tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409417825874108720.post218128288972022110..comments2023-08-07T10:28:12.703-04:00Comments on Kelly's So Called Life: Mike Penner (formerly Christine Daniels) Found Dead of SuicideKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03175693033024112251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409417825874108720.post-80524757758875742242009-11-29T12:20:42.933-05:002009-11-29T12:20:42.933-05:00Kelly, I am so saddened by this. At 52, Christine ...Kelly, I am so saddened by this. At 52, Christine still had so much life ahead of her. I noticed that in the story (from the link) that Christine was still referred to as a he. How horrible a tragedy it was and is for so many trying to work through such issues. Heartwrenching.<br /><br />Incidently, Kelly, I thought of you and of our entire LGBT community last week when I had to sit in on a 'Cultural Diversity' training for work. LGBT rights are now recognized in our policy. We cannot be discriminated against based upon sexual orientation or transgender/gender reassignment, as stated in my agency's policies. Even someone who is suspected to be gay or bisexual, cannot be intimidated harrassed or excluded. I have not worked at an agency that has this policy, to date. It may be a small triumph, but for the backwoods of western Pennsylvania, let me tell you girl, it's a HUGE step.Jacqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343026866492303727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409417825874108720.post-64259749013188023152009-11-28T21:32:52.431-05:002009-11-28T21:32:52.431-05:00So many of us have stood at death's doorstep a...So many of us have stood at death's doorstep and come so close. It is events like these that give me further resolve to be a visible trans woman. How could we be silent when our brothers and sisters suffer in their own silence?Lori Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883850750657502492noreply@blogger.com