Archive for Al Bornski

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Sex change teacher as equal as anyone

By Naomi Lakritz, Calgary Herald Here we go again. You’d think in this day and age, in Alberta, that people should no longer have to fear losing their jobs because of who they are. Have we not reached some more enlightened state since the Delwin Vriend case ended with the 1998 Supreme Court decision that [...]

7Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

Transgender pastor tells all

By Meghan Kalkstein KATU News and KATU.com PORTLAND, Ore. – The Epworth United Methodist Church has strong roots, dating back to its founding in 1935, but its members welcome a break from tradition. That break can be no more easily personified than with pastor David Weekley. “We liked him from the beginning,” said church member [...]

28Sep2009 | | 2 comments | Continued

Pride festival draws crowd, protesters

By: Sonia Havele – The Chronicle Online Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender supporters gathered on East Campus Quadrangle Saturday to celebrate the 25th annual North Carolina Pride Festival and Parade. From the eye-catching costumes, multi-colored parade floats, high-blasting music and constant candy showers, the scene was nothing short of eventful. The crowd included a mix [...]

28Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

No surgical sex change? No problem at BMV to alter gender on licenses

Those wishing a change need only a doctor’s statement to verify gender identity. By Marc Kovac – Vindy.com COLUMBUS — Ohioans wanting to change their gender on state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards no longer have to have their body parts medically altered, under a new policy introduced by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles this [...]

20Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

A transgender twist on Secrets

All-male cast lived the theme of a new play about black guys who keep it all inside Ashante Infantry – The Star Darren Anthony has always taken his big sister’s lead, following her into social work, sketch comedy, acting and now playwriting. As it’s said in their family: “Darren does what trey does.” He could [...]

20Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

I became a woman at 70, says Sheffield ex miner

By Richard Blackledge – Sheffield Telegraph RACHEL Fleetwood is 75 years old, lives in a Sheffield nursing home – and is most likely Britain’s oldest transsexual. Rachel was in fact born Roy Colton in Brightside, Sheffield, in 1934 – but made the life-changing decision to change from being a man to a woman aged 70, [...]

14Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued