The Doorway

Im sorry I have to make one of these

my partner hasnt been getting paid on top of the slumlord getting ready to evict us because they are selling property to move out to the suburbs 

#help 

#blacktranscrowdfund

Chapter 1: Prologue: Why LGBTQ Historic Sites Matter by Mark Meinke

Chapter 2: Introduction to the LGBTQ Heritage Initiative Theme Study by Megan E. Springate

Chapter 3: Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History in the United States by Leisa Meyer and Helis Sikk

Chapter 4: The History of Queer History: One Hundred Years of the Search for Shared Heritage by Gerard Koskovich

Chapter 5: The Preservation of LGBTQ Heritage by Gail Dubrow

Chapter 6: LGBTQ Archeological Context by Megan E. Springate

Chapter 7: A Note about Intersectionality by Megan E. Springate

Chapter 8: Making Bisexuals Visible by Loraine Hutchins

Chapter 9: Sexual and Gender Diversity in Native America and the Pacific Islands by Will Roscoe

Chapter 10: Transgender History in the US and the Places that Matter by Susan Stryker

Chapter 11: Breathing Fire: Remembering Asian Pacific American Activism in Queer History by Amy Sueyoshi

Chapter 12: Latina/o Gender and Sexuality by Deena J. González and Ellie D. Hernandez

Chapter 13: “Where We Could Be Ourselves”: African American LGBTQ Historic Places and Why They Matter by Jeffrey A. Harris

Chapter 14: LGBTQ Spaces and Places by Jen Jack Gieseking

Chapter 15: Making Community: The Places and Spaces of LGBTQ Collective Identity Formation by Christina B. Hanhardt

Chapter 16: LGBTQ Business and Commerce by David K. Johnson

Chapter 17: Sex, Love, and Relationships by Tracy Baim

Chapter 18: LGBTQ Civil Rights in America by Megan E. Springate

Chapter 19: Historical Landmarks and Landscapes of LGBTQ Law by Marc Stein

Chapter 20: LGBTQ Military Service by Steve Estes

Chapter 21: Struggles in Body and Spirit: Religion and LGBTQ People in US History by Drew Bourn

Chapter 22: LGBTQ and Health by Katie Batza

Chapter 23: LGBTQ Art and Artists by Tara Burk

Chapter 24: LGBTQ Sport and Leisure by Katherine Schweighofer

Chapter 25: San Francisco: Placing LGBTQ Histories in the City by the Bay by Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson

Chapter 26: Preservation of LGBTQ Historic & Cultural Sites – A New York City Perspective by Jay Shockley

Chapter 27: Locating Miami’s Queer History by Julio Capó, Jr.

Chapter 28: Queerest Little City in the World: LGBTQ Reno by John Jeffrey Auer IV

Chapter 29: Chicago: Queer Histories at the Crossroads of America by Jessica Herczeg-Konecny

Chapter 30: Nominating LGBTQ Places to the National Register of Historic Places and as National Historic Landmarks: An Introduction by Megan E. Springate and Caridad de la Vega

Chapter 31: Interpreting LGBTQ Historic Sites by Susan Ferentinos

Cyntoia Brown (29 years old now) was 16 years old when she was imprisoned for killing a 43 year old man in self defense. 

She’s been ordered to serve 51 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. The Tennessee Governor can grant her clemency and free her before he leaves office in January. 

Contact Tennessee Governor and urge him to grant clemency for Cyntoia before he leaves office. Call, write letters, send emails:

Governor Bill Haslam 1st Floor, State Capitol Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-2001 https://www.tn.gov/governor/contact-us.html

Information: https://theappeal.org/not-a-cardboard-cut-out-cyntoia-brow…/

https://www.nashvillescene.com/…/209875…/the-meaning-of-life

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/me-facing-life/

Send a letter of support and encouragement to Cyntoia:

Cyntoia Brown #410593 Tennessee Prison for Women 2 North, B49 3881 Stewarts Lane Nashville, TN 37218-3302

i am struggling with basic necessities like food and medicine. there are also some small children whose christmas is entirely dependent on what i am able to provide them, which currently isn’t much.

if you would like to help me, i have a paypal and a necessities wishlist if you would like to make a poor family’s christmas a bit merrier, i also have this christmas wishlist that’s mostly kid gifts

we are low on food money right now; food stamps dont come in til the 15th  and im being shamed for providing a thanksgiving meal.

the mum and i have also been asked to go to a funeral this week; she has clothes for this but i dont. id like to go to a funeral in nice clothes please, i need trousers and a button down.

altogether i estimate we need $200.

(yes youve seen me on your dash recently; we had loads of notes but almost no donations so im trying again.)

If you cant donate, please boost. If you can, its http://paypal.me/ecosynchronous

After repeatedly reaching out to the mainstream media and asking them to continue covering her story, she is being ignored by them now. But remember: they were happy to use her when she was the hot story and good for ratings. Now they apparently cannot be bothered to interview her, or call out the injustice of her impending imprisonment. (#WhiteFeminism)

Today I got called by someone claiming to be the IRS. They left three identical automated voicemail messages before I woke up, telling me that I needed to call them immediately and that it was urgent. 

Upon calling them at the number they gave, I was told that due to some mistakes with my taxes there was a WARRANT FOR MY ARREST, and that if the matter was not solved DURING THAT PHONE CALL, police officers would come ARREST ME AT MY HOUSE in 30-35 minutes. 

They used a bunch of scare tactics and sounded fairly convincing. 

I told them I was going to verify with the police, hung up, and called the local police. Before I got out more than “Someone called me claiming to be the IRS–” the police officer said “Oh that’s a scam. The IRS will never call you on the phone.”

After talking to a handful of people about this today and looking it up on the IRS website, here’s what I’ve learned:

The IRS will never call you on the phone about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

The IRS will never ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

The IRS will never threaten to bring any law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

The IRS will never use email, texts or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue involving bills or refunds.

If the IRS has a problem with your taxes, you will be given months to handle to situation. The government does not call you and require immediate action. If someone is calling you requiring you to respond instantly, they are not the government. It’s a scam.

If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the IRS in any way (email, phone, mail, fax, etc.) and it seems suspicious or you just want to double check, this is the official IRS website’s recommendations for how to handle and report it.

This one might be obvious but just in case: NEVER give out your Social Security Number over the phone, or in any other context unless it is absolutely vital.

These scam artists try to scare you into making fast choices based in panic and fear. If someone contacting you is trying to scare you into giving them money, they are not the government. 

Im sorry I have to make one of these

my partner hasnt been getting paid on top of the slumlord getting ready to evict us because they are selling property to move out to the suburbs 

#help 

#blacktranscrowdfund

I’ve learned some lessons in my short stint without a home.

1) the public library is your friend. Great place to spend a day and no one really bothers you if you’re crying in the corner. (Just have a book open and act like it’s really emotional. )

2) For all the kindness people have within their hearts you should always have your guard a little up. You truly never know what’s on their mind. Especially desperate people living in a shelter.

3) just keep thinking about the future and how much better it’ll be to have your own roof. Optimism can feel weird but it’s good for the soul.

https://www.gofundme.com/gw8cvf-my-apartment-burned-down?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=campaign_link_t&utm_campaign=welcome