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The Law of Transgender.
Transgender just exists, It cannot be created nor can it be cured,
however it can require conversion to another form.
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SITE AND LOCAL NEWS
The
Alphabet Community Center.
http://www.acclondon.com
was formerly the London Transgender Support Group (SWAT). Meetings
are the First Thursday and Third Tuesday of the month. This
support group has now been incorporated as a Not For Profit Charitable
Organization. For more info contact Michelle at:
info@acclondon.ca
Between the Margins
is a local radio show co-hosted by Michelle Boyce and George Lakey.
The show deals with LGBT issues generally as well as specific issues
locally. Heard every Monday from 11am to noon on CHRW FM 94.9
Radio Western or visit the
website for archived shows.
Our
Unsung Heroes and Heroines
- A thank you to those who work for our community.
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September 18 2010
there will be a Drag show and contest at the
London Music Club. Everyone is invited to dress up and come out
and join the fun. More info
here
.
Bill C-389
- Has now progressed to committee after passing second reading in the
House of Commons. Please continue to write your MP's in support of
this legislation that will provide Human Rights Protections to
Transgender and Transsexual people in Canada.
More On
Religion
I recently
had the
pleasure of
meeting with
the Rev.
Paul Whiting
of London's
Metropolitan
Community
Church.
To say this
encounter
was anything
but
revealing
would be an
understatement.
read more...
As a
continuation
of this very
important
dialogue,
Rev. Whiting
will be
making
occasional
contributions
to this
website.
A page/web
is set
aside for
this purpose
and can be
accessed
through the
Articles
Page.
from:
The Other Side of the Pond
Transgender London has continued to gather
supporters from around the globe. Not surprisingly, because of our
name, we are seeing a significant increase in traffic from the other
London; the big one in the UK. I have had requests for interviews
from British journalists, filmmakers, television and radio as well as
requests from the trans community itself. I have had favourable
comments from the community as well as media, educators, social and
medical professionals. It is most gratifying to know that this
little website that started as a labour of love has had such a positive
impact on so many people. Thank you.
Due to this increase of support and traffic,
I have decided to create a page (that may expand of course) devoted to
our cousins in the United Kingdom. Welcome to:
The Other
Side of the Pond. If you
have anything to contribute whether it is theatrical, opinion,
informational etc. please drop me a note to
tglondon@execulink.com.
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This website is dedicated to the Transgender person,
Partners of Transgendered, admirers and the curious everywhere, and
particularly within the London, Ontario
(Canada) region.
TG London is an information site not a social networking
or commercial site. There are plenty of those already. There are also a
lot of misinformation sites on the web about transgender, some of them
social networking, some transgender dating etc., many personal sites all
about a transperson's journey. There are also sites from
those who oppose transgender and most often they base their twisted logic in religion
or political points of view. This is not to say that all sites are bad, just
some of them. This site is factual and to the point. Most of
the information is contained on and linked to the Articles page.
This truly is the focal point of this site. Every attempt to avoid
error has been made, but if you find one, please point it out and send
an email to Tglondon@execulink.com I will investigate and
make the appropriate changes.
There are a number of articles divided into sections;
one for the transgender person, one for the partners and significant
others of transgendered persons and one for transgendered youth and
their parent(s) or guardians. There are also a few articles on
this link page that should be read by everyone regardless of your
specific interest in all this.
You should start with
Sex vs. Gender; A Primer. It
explains in simple terms what it feels like to be transgendered while
putting a very succinct reality to it all. There is no sugar
coating. Then it would be a good idea to read
What Causes It? This explains
a bit of the history surrounding the mystery of transgender and leads
the reader to a conclusion you may be surprised to see.
The Resources page has
links to external sites about transgender and transitioning for the
transsexual.
The Opinion page has a
list of articles that are editorial in nature. They are meant to
be thought provoking as points of discussion. There are also
personal experience and maybe one or two you wouldn't expect.
I don't pull any punches where it is
necessary to be abrupt. Some of the
content is very short; particularly where people (both cisgendered and
transgendered) make common mistakes, assumptions, and frequently act
inappropriately. Conversely, it is also empathetic to everyone.
Transgender is not something that is easy to deal with
by either the one who is transgendered or those close to them. People get hurt by
it; again, on both sides. Often this is the result of incomplete
or inaccurate information combined with poor communication.
Politics and Religion seem to shroud
transgender and is critically examined here, but, NO political or
religious position is ever taken. A human rights position is
promoted but political and religious views are not. Where the
transgender community is attacked from these perspectives, a strong
stance WILL be taken in the light of human rights.
Hopefully this site will provide some
connection that there are others out there, others who are not so visible.
The information here is provided with the intent to educate and inform
at many levels; from that of the transgendered person, to their
significant others to the healthcare professional. There is
something here for everyone. Perhaps by providing this
information, some of the fear of transgender can be set aside so that
those affected can be truly seen for who they are; people, ordinary
people.
www.transgenderlondon.com is not a business and receives no external
funding. All costs of operation are incurred solely by the website
owner. Any links to outside businesses are created as a service to
the website users and in no way represent any form of approval by
Transgender London or its principals.
If you want to contribute your views
or writing, please feel free. If you want to comment positively,
again, please do so. If you have a personal story you want to
share please send it along. It will be kept in confidence at your
request or alternatively could be published on the site.
The
Obligatory Copyright Notice
If you wish to link to this site please send
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If you wish to reproduce any materials in whole or in part please send a
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