September 2011
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May 2011
2 posts
Loading the Honda...
Sometimes, I am loading my Honda with mics and guitars and the occasional samurai sword and heels, and makeup–and I am just thinking–why on earth do I do this? And more importantly–is there a better way to do this?
Not everyone performs or wants to perform. Or write. Or play music. During those days when I am up at 4 am trying to get to the Raleigh airport, I can really understand not wanting...
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HQOM Friday, May 27 signup 7pm or thereabouts!
Gosh, April was fun! It’s good to be back working together. This month, we have a very special guest. The amazing Kay Barrett joins us from the East Coast to work and share with us!
Time Friday, May 27 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (BHS) 6838 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
Her work is at www.kaybarrett.net
December 2010
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LifeWorks/Triangle Los Angeles! :)
I am now working with LifeWorks and Triangle Martial Arts. Sensei Parnell Marcano and I are holding classes for LifeWorks youth and staff on Fridays and (starting Jan 2011) Saturdays. We are combining judo and tae kwon do (with a little ninjutsu, care of Sensei Jonathan Retamoza-Davila)
As part of this whole process, I finally had my ranking re-evaluated, and have accepted promotion to...
June 2010
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WAWA is better than 7-11. →
Wawa is better than 7-11. It’s like a cross between a truck stop and a non-Asian Famima. Their mugs are wonderful, too.
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Trans-Genre →
AJ Bryce in North Carolina! :)
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The Nines in Ithaca →
The Nines Pizza is my favorite!
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Triangle Martial Arts →
I am working with Triangle Martial Arts! :) Yay! I am in the middle of starting a Los Angeles branch, so stay tuned for details. I’ll be an instructor, as will my most excellent friend Parnell Damone. I can’t wait to work my black belt again… We will be teaching judo, tae kwon do, and a bunch of practical stuff, too.
PS—I am also working with a very small group of students...
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Office Hours: Transgender Educational Support →
Office Hours: Transgender Educational Support is a free service offered by trans-identified college and university instructors for trans adults pursuing higher education.
This is the educational project I have been wanting to do for years. Talia Bettcher, Aakash Kishore, Kalil Cohen and I are donating time to help trans-identified college students improve their study skills. This is FREE of...
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Trans/Giving →
Although I am not really terribly involved in the day-to-day right now, Trans/Giving is my baby and I am so proud of the work it continues to do! :)
“Trans/Giving is a unique, award-winning series that showcases the immense talent of trans*, genderqueer, and intersex artists from Los Angeles and around the world. Over the past six years, Trans/Giving shows have created a space where people from...
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Hollywood Queer Open Mic and Workshop! →
This is a new project, because we simply don’t have enough spaces to develop as artists. The Hollywood Queer Open Mic and Workshop gives a space for self-identified queer artists to polish their work in a dedicated, supportive environment. This event comes from my experiences at the World Stage in Leimert Park, the San Francisco Queer Open Mic, the South Bay LGBT Open Mic and the wonderful...