Comments for TransYouth Family Advocates http://imatyfa.org Difference isn't wrong...it just is Mon, 12 May 2008 07:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on New name, look, mission, vision and materials! by The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » TYFA Changes It’s Name Updates Its Mission And Vision http://imatyfa.org/2008/02/22/new-name-look-mission-vision-and-materials/#comment-454 The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » TYFA Changes It’s Name Updates Its Mission And Vision Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:01:35 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2008/02/22/new-name-look-mission-vision-and-materials/#comment-454 [...] past week has changed the “A” in their acronym from Advocates to Allies (Press release: here.). Their new mission and vision, which they’ve updated on their website, is as follows: [...] […] past week has changed the “A” in their acronym from Advocates to Allies (Press release: here.). Their new mission and vision, which they’ve updated on their website, is as follows: […]

]]> Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by Feministe » A saner era: myths about trans kids in schools, courtesy of FOX News http://imatyfa.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#comment-420 Feministe » A saner era: myths about trans kids in schools, courtesy of FOX News Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:52:49 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#comment-420 [...] if you have questions about young trans kids (and many people do) an excellent resource is the TransYouth Families Advocates FAQ. This group was started by four mothers with transgender children, and their material is written for [...] […] if you have questions about young trans kids (and many people do) an excellent resource is the TransYouth Families Advocates FAQ. This group was started by four mothers with transgender children, and their material is written for […]

]]> Comment on Contact Us by The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » Outing #2: When You Endanger A Child For The Sensationalism Of It http://imatyfa.org/about/contact-information/#comment-379 The View From (Ab)Normal Heights » Blog Archive » Outing #2: When You Endanger A Child For The Sensationalism Of It Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:48:08 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/about/contact-information/#comment-379 [...] perspective out in their on air broadcast. The accompanying print article refers comments from Kim Pearson, the TYFA Executive Director, but these weren’t included in their on air [...] […] perspective out in their on air broadcast. The accompanying print article refers comments from Kim Pearson, the TYFA Executive Director, but these weren’t included in their on air […]

]]> Comment on TYFA’s Amethyst Ribbon Campaign battles transgender youth suicide by TransYouth Family Advocates announces campaign for transgender suicide awareness « Lady Juliana’s Daily Blog http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/05/news-release/#comment-132 TransYouth Family Advocates announces campaign for transgender suicide awareness « Lady Juliana’s Daily Blog Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:27:18 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/05/news-release/#comment-132 [...] Posted in Uncategorized at 3:27 pm by ladyjuliana HOLLAND, MI– Today, TransYouth Family Advocates (TYFA) launches the Amethyst Ribbon Campaign, an awareness projec... [...] […] Posted in Uncategorized at 3:27 pm by ladyjuliana HOLLAND, MI– Today, TransYouth Family Advocates (TYFA) launches the Amethyst Ribbon Campaign, an awareness projec… […]

]]> Comment on TYFA’s Amethyst Ribbon Campaign battles transgender youth suicide by Carolyn http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/05/news-release/#comment-98 Carolyn Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:25:01 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/05/news-release/#comment-98 T.J. is my grandson, he is a wonderful, smart child. he lives with me, he is transgender, he says knows he is a girl. He acts and behaves as a girl and has ever since he was born. I believe him, but alot of people do not, so we do not discuss this in public. We have a very hard time with people who call themselves christian. T.J. is 6 and he likes to go to church. So i do not have a problem with him going, but i am afraid of the grown people who believe that this is his choice, and not his fate that cannot be changed. we have already had a lady from a church try to take him away from me because she charged that i was trying to make him a homosexual. which is such a far fetched word at out home, i was so deeply offended and this expericence will scar me and him for the rest of our lives. We do not go to the church that this woman is from. Her husband is a preacher at the church, and she acts as a children's advocate. CASA. She is a volunteer, and visited with us one time and picked up on the idea that T.J. was playing with barbie dolls, and i was not telling him to put them down. she called an emergency court meeting and tried to take him from me. because she does not believe in homosexuals, which is not what T.J. is, He is transgender. either do not bother me, but this just shows how much she does not know. This experince has taught me that no matter how much i accept him, some people will never accept him and he is a fantastic child. Thanks, Carolyn T.J. is my grandson, he is a wonderful, smart child. he lives with me, he is transgender, he says knows he is a girl. He acts and behaves as a girl and has ever since he was born. I believe him, but alot of people do not, so we do not discuss this in public. We have a very hard time with people who call themselves christian. T.J. is 6 and he likes to go to church. So i do not have a problem with him going, but i am afraid of the grown people who believe that this is his choice, and not his fate that cannot be changed. we have already had a lady from a church try to take him away from me because she charged that i was trying to make him a homosexual. which is such a far fetched word at out home, i was so deeply offended and this expericence will scar me and him for the rest of our lives. We do not go to the church that this woman is from. Her husband is a preacher at the church, and she acts as a children’s advocate. CASA. She is a volunteer, and visited with us one time and picked up on the idea that T.J. was playing with barbie dolls, and i was not telling him to put them down. she called an emergency court meeting and tried to take him from me. because she does not believe in homosexuals, which is not what T.J. is, He is transgender. either do not bother me, but this just shows how much she does not know. This experince has taught me that no matter how much i accept him, some people will never accept him and he is a fantastic child. Thanks, Carolyn

