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Title: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: stephaniec on January 13, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
Post by: stephaniec on January 13, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-duran/tourism-recognizes-the-t-in-lgbt_b_6445018.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender
Huffington Post/by David Duran 1/13/2015
' There has been a massive and much needed wave of news regarding anything having to do with that often neglected sub-group within the LGBT acronym. Transgender awareness is finally stepping forward in this country and much of us are learning what it means to be transgender .'
Huffington Post/by David Duran 1/13/2015
' There has been a massive and much needed wave of news regarding anything having to do with that often neglected sub-group within the LGBT acronym. Transgender awareness is finally stepping forward in this country and much of us are learning what it means to be transgender .'
Title: Re: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: suzifrommd on January 14, 2015, 10:14:31 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on January 14, 2015, 10:14:31 AM
Makes me want to book my next vacation for Lauderdale.
Title: Re: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: Asche on January 14, 2015, 01:10:17 PM
Post by: Asche on January 14, 2015, 01:10:17 PM
I looked at the article, but didn't see any mention of concrete steps they're taking to accommodate TG people. When people try to accommodate a group that people aren't used to accommodating, there's sometimes a gap between intentions and action, and between actions that look nice and actions that make a difference.
That frequently proves to be a problem for disabled people. (We have this nice disabled bathroom -- right up this flight of stairs....)
Anybody know any more?
That frequently proves to be a problem for disabled people. (We have this nice disabled bathroom -- right up this flight of stairs....)
Anybody know any more?
Title: Re: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: ImagineKate on January 18, 2015, 06:11:44 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on January 18, 2015, 06:11:44 PM
They claim they have a plan for attracting transgender tourists... hmm.
Title: Re: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: Alana_Jane on January 19, 2015, 10:07:37 AM
Post by: Alana_Jane on January 19, 2015, 10:07:37 AM
The article also mentioned Southern Comfort will be leaving Atlanta and move to Ft. Lauderdale. I guess they have a focus group studying the issues.
-Alana
-Alana
Title: Re: Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT
Post by: Asche on February 08, 2015, 01:21:28 PM
Post by: Asche on February 08, 2015, 01:21:28 PM
Is this the same Florida that's planning to criminalize TG people using the bathroom of their identified gender (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,182554.0.html)?
I can't see how this would present a problem for the people attending the Southern Comfort convention.
Not.
I can't see how this would present a problem for the people attending the Southern Comfort convention.
Not.