Speak Out: Letters, comments and reactions

RE: ‘Speak Out: A trans* woman’s journey transitioning at work’ by Kallie Winners

Original article found here.

I am proud to say that Miss Kallie Winners is a friend if mine. What she has done for herself, and for the trans* community as a whole should be celebrated. She didn’t just fight for her true identity, she helped lay the ground work for future trans* employees to do the same, with much more support and understanding. Her efforts to educate and advocate for equal rights for all is to be celebrated and applauded. It’s good work that you have done lovely lady, you are a role model for others, trans*
or not.

— Betty Velvet, Golden

RE: ‘Speak Out: Am I making myself perfectly queer?’ by Jon Monteith

Article found here.

I encourage you to continue to reclaim the word QUEER. When I attended Gay Games in 1994 (New York), I attended a QUEER symposium. At the beginning, the leather woman who emceed the event announced how QUEER would be regarded in this group: “anyone who defines themselves as QUEER: different from those things that are average or accepted by society and current gender norms. In the 20 years since, we now have “gender non-conforming” to explain all of us who do not fit the average assumptions. GenderQUEER seems to be the next step.

— Steve, Denver

RE: ‘couple sues to overturn Colorado’s same-sex marriage ban,’ by Mike Yost

Original article found here.

We are the last state to pass civil unions and there will be no more states that pass civil unions. If a state is going to go down this road, it will pass (full) marriage and as it should be. I really hope we get marriage passed this year and for good with no challenge.

— Lee Edward Miller, Denver

I legally married my husband last year in Argentina. We then applied for an immigration visa – (he is Peruvian) based on our marriage and the US Consul in Peru granted the visa. I am a resident of Colorado and will not accept a civil union since we are already married – and this is recognized by our Federal Government. Civil Union would be a step backwards for us.

— Christopher Price, Lima, Peru

RE: ‘advocates remember Bryan McKay’ by Mike Yost

Original article found here.

They should add his name in Webster’s under Volunteer. He epitomized the definition.

— John Kelly, Denver