In part 1 of

a conversation hosted by True Colors at Classical Magnet School in Hartford, panel members discussed the complexities and limitations of labels within the LGBT community.

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Sally Tamarkin, coordinator

of ctEQUALITY, discusses their work fighti

ng to include gender identity and expression in CT’s non-discrimination law.

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When the name Sylvia Lee Rivera is mentioned, without a doubt ones first thought, comment or reflection is that “Sylvia is widely credited with throwing the first shoe (or depending upon the remembrance first or second bottle, Molotov cocktail, etc) at Stonewall.” From that point on, the remembrance and analysis of Sylvia is strongly influenced by this pivotal moment in queer history. Very little of what is remembered, spoken or written about Sylvia deviates much from that of her involvement in Stonewall and the succeeding predominately white, middle class led LGBT movement. And sadly even within the Trans community to which Sylvia dedicated her life to, she is primarily whitewashed along with her radical politics being marginalized or even totally omitted! Read the full story

What was supposed to be a small rally on one city block became a 3 mile march that took people from the heart of West Hollywood to Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and as many places we could walk in three hours. After an hour of motivational speeches about equality and the future of gay rights, several groups of protesters decided to take action and march into the streets. full story here