MARCH AND RALLY | June 7th | 11am | Northampton, MA

A BIG THANK YOU to all of the volunteers, vendors, and speakers, etc who made yesterday a wonderful success. None of what happened yesterday could be done without the amazing support of the community.  I was personally so impressed by the volunteers who showed up in the morning and gave it there all to the very end, you all know who you are!

On that note.  We continue to tirelessly work behind the scenes, mainly to get video and images from the event out to the public.

PHOTOS: If you took photos yesterday, and would like to share them with everyone, please send them to transpride@gmail.com along with your name so I can make sure photographers are credited.  I will start adding them to the transpride website http://transpridemarch.org as they come in.

VIDEO:  We had a few people that videoed the event.  1) Carlyn with Your Story Matters (Thanks to her, and everyone who agreed to speak with her about your experience)  Carlyn is making a documentary about the event and we will let you know when that is available. 2) Working with Carlyn were a few other volunteers who taped the rally speakers.  We are working on getting that video available to you online and I will let you know when that is available too. 3) I know many others were taking video, if you put it online, ie YouTube, please let me know so that we can spread the word.

Again, THANK YOU!!

Here are the text files for some of the speeches that were heard at the First Ever New England Transgender Pride March and Rally!

Kate Bornstein\’s piece for Trans Pride

Bet Power\’s speech

Jacklyn Matts speech

Dru Levasseur\’s speech

Glenn Koetzner Images (150 of them!) http://www.crazydogphotos.com/

From The New England Blade click for videos here (Takes you to New England Blade’s Site)

danielle rose’s pictures:http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Trans_Pride_March/
From the Valley Advocate http://www.valleyadvocate.com/blogs/home.cfm?aid=7798
Donna Rose’s pictures: photo album
Monica Roberts’ blog TransGriot
Donna Rose’s blog The Donna’s Blog
More from Donna: http://www.bilerico.com/2008/06/transgender_pride.php
Jeriemarie Liesegang speach is posted here
Staci’s blog Femulate
Reiter’s Block’s photos
http://www.ourlifeinpink.com/galleries/2008-june/
Tammidee10’s photos
TGLynnsPlace: http://www.tglynnsplace.com/netp.htm
http://dianacorner.blogspot.com/

Huge Photo Album
Kevin Ksen at Worcester Indymedia Pics and Video
GLAD photos from the Trans Pride march (and GLAD’s reception) are posted here

http://phoenixrisingftm.net/

www.transfm.org

The OFFICIAL Trans Pride After Party at Cafe Evolution
22 Chestnut Street, Florence, MA 01062 (413) 586-0200
FREE - donations accepted at the door, all donations go to New England Trasgender Pride.  Vegan food. All ages.  Alcohol free.

Transgender Rights Reception
5:00pm-8:00pm; join Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defender to celebrate the launch of GLAD’s new Transgender Rights Project. Following the Transgender Pride Rally and March, gather at Bishop’s Lounge, 41 Strong Avenue in Northampton, to meet friends and allies and GLAD Senior Attorney Jennifer Levi.  21+, Free.

Diva’s After Rally Party
Doors open at 8:00pm with KING ST BOYZ performing at 10:00pm !!
Let’s make this 1st pride after party the best it can be! Drag King show at 10:00pm. Yes this is a 18+ special event for a Saturday!! 18+ is $12 21+ is $7. No $2 OFF , NO FREE PASSES. VIPs are $4. DJ Otis is spinning 80’s to today.