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THE GAY AGENDA of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Questioning and Allies (LGBTIQA) Community of Residents of the Houston Metropolitan Area Copyright 2005, of the Planning Committee of the FUTURES CONFERENCE of LGBTIQA Residents of the Houston Metropolitan Area, which was held on Saturday, 18 June 2005, in Houston , Texas (The copyright provides that this document or parts of this document may be liberally published and shared within and for the benefit of the LGBTIQA Community worldwide, with the provison that it will NOT be sold and that each resolution and notes and amendments must remain, both fully included and fully intact.)
Phyllis Randolph Frye,
Editor July 2005
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Preface
Who We Are — LGBTIQA — Now and In the Future
1. The LGBT Community Looks Towards Its Future
2. Understanding of Intersex and Ban of Genital Mutilation of Intersexed Infants
3. Bisexual Validity in Houston 's LGBTI Community
4. Sometimes We Question Who We Are (but we do NOT support “restorative theory”)
5. We Cannot Effect Change Without Our Allies and Friends
6.We Have a Fully Inclusive Spirit with respect to Race and Ethnicity
7.Interfaith Affirmation of Inclusiveness by Houston 's Religious Community
Care and Concern For Our Families
8. Freedom To Marry (and To Divorce) — Not the Unequal “Jumping Over the Broom”
9. Counseling for Our Families — spouses and children — and for Our Families' Needs
10. Freedom to Remain Parents --- Not the Unequal “Sole Physical Custody”
Care and Concern for Our Elderly
11. Dedicated, Affordable, Accessible, and Affirming Elder Care
Care and Concern for Our Youth — Including Safe Schools
12. Safe Schools for Our Youth Made Possible By Advocacy of Active Straight Allies
13. Safe Schools and Safe Organizations in Schools for Our Youth and Our Teachers
14. Comprehensive, Accurate and Age-appropriate Community for Our Youth
15. Music Making and Performing Spaces for Our Youth
16. Virtual Youth Community Center On Line With Protections from Predators
17. Sex Education, Specific To Our Youth and Free Condoms For Our Youth
18. Enforce Age Limits at Bars and Assist in Addiction Recovery for Youth
19. Coalition of College Based Support Groups
20. Mentoring Task Force for Next Generation of Community Leaders
Care and Concern for Our Unemployed and Our Homeless
21. Employment Non-Discrimination
22. Safe, Affirming, Dedicated, Affordable Shelters and Services for Homeless Youth
23. Right of Transgenders and Intersexed to Access Homeless Shelters
Care and Concern for Our Health and Insurance Needs
24. We Cannot Depend Solely On the Initiative of Straight Community for Our Health Care
25. Support, Prevention and Mental Health Providers Need to be Culturally Sensitive
26. Annual Behavioral Health Conference, Summit and Task Forces
27. Filling the Gap: Access to Affordable Medical Insurance, Financial Assistance and Affordable Health Care Services
28. Affordable, Accessible and Affirming Behavioral Health Services and Insurance
29. Comprehensive Addiction Prevention and Treatment Services and Education
30. Increase in Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Funding
31. Safe Sex Education Must Be Tailored to Us and to All Ethnic Communities
32. Encourage Use of Condoms When Having Sex
33. Screening for STDs and HIV Should Be Done Every Year And Mammograms Should Be Done Every 1-2 Years After Age Forty
34. Encourage Vaccination for Hepatitis A and B in High Risk Groups
Demanding Our Equitable Role in Government
35. Representation on the City Councils
36. Creation and Continuation of a Single Integrated Field Campaign
37. Asking The Medical Community To Denounce The Chromosomes Equal Sex Legal Cases for Transgenders and the Intersexed
38. Repeal of the Unconstitutional Texas Penal Code Section 21.06
39. Accountability as to Political Supporters and Political Opponents
Demanding The Truth - Squelching Lies - about Our “Lifestyle”
40. Massive Educational Effort at Straight Community and Straight Religious Community
41. Ending Transgender Media Bias
42. Formation of a Virtual Community and Internet Clearinghouse
Demanding Fair and Decent Treatment by “The Establishment”
43. Non-Discrimination by Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, Family, Probate and Appellate Court Judges
44. Mistreatment by Law Enforcement and by Jail, Prison, Probation or Parole Officials
45. Law Enforcement Must Respect Our Needs for Safety from Domestic Violence
46. Protection from Bias Motivated (Hate) Crimes
Our Sports and Athletics Desires for the Future
47. Inclusiveness of Our Sports Organizations
48. Creation and Growth of New Sports Groups
49. More Effective Communication within Our Existing Sports Organizations
50. Media Coverage of Our Sports Organizations and Activities
51. Speakers Bureau to Promote Our Sports Organizations
52. Cross-Organization Forums, Mixers, and Social Events for Our Sports Organizations
53. Creation of a Metro Houston Sports Council for Our Community
54. Our Community's Hosting Of a Sports Festival
[Editor's Note: The Editor of this document and the Secretary of the Planning Committee for the FUTURES Conference are the same person, Phyllis Randolph Frye. She may be contacted at prfrye@aol.com.]
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