August 2009
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good stuff, good folks →
sometimes, i visit other websites besides this one (but not much…i’m very loyal). safe2pee’s city cloud provides a glimpse, however small, into local struggles for trans safe spaces.
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a little background →
the first article printed by Southern Voice on the work to create trans-inclusive policies for atlanta shelters. it is important to note that the policy for the shelter featured in this article has not yet been changed.
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why is this work important?
though the house is just starting to become a reality, the idea for it sprung forth almost 7 months ago. and certainly, the need for a living space that welcomes transgender homeless people has been around for longer than many can imagine.
seven months ago, i was a caseworker at a men’s overflow shelter in atlanta. one morning, a young woman, new to the city, came into my office and asked...