]]> Comment on Celebrating an Angel by Artemis http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/01/celebrating-an-angel/#comment-96 Artemis Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:30:41 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/01/celebrating-an-angel/#comment-96 Ian and his family are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone here at LSSU Pride (Lake State's GLBTQA organization). Ian and his family are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone here at LSSU Pride (Lake State’s GLBTQA organization).

]]> Comment on Celebrating an Angel by Ian Benson « ENDAblog http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/01/celebrating-an-angel/#comment-93 Ian Benson « ENDAblog Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:33:24 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/11/01/celebrating-an-angel/#comment-93 <p>[...] Family Advocates — strong supporters of inclusive ENDA — have lost one of their own: Dear friends and [...]</p> […] Family Advocates — strong supporters of inclusive ENDA — have lost one of their own: Dear friends and […]

]]> Comment on CNN features the Pearson Interview by havasumoma http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/24/cnn-website-features-the-pearson-interview/#comment-5 havasumoma Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:47:10 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/24/cnn-website-features-the-pearson-interview/#comment-5 Hey Jessie, how the heck are you? Not sure when we will be in PA again but will be sure to let you know if something gets scheduled. Take care...so good to hear from you. Kim Hey Jessie, how the heck are you? Not sure when we will be in PA again but will be sure to let you know if something gets scheduled. Take care…so good to hear from you. Kim

]]> Comment on CNN features the Pearson Interview by JMK37 http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/24/cnn-website-features-the-pearson-interview/#comment-4 JMK37 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:47:31 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/24/cnn-website-features-the-pearson-interview/#comment-4 Yay! for the exposure. When are you all going to be in PA again? I miss you guys. P.S. it's Jessie from the trans health conf. in philly. Yay! for the exposure. When are you all going to be in PA again? I miss you guys.

P.S. it’s Jessie from the trans health conf. in philly.

]]> Comment on PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NATIONAL SURVEY OF LGBT YOUTH! by tonei http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/05/participants-needed-for-national-survey-of-lgbt-youth/#comment-3 tonei Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:39:40 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/06/05/participants-needed-for-national-survey-of-lgbt-youth/#comment-3 The NSCS is an incredible tool for activists working in schools throughout the country...I hope everyone who qualifies will contribute to the study. The NSCS is an incredible tool for activists working in schools throughout the country…I hope everyone who qualifies will contribute to the study.

]]> Comment on TYFA Featured in Newsweek Magazine by lorisir http://imatyfa.org/2007/05/11/tyfa-featured-in-newsweek-magazine/#comment-2 lorisir Sun, 13 May 2007 00:29:37 +0000 http://imatyfa.org/2007/05/11/tyfa-featured-in-newsweek-magazine/#comment-2 Congratulations TYFA! This is really great news. I noticed on the NEWSWEEK site, they have a photo gallery of trans folks. There are some more photo galleries around the web that people might be interested in. I particularly recommend Lynn Conway's site: Trans Women: http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TSgallery1.html Trans Men: http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TransMen.html Congratulations TYFA! This is really great news.

I noticed on the NEWSWEEK site, they have a photo gallery of trans folks. There are some more photo galleries around the web that people might be interested in.

I particularly recommend Lynn Conway’s site:

Trans Women:
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TSgallery1.html

Trans Men:
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TransMen.html

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