JCD LGBTQ Caucus

09/20/2019

"8 years ago today, the deeply discriminatory "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) officially came to an end. But a new DADT has been forced onto the military — Trump's . We must defeat it." - Stephen Peters

Read Stephen's op ed in The Advocate

It's been eight years since DADT was repealed, but we're still battling for equality in the military.

09/20/2019

Will you be watching? 5pm PST tonight! Live stream via this link.

Learn where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on LGBTQ Issues - scheduled to appear are U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Joe Sestak, and Marianne Williamson.

Thanks to The Advocate, GLAAD, One Iowa, The Gazette!

  LGBTQ Presidential Forum Watch Parties – Sept. 20, 7 p.m. CST Livestream Link Here The upcoming forum is an opportunity to bring thousands together in support of the LGBTQ community. One Iowa has created a network of watch parties throughout the state and across the country! Check out the map o...

09/19/2019

Have you heard about the Transgender Cancer Patient Project - Inclusive Healthcare, Community Building, Patient Advocacy?

Check out their great website for their publications, including "A Pocket Guide To The Gender Neutral Patient" and "Transpire", other resources, and more.

All the inspiration and life and policy changing effort of two of our favorite people, Charlie Manzano & Roman Ruddick!

LGBTQ+ Cancer Patient Specific: New! Will Munro Fund For Q***r and Trans People Living with Cancer in the Ontario Area. Please note: applicants require a doctor’s note regarding their diagnosis. T…

09/18/2019

This week (September 16-23) is 2019! This is a week to celebrate the B in LGBT and to raise up the voices and experiences of bisexual people.

09/18/2019

Words DO matter! Merriam-Webster Dictionary adds nonbinary pronound "they":

"4—used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is nonbinary (see NONBINARY sense c)
I knew certain things about … the person I was interviewing.… They had adopted their gender-neutral name a few years ago, when they began to consciously identify as nonbinary — that is, neither male nor female. They were in their late 20s, working as an event planner, applying to graduate school.
— Amy Harmon"

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/they

Merriam-Webster announced Tuesday that it has added the nonbinary pronoun "they" to its dictionary.The nonbinary pronoun is now listed as one of four definitions of the word by the online dictionary company.

09/13/2019

"I understand there will be many mistakes and mis-gendering but all I ask is you please please try. I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you."

The singer went on to say: "I am at no stage just yet to eloquently speak at length about what it means to be non binary but I can't wait for the day that I am. So for now I just want to be VISIBLE and open." - Sam Smith

The singer makes the announcement after having been "at war with my gender" for a lifetime.

09/13/2019

Share your concern about allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to discriminate by submitting a comment to the Department of Labor before September 16.

09/10/2019

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Route 1X: Medford-Ashland Express Service will begin operation on Monday, September 16th.

The 1X Express takes a typical one-hour trip on the Route 10 down to only 30 minutes by using I-5 and limiting stops to four key locations within Ashland: Ashland Community Hospital, Downtown Plaza, SOU and Shop'n Kart. The Route 1X will operate Monday-Friday, from 6am to 8pm. This route is in ADDITION to the Route 10, the Route 10 will continue to operate unchanged.

Faster boarding is also a key component of making the Express work, so the route will be ‘cashless’ to be able to provide such quick travel times. ONLY TouchPass e-fare products, such as the TouchPass fare card, QR code passes, or the TouchPass mobile app, will be taken on the Express.

TouchPass cards are available at Front Street Station, City of Ashland, or on your smartphone using the TouchPass app.

09/09/2019

Say NO to the Dept. of Labor's License to Discriminate before Sept. 16th! Again, the Trump admin is attacking Americans' rights under the guise of religious freedom—WE ONLY HAVE ONE WEEK TO ACT.

Thank you Center for American Progress & Laura Durso!

Submit your comment now to tell this administration you oppose this .