Daphne Decker, My life as I want it to be.

Attacks against minorities are on the rise, but experts disagree when it comes to how much.

Adam May reveals why state and federal statistics are different and why hundreds of local cases might go unreported.
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On her way to buy some orange juice, 26-year-old Pamela Brown, who started living as a woman three years ago, said she was viciously attacked because she is transgendered.

"I saw five guys blocking the storeway. They called me a [expletive deleted] and then I was hit. Then I was attacked by two more guys from the back and my fiance ran over," she said. "I probably could have been killed if I was by myself."

Brown is now recovering while in protective police custody.

Meanwhile, two young men have been arrested near the Old Town Mall in Baltimore where the beating occurred.

Police commented on the attack last week.

"More than likely it will be upgraded to a hate crime, simply because of the things that were being said," said Troy Harris, Baltimore City Police spokesperson.

But now the city state's attorney's office is not pursuing hate crime charges. Why?

A spokesperson says while there was provocative language, it is free speech and there's no evidence of premeditation.

<a href="http://wjz.com/local/pamela.brown.hate.2.636503.html">http://wjz.com/local/pamela.brown.hate.2.636503.html</a>  less

bros before hos except when they got ya by the huevos

A long debate ended early Tuesday morning when Gainesville City Commissioners voted to pass an Anti- Discrimination Ordinance for transgendered people...


Commissioners voted four to three.

The ordinance   more...is mostly addressing housing and employment discrimination, but the part of the ordinance that created much controversy; allowing transgender people to use whichever restroom they wanted in public settings.

Now business owners are left with a lot of questions that really are not being answered.

http://tinyurl.com/2gfvgr  less

raw, ugly truths about transsexuals

Promotional video about my new website TRANNYSPACE, wich is a myspace like environment, especially for the Transgendered... http://trannyspace.ning.com

Calling for Bloggers, Vloggers, Researchers, Moderators, and any other talents.email ProjectHelp@GenderVoice.comWinter http://www.youtube.com/user/winterwinwinLindsay http://www.youtube.com/user/LindsayStone   more...Please pass this on to your friends.  less

They said her clitoris was too big
<a href="http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/su98coventry.html">http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/su98coventry.html</a>

A mainstream news article   more...calls for an end non-consensual surgical intervention
<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6994580/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6994580/</a>

"I would much rather keep my clitoris and have orgasms than have a box to check off."
<a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Gender/intersexuals/article_sex_police.htm">http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Gender/intersexuals/article_sex_police.htm</a>

"All over this country[USA] there are people whose clitorises have been removed, either totally or partially."
<a href="http://www.msmagazine.com/oct00/makingthecut.html">http://www.msmagazine.com/oct00/makingthecut.html</a>

Learn about the academic fraud at the heart of Doctor's rationalizations
<a href="http://www.reason.com/links/links052404.shtml">http://www.reason.com/links/links052404.shtml</a>

An academic analysis of the current situation to date
<a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/PCSS/online_artcls/intersex/intersex00_00.html">http://www.hawaii.edu/PCSS/online_artcls/intersex/intersex00_00.html</a>

Human Rights for Intersexuals
<a href="http://www.luckymojo.com/tkintersex.html">http://www.luckymojo.com/tkintersex.html</a>

Intersex Society of North America
<a href="http://www.isna.org/">http://www.isna.org/</a>  less

This spring, Eyewitness News told you about a Duluthian who was born a man and the struggle with becoming a transgendered a woman. Since our story aired, Marla Evans received support form some people   more...while she says she was let go from two roles at her church, St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Duluth.

"I was really stunned, stunned speechless," said Marla.

She says she was told she could no longer volunteer there as a Sunday school teacher. She also played guitar in the church band--a paid position, but she says she was let go from that as well.

<a href="http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S202050.shtml?cat=10335">http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S202050.shtml?cat=10335</a>  less

My second videoblog... a little introduction about myself, don;t attack me please, i'm a bit shy in front of the cam hehehe

This is my first attept to introduce myself to Livevideo... ok i know i am not Pamela Anderson, but i guess my heart's a lot bigger then her heheheeh

I contacted HRC and asked them to check out our site and if they would send me this video and if I could add it to this Channel. Well, they checked the Channel out, sent me the dvd video via snail mail   more...and gave me permission to upload it here on LiveVideo. Many thanks to HRC Member Services Assistant Dana Campbell. Dana.Campbell@hrc.org. Please check out the new GLBT Hate Crime Victims Photo Album in the "Photo Section". Thanks. Unfortunately, the Matthew Sheppard Act did not pass into law in 2007. But it came the closest to passing ever. There's more hope for 2008!  less

