| In_Her_Own_Image__Transgender_Activist_Pauline_Park Interview with transgender activist and Korean adoptee, Pauline Park, about racism and transgender issues. |
| International_Foundation_for_Gender_Education,_The IFGE is a leading advocate and educational organization for promoting the self-definition and free expression of individual gender identity, and an excellent source of transgender news and information |
| Lambda_Letters_Project Helping members and friends affect public policy in areas of concern to the communities of HIV/aids, l/g/b/t, women and people of color. |
| Massachusetts_Transgender_Political_Coalition Boston and Boston-area residents working to eradicate discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression |
| NCLR_-_Transgender_Law_Project Transgender Law Project (TLP) creates legal advocacy for the San Francisco transgender community. TLP is co-sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Pride Law Fund. |
| Page_of_Rage Page of Rage documents crimes against individuals whose gender expression differs from social expectations. Not updated in past year. |
| Phyllis_Randolph_Frye_-_Attorney_at_Law,_Houston,_Texas Legendary TG activist and attorney - her website. |
| QueerTheory__Trans_101 Issues facing the transgender community: internal unity, medical care, police interaction, law and civil rights, support resources in the Philadelphia area. |
| Remembering_Our_Dead_-_Transgendered A website dedicated to preserving the memory of transgender individuals murdered by hate and killed by predjudice. |
| Story_of_Christie_Lee_Littleton Texas woman whose marriage was invalidated and declared a man by the Texas Supreme Court. Also medical, legal and news links. |
| Survivor_Project Activism and educational outreach to address the needs of trans and inter survivors of domestic and ual violence. |
| Transgender_At_Work TAW provides resources for employers who want to adjust their company employment policies. Transgender at Work (TAW) focuses on voluntary cooperation between employers and employees. |
| Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance Information about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, held every November to draw attention to the problem of anti-transgender murder. |
| The_Transgender_Fund Transgender Fund raises money to support education, research, and public awareness programs. |
| Transual_Menace_-_Toronto Transual and transgender information in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area. |
| TRUE__TRansgenders_United_of_Equality San Francisco based organization that educates and advovacates to increase the rights of transgendered, transual, intered or those questioning their gender identity. |
| Why_You_Should_Be_An_Activist_Right_Now Personal story by Julianne Sarah Mayfaire telling us why, and how get involved. |
| ButchBoyDyke_com_Transgender_News News of the transgender community, issuing from Boston. |
| Eurotransgender Discusses European regulations, gender rights laws and methods of treatment for transgendered persons in Europe. |
| Gender_Advocacy_Internet_News_(GAIN)_Digest GAIN is an news mail list serving the transgender and gender-variant community. Requires a subscription, which is free. |
| Press_for_Change The campaign for respect and equality for ALL trans people. (United Kingdom activist organization with cool international transgender news updates) |
| QRD___Transgender_Issues The Queer Resource Directory's trans article area. News from many different sources. |
| TGconnect A TG "People Magazine": personals, peoples, news, upcoming events, and archives. |
| TNUKdigest_-_TransNews_UK Mail list delivering primary source news articles affecting the transgender community. Open only to members, but membership is free. |
| Transgender_Law_News Legislation and litigation news, breaking stories. Easily browsed archive of reports going back 3 years. |
| Transgender_Michigan A constantly updated site with listings of events within the transgendered community in Michigan. |
| American_Catholic__Earth_Day A Catholic look at Earth Day with resources on environmental information, stewardship of creation, and St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. |
| Chemists_Celebrate_Earth_Day The American Chemical Society provides activities that are designed to enhance public awareness of contributions made through chemistry in preserving the planet and the environment. |
| Earth_Day Small site with the history of Earth Day and a poem. |
| Earth_Day Tells what Earth Day is and when it is celebrated. |
| Earth_Day_Canada Includes list of year-round programs and links to sales sites. |
