to equal access to commerce. Tom Anderson
himself has put out the message through the media that discriminating
against the transgendered can bring on potentially damaging legal action and
expenses. He's effectively told the entire business community of our state,
"Don't mess with the transsexuals. " That, in a nutshell, was our primary
goal from the beginning in this. From here on, it's all gravy.
We intend on keeping up the pressure on him. He's the one who wants to make
this a media fight, and we intend on countering his every move. We're in
the right on this, and he knows it, but he's still convinced that he can win
in the court of public opinion. This is where it becomes our mission to be
the calm, rational voice, educating the public that we are a harmless,
discriminated minority who they have no reason to fear.
The following is a press release which we are distributing to the media with
the help of Equality Arizona:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
ARIZONA TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE
Friday, August 10, 2007
Contact: Erica Keppler @ azerica@hotmail. com
Tom Anderson�s Refusal to Cooperate With Attorney General
Tom Anderson�s refusal to cooperate with the Attorney General�s
investigation into the charges of discrimination based on gender
stereotyping against members of the transgender community demonstrates he is
aware the charges are serious and have merit. The Arizona Transgender
Alliance is confident this will send a message to the greater Arizona
business community that they are not entitled to discriminate against the
transgendered regardless of their personal feelings or discomfort, and
choosing to behave as Mr. Anderson has may result in serious legal and
financial difficulties. This is not a final resolution in the specific
dispute with Anderson, but it is a significant victory in securing the
rights of the transgender community of this state.
Synopsis of this case:
� This is a criminal case. Tom Anderson is being investigated by the
Attorney General�s office on charges of discrimination based on gender
stereotyping. No civil suit has been filed in this case.
� Tom Anderson has been elevating this case in the media. The parties
issuing the complaint and Arizona Transgender Alliance are attempting to
respond to recent media attention.
� This case is about access to business. We at Arizona Transgender Alliance
are seeking to preserve the right of all transgendered people in this state
to fair and equal access to commerce, like everyone else.
� This case is not about the restroom issue. Tom Anderson has never
attempted to address the restroom issue. He has banned transgendered people
from his club, not his restrooms.
� All of Anderson�s complaints against the transgender community were done
by one person on one night. Instead of addressing his issues with the one
person giving him problems, he has acted against an entire community of
people who were not involved.
� Anderson�s actions were motivated by an increasing transgender presence in
his club. Anderson was made uncomfortable by an increasing number of
transsexuals in his club, and acted to remove them. The restroom issue is
his public excuse.
� Anderson has exaggerated every claim. He�s implied many transsexuals were
in the women�s room repeatedly over a long period. There was only one on
only one night. He claims he received dozens of complaints from women.
This is impossible. Dozens of women could not have been in the restroom at
the same time.
� Only Anderson has brought up making a third restroom for transgenders. No
one on our side has ever proposed this.
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