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On military ban, will Congress make the next move? Published February 3, 2010 Project TAG Chair Troy Carlyle speaks about the end of the military ban Published February 2, 2010
President, lawmakers take stands against Uganda’s anti-gay bill (Video) Published February 4, 2010
No vote on marriage rights, D.C. board rules Published February 4, 2010
Court: Tax deduction may be taken for gender reassignment surgery Published February 3, 2010
Military takes rank from Air Force officer charged in bias attack Published February 4, 2010
Editorials say now is time to lift military gay ban Published February 2, 2010
What has changed since “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became law? Published February 3, 2010
Bullying lawsuit is seen as civil rights issue by feds Published February 4, 2010
Gridiron hero is a rare athlete to champion LGBT rights Published February 3, 2010 |
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Welcome! Published May 14, 2007 Tridd dot com is dedicated to the gay / straight allies community in Texas… and also to the Texas HIV+ community. I’d also like to welcome our friends who happen to live outside the great state of Texas. This site was developed after conversations with many who fear mistreatment because of their sexual identities. It also answers a gap in services that I discovered in East Texas AIDS service orgs, which is namely the unconditional acceptance of alternative lifestyles and a primary mission to build a nurture the LGBT / straight ally community. My perspective is unique… after living in places as diverse as Sacramento, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Wichita, KS and coastal North Carolina, I can say that East Texas, as a region and as a culture, is one of the least welcoming to the gay community, and the least understanding of HIV needs and issues of any other region I’ve seen. On this site, you’ll find a user’s forum, where you can meet other people who are going through the same kinds of issues as you. This website was created in May of 2007, so come back often. As more people create forum profiles and voice their opinions… the more useful and powerful this site will be for all of us. I’m not some huge corporation — you can read more about me here. I promise to never charge a fee to use this site. I’m in this for the right reasons, as I hope the rest of us are. So whether you’re interested in activism or sharing problems or getting or giving advice… you’ve found the right place. Peace & love — Troy Carlyle |
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Project TAG makes the front page of the Dallas Voice. See Project TAG in the Dallas Voice, Friday, June 5 edition.
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My own private Memorial DayRemembering a way of life
It was 1989. God, that was twenty years ago. My life was perfect, really. I was an Air Force Captain, nickname “Magellan.” My fellow officers picked me as the best in Squadron Officer School, which was basically a popularity contest. I had received two Air Medals for courage under fire. I was a senior instructor navigator in one of the most top secret units in the country. Hell, we didn’t even answer to our North Carolina base commander, but to a tiny little office in Virginia, part of the National Security Administration. We were Air Force spooks. In 1989, I had been around the world so many times, I had developed a sort of instinctual feeling for how long it might take to walk it. Yet I was young, only twenty-eight years old. Five years earlier I had graduated from the Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, though I was never much of a conformist. As a cadet, I filmed a subversive satire on cadet life. The officers in charge didn’t even know the film existed until I showed it with some fanfare to the cadets exactly one night before graduation. To my knowledge, no one has tried anything like that before or since. I guess you could say I’ve always been a free thinker. ... (more)
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Before he bought a blues bar, Troy was in the advertising business back in North Carolina. He was the lead man for a huge Grand Opening celebration for Jeff Gordon’s first car dealership. Here's a photo with Jeff taken during the event, circa 1998.
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but that we are civic minded citizens. When the next cleanup is scheduled in about 3 months, please make plans to join us. We need you! —LAS
See the article on advocate.com http://www.advocate.com/Society/Activism/Gays_Take_East_Texas_Highway_By_Storm/ |
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Here is a funny tribute to Patsy of AbFab set to Gaga's Poker Face! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYNe149OMsg&feature=player_embedded# |
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Last Updated: February 7, 2010 Website created: May 14, 2007 Hits Since Creation: 483,128 - Visitors since creation: 61,843 Pages Main: 64 - Album Pages: 33 - Topics: 876 Posts: 2,526 - Registered Users: 135 |
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TAG ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
On Saturday, November 21, twelve of us (Cliff, Rick, Rosemary, Nathan, John M., Troy, Don, John L, Gregg, Scott, Lou Anne and Brenda) worked together in keeping the "Tyler Area Gays" section of Highway 69 South CLEAN! Three months ago, on an extremely hot summer day, 16 of us from East Texas PFLAG and Project TAG participated in the cleanup–which took about two hours. This past Saturday was not only a perfect day–cool and dry, but we started the job at 10 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m. I was hoping for at least 24 participants this time, so I found the turnout a little disappointing, especially when I checked the names and realized only five who participated the first time also helped the second time. Thank goodness for new participants! The job is a tough one and we stacked up a total of 30 bags for the highway department to come pick up. Picking up trash is no picnic but at the present time I can’t think of a better method to let people know that not only do "gays" exist in Tyler |
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Christmas Party marks TAG’s biggest success yet
Certainly one of the most unusual Christmas parties in East Texas was held on December 4th as Project TAG hosted the "Nightmare Before Christmas" Party. Over 40 guests supported this fundraiser which included food, music, a Bachelor Auction, and a costume contest. Raffle winners won a plasma screen TV, lottery scratch-offs, and weekends at the Cross Timber Ranch Bed and Breakfast. Money raised supports our community through Project TAG. We would like to thank all our sponsors and Jolie for opening her lovely home. —GS |
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