One of the first lessons I learned about fire safety and burning buildings was not to call the fire department while you were still inside said burning building. This may seem fairly obvious but when your brain is being flooded with adrenaline you don't always think straight. So, after the 911 operator yelled "GET OUT!", I did.
Hayley Anthony is a transgender woman who helped design a new surgical technique for male to female gender affirmation surgery.
Dr. Jess Ting is director of surgery at the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai in New York City.
So far this year, there have been 12 violent deaths of transgender people in the United States, and about 30 states still have no laws to protect transgender people when it comes to employment discrimination. And 16 states are debating bathroom bills that would segregate people to use restrooms consistent with their biological sex.
Just yesterday I published a rundown on some of the transgender people running for public office here and there.
Truth: That was all a lead-in to today's story.
The title of this diary is also the title of a new campaign in New York City informing NYC's residents and visitors that they may use the restroom consistent with their identity.
With people comparing us to dogs,and saying we need to use whatever bushes and trees we can find for privacy, the campaign is very welcome.
The new campaign, which officials debuted Monday, includes real life transgender New Yorkers and tells people to "look past pink and blue" and to "use the restroom consistent with who you are."
Sunday May 14, 1916
Remembering James Connolly's Departure from New York City
In New York City on July 14, 1910, A Farewell Dinner was held for James Connolly:
Wednesday May 3, 1916
New York, New York - Packed Meeting of Irish Society Supports Dublin Revolt
Tuesday May 2, 1916
From The New York Times: Thousands March Singing Marseillaise
Monday May 1, 1916
New York City - Locked Out Garment Workers to March up Fifth Avenue
