I got a laugh out of the error message I just got reloading the BCTS front page:

Here's a very sympathetic story from a major US newspaper about a transgendered sanitation worker. It includes a link to a video.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_barry_carter/2011/08/carter_the_remarkable_lives_on.html

Kris

I recently read a remarkable book, "Almost Perfect" by Brian Katcher. It's marketed as a Young Adult novel, suitable for ages 14+, but it's a very good read for adults, too.

http://c0389161.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/dyn/str_st...

The Kindle edition of "Writing Fiction For Dummies" is currently available for free from Amazon.

One of the best endurance cyclists in the world, Jure Robic, was killed today in an accident during training.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jure-robic-killed-in-accident

All you cyclists out there, please be careful!

Kris

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,

I'm looking for feedback on my recently posted short story, No More Distance, No More Time.
As I write this blog post, the story has over 700 "reads", but only three comments. (Thank you Stanman, Janice, and Susan!)

http://comics.com/pearls_before_swine/2010-03-13/

Well, I got a chuckle out of it!

Kris

I just came across this article on mtv.com:

'Harry Potter' Star Daniel Radcliffe Is 'Passionate About' The Trevor Project
'Now I am in a position where I can help,' actor says of supporting LGBTQ help line.

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1632811/story.jhtml

Kris

Here's an article that might interest those following The Legend of Alfhildr:

"Experts may have found bones of English princess"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100120/ap_on_sc/eu_britain_prin...

We're talking really old, 10th century, close to Alfhildr's time.

Kris

Today's New York Times published this article on gender testing in sports. I think the paper has had generally good treatment of the issue.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/sports/olympics/16ioc.html...

Kris

From today's New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/us/politics/09hate.html

This is step towards expanding "the definition of violent federal hate crimes to those committed because of a victim’s sexual orientation, a step that would extend new protection to lesbian, gay and transgender people."

Kris

I thought someone might be interested in this article about a non-human intersexed athlete:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/19/sports/19racing.html?_r=1&...

I wonder if most species of mammals have about the same incidence of intersex conditions?

Kris