December 10, 2008
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I started researching the murder of Simmie Williams back in August, around the same time I began researching the murder of Lawrence King. I started researching King’s story because of the Newsweek article about his murder that came out in … Continue reading
December 10, 2008
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If nothing else, this election revealed how far we have come and how far we have yet to go. Yes, there’s the irony of celebrating the historic election of Barak Obama while simultaneously mourning the passage of Proposition 8 and … Continue reading
November 21, 2008
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Yesterday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance. My intention was to post something yesterday featuring some of the stories from the LGBT Hate Crimes Project, but I was swamped with work, and then got called into meeting. So, it didn’t … Continue reading
November 18, 2008
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In the time since I started the LGBT Hate Crimes Project, I don’t ever had a follow-up or an update in which the victim of an earlier attack is eventually murdered. Until now. Via the LGBTPOC listserve, I learned last … Continue reading
October 7, 2008
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Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s murder. I didn’t get chance to blog about it (or much else) yesterday. Ten years ago yesterday, I was in a hotel in Albuquerque, NM — helping to facilitate an HIV/AIDS prevention … Continue reading
August 25, 2008
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Then I’m walking in Memphis Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel ~ Marc Cohn, “Walking in Memphis” On my next-to-last day in Memphis, before flying … Continue reading
August 21, 2008
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Saw the Ghost of Elvis Down on Union Avenue Followed him up the gates of Graceland And I watched him walk right through. ~ Marc Cohn, “Walking in Memphis My one trip to Memphis didn’t include the expected pilgrimage to … Continue reading
August 19, 2008
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Then I’m walking in Memphis Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel ~ Marc Cohn, “Walking in Memphis” I only went to Memphis once, and I … Continue reading
August 12, 2008
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Comments Off on The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Victor Manious
I wrote this yesterday: Sometimes I’ll come across an article focusing on family and friends remembering the victim, and may be able to glean a little more information. But just as often, those friends and family may not have known … Continue reading
August 7, 2008
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Comments Off on The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Shanesha Stewart
In the previous post, I wrote: Basically, I had someone say to me that if a hate crimes case didn’t get widespread coverage, didn’t spark large protests, or catalyze new legislation, then it wasn’t noteworthy enough to warrant its own … Continue reading
August 7, 2008
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Comments Off on The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Sakia Gunn
One of the things that surprised me after starting the LGBT Hate Crimes Project is the amount of email I get. Much of it is from people who knew, or were related to the victim. Sometimes I’ve heard from family … Continue reading
August 5, 2008
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I mentioned earlier that the shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church had jump-started my return to the LGBT Hate Crimes Project. Specifically it was Joe Lauria who put it into a context that immediately gelled for me. Even if … Continue reading
August 4, 2008
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[Ed. Note: In light of the Knoxville shooting, I’ve decided to spend most of my blogging this week focusing on hate crimes.] I rarely set foot in a church these days, for the most part, except for weddings and funerals. … Continue reading
August 4, 2008
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It’s been a while since I last updated the LGBT Hate Crimes Project. That was partially due to life events (adopting a baby, losing a baby, adopting a baby, etc.), but also due to the nature of the work. Spending … Continue reading
July 10, 2008
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Comments Off on Conviction in Mosqueda Murder
It’s been a while since I’ve made any updates to the LGBT Hate Crimes Project. Honestly? The project requires more research and writing than I have time to do right now. So, though there are more stories I want to … Continue reading
April 25, 2008
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Comments Off on Silence
What he said. In solidarity with the Day of Silence, I’m not posting anything else today. If you’ve come here looking for something to read, I invite you to spend some time reading the stories collected in the LGBT Hate … Continue reading
March 28, 2008
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When it comes to blogging these days, when I come across something I want blog about days — even weeks or months — go by before I get around to actually blogging about it. Half the time, I let it … Continue reading
March 11, 2008
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It’s an old cliché, but nonetheless true: even a broken watch is right twice a day. The same can be said for even the most bigoted organizations of the religious right. (Maybe it’s just that if you keep moving to … Continue reading
February 18, 2008
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I didn’t mean to go off, really. But I had just had enough. It was one of those moments when you mutter to yourself, “That’s all I can stand. I can’t stand no more.” We were out grocery shopping yesterday. … Continue reading
November 29, 2007
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It’s been a while since I did a round-up based on the “What I’m Reading” column. With work stacking up to fill out the rest of my day, now seems like as good a time as any. And there’s plenty … Continue reading