| Earth_Day_Energy_Fast Urges people to make the day more than a free concert in the park by reducing or eliminating man-made energy use. |
| Earth_Day_Every_Day Includes a history of the observance, environmental timeline, a virtual tour of an arctic wildlife sanctuary, and resources for teachers. From the Wilderness Society. |
| Earth_Day_Information_Center Features a large collection of fact sheets and policy papers. Provided by the National Center for Public Policy Research. |
| Earth_Day_on_Your_Block Offers activities and projects to help help celebrate in their neighborhoods; lists ideas and resources. |
| Earth_Day_Scavanger_Hunt A short game consisting of 10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the environment. |
| International_Earth_Day_Site Events, history, proclamations. |
| Mythinglinks_org__Earth_Day Offers annotated links to sites that focus on the annual observance as well as related environmental issues. |
| On_Earth_Day_Remember Article contends that environmentalism will destroy civilization. |
| Planetpals_Earth_Day Contains the history of Earth Day, along with many education exercises for children. |
by DEBRA DAVISExecutive Director of the Gender Education Centerand a Transgender High SchoolMedia Specialist (who transitioned on the job in 1998 & retired in 2001 after 32 years in education).and the Gender Education CenterA Minnesota non-profit corporation of differently gendered people dedicated to support, advocacy & education. Gender Education Center MILESTONEOn April 25th, 2007, Debra Davis gave her 1,000th Presentation/Workshop at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota. This extraordinary achievement represents Debra's work & dedication spanning over two decades. Congratulations Debra & GEC!! To enter this page,click anywhere on Debra's picture!
* Revised & Updated - September 2, 2007 *© ~ debra davis ~
Power in Pride Award The Power In Pride Award was created to inspire and recognize those websites and webmasters who honor diversity and show pride for the gay, lesbian, biual and transgender community on the internet.There is Power in Pride!(2005)Presented for GLBT excellence and internet presence
The Pride Awardweb's oldest and most prestigious award that has adorned community sites since 1995. Awarded for showing the world that"closets are meant for clothes" and for hard work in creating a GLBT presence on the web. (2004)Presented for GLBT Excellence on the Web
The Rainbow Award is exclusively bestowed upon those Gays, Lesbians, Biuals and Transgenders who have made a contribution to the GLBT Web community through excellence in content, design, creativity, presentation and overall concept of their Web page.(2003)Presented forTransgender excellence and internet presence
TGNI's Award for Transgender Excellence!(from Transgendered Network International) for providing a site that openly helps other transgender people in areas of support, information and friendship and is beneficial to transgender people and their families. Together we can all help make a better future for us all.(2003)Presented for providing Transgender Resources and Information on the Web
MED411's Award is given to those web sites which provide current, relevant & accurate information about topics of interest to the medical community & the general public.(2001) Our Executive Director, Debra Davis, has also been honored for her work and activism in the LGBT communities. Some of her awards include:* Curve Magazine's "2006 - Making Waves Award" - "One of six trans activists every dyke should know about."* "2005 PRIDE Award" for people who "embody PRIDE: rallying individuality, diversity & equality."* Human Rights Campaign - "2001 Bryan Coyle Leadership Award." * Lavender Magazine’s “1999 Person of the Year.” * Twin Cities Pride 2000 celebration's "Grand Marshal" (Minnesota’s summer LGBT celebration with over 400,000 participants). * Voted Best of GLBT Community Activist in 2000 by a “Creme de la Creme” reader’s poll. * Recipient of the 1999 “Human Rights Fund Award” by Philanthrofund Foundation. * Recipient of the “1998 Acts of Resistance Award” by GLBT Youth Network Building Conference.* 2004, 1998, 1996, 1995, “Spokesperson of the Year” by the City of Lakes Crossgender Community.* "Strength, Courage & Leadership While Working for Equality & Justice Award" in 2003 by OutFront Minnesota.* 2004 ”Outstanding Leadership in Community Activism Award”, by Madison Transgender Association. We are leading the way in the transgender community in our fight to keep the human rights we fought so hard to acquire, for ALL people. We continue to play a major roll in defending these rights. There is still much work to do. 