A challenge for all Crew Members to make a Pride video since June is GLBT Pride Month. The video can be anything to do with your Pride for being who you are as a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered   more...person. Anything from pictures from a Pride Celebration that you attended (even from previous years) to you talking about your Pride or dealing with a GLBT issue. BE SURE TO ADD YOUR VIDEO TO THIS CHANNEL AND ADD IT AS A COMMENT TO THIS VIDEO TOO. Thanks.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered people: If you would like to be a Crew Member, after you have added this Channel as a friend, send me a message saying you would like to be a Crew Member. I will then send you a Crew Invitation. Accept it and then you can add some of your videos.
For those new to being a Crew Member:
HOW TO ADD YOUR VIDEO TO THIS CHANNEL:
1) CLICK ON YOUR VIDEO THAT YOU WANT TO ADD
2) CLICK ON THE "ADD TO CHANNELS" LINK
3) PUT A CHECK MARK BY "THE GAY NETWORK" CHANNEL
4) CLICK "ADD TO SELECTED CHANNELS" AND YOU'RE DONE!
HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!!  less

Welcome to the "The Gay Network" Channel of LiveVideo. People who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered are welcome as Friends and Crew Members. Gay-friendly people are welcome   more...as Friends also. This Channel is for those that identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered to be able to share their videos with the rest of the Gay Community and the Gay-Friendly people of LiveVideo so we can meet and get to know other people like us and others who just like us. This Channel was not made to push who we are down other's throats, only to let them know that we are here, we are everywhere. Be sure to check the Comments on this video for more names of other famous Gay people that have been added by viewers. Also, I've added some photos of some famous Gay people in the Photo section. By the way, hate and drama will not be tolerated on this Channel. Hope you enjoy the video and WELCOME TO THE GAY NETWORK.  less

A memorial video of a live performance that was held at MCCLA in west hollywood .
The occasion was National Transgender Day Of Remembrance Nov 20 2007
the song is an original composition written for the   more...occasion Music and Lyrics Michelle Vaughn , Choir Composition, Mark Brown , Piano Accompaniment ; Peter Kirkpatrick
Dedicated to all that have died from violence and hate crime , inspired by the life story of Gwen Araujo , " A GIRL LIKE ME "  less

Acknowledgements of all of the GLBT CREW of The Gay Network Channel. Thanks to you all. You help make this Channel what it is.
Check out your fellow Crew Members' Channels and get to know them. Don't forget   more...about our GLBT-Friendly Friends in the "Friends" list also. All of The Gay Network Crew Members identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered. Music is "Unbelievable" (Metro Mix Extended) by Craig David. <b> NOTE: As of July 8, 2008 the following Crew Member's Channels are no longer active on LiveVideo:
Lucky-7, ItalianStallionette, CaddyCouture, SatanicBakedBean, CheekyKJ (is now Cheeky-KJ), AlwaysLonely, HelenOfPeel, xboxs49, Evolushun, Black-Hole, LVway-WithKJ (is now Cheeky-KJ-Vlog), Debwal (is now SillyLeslie) and TrannyTelevision. 20 new Crew Members have been added: GemBolding, ClassyFemme, Stevie71, RemingtonLemon, CrossEye21, CrazyJenn1998, SFTraveler, Investigate2, JimmyR, JDotSon, PartyPenman, ThisBoyTV, ToobNation, bhamgay, RobertaSaidSo, Zeepy, QueerChannel, LVbianSynicResponds, Jason3480 and JeepThing.</b>  less

This is the Human Rights Campaign's 2007 National Coming Out Day Video. National Coming Out Day is on October 11, 2007. Video responses are welcomed and hoped for. Talk about being you or about your coming   more...out experience. Please add your videos as a comment to this video. Also, if you have a YouTube account please go to <a href="http://www.hrc.org/issues/coming_out.asp">HRC's COMING OUT page</a> to see how to add your video as a response directly to their video. Also, you can get the <a href="http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/coming_out_day_kit_standard">HRC Resources For Coming Out, Living Openly and Talking About GLBT Issues Kit</a> for free. Special thanks to Mark Shields, Director of the HRC Coming Out Project for sending me this video and allowing me to upload it here on LiveVideo.  less

October is <a href="http://www.hrc.org/issues/coming_out.asp">National Coming Out Month</a> and October 11th is National Coming Out Day. Have you been in the closet for a while and   more...tired of hiding it and trying to act like, and be, someone you're not? Coming out is NOT about shouting it out and telling everyone (though it does require you to talk to some people like close friends and/or relatives), but it's more about you being able to accept yourself and not care what others think of you for being yourself. When you get to that point where you can say, "Oh well, if someone wants to hurt me or worse just because of who I am, that's their problem and I'm willing to take that chance, but I AM going to BE ME. To help you with coming out, get the <a href=" http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/coming_out_day_kit_standard">HRC Resources For Coming Out Kit</a>. Also, if you are already "out", as the campaign says, "Talk About It". Help make it easier for others to "come out". Just a reminder, there is a "Coming Out" topic in the Forums on this Channel for you to post your "coming out" stories.
Now I want to give a special thanks to HRC Member Services Assistant Dana Campbell for again helping me get this video and thanks to the Director of the HRC Coming Out Project Mark Shields for sending me the video and giving me persmission to upload it here on LiveVideo.  less