Re “Gay group backs Fauver for District 6” (news, Oct. 14):

Does Georgia Equality think we are stupid, claiming that Anne Fauver’s recent large contributions to the organization right before the board endorsement vote did not make a difference? Of course it did.

Anne Fauver got the G.E. endorsement because she’s an incumbent and because she paid them off. Money is a motivator for her as well. She is in real estate and is always supporting development even if it means using some excuse to close down our bars. Is support for developers over gays what she means about the “right fight at the right time”? I’m not so sure about Steve Brodie either, but I’ll take him in the hopes for change.

This was a very well done article, especially for someone like me who has not decided who to support. And unlike many people in my district, I feel that we all win no matter which candidate is victorious.

Learning lessons from fakester gay candidate
Re “City Council candidate’s background raises questions” (news, Oct. 7):

The story about Montrell Walker reminds me of the split in the gay community over the District 6 race. Just being gay isn’t enough; candidates have to be well qualified on the issues. Steve Brodie just moved into the district two years ago from DeKalb County. Anne Fauver has lived in the District 40 years. I’ll take her experience plus her being an open elected official any day.

With almost a half-dozen openly gay candidates for Atlanta City Council, praise God that we have now gotten to the point that just “being gay” isn’t enough to get gay votes. It takes experience, leadership and alliance-building. Tell that to the folks who want to oust our openly gay elected officials just because they didn’t help with the Druid Hills Golf Club case.

T’d off over trans-busting
Re “‘Trans or bust’ is still a bust” (editorial by Chris Crain, Oct. 14):

Gays should be fighting for trans rights just the same. Our overall need for acceptance and protection under the law are identical even if our personal needs and motivations differ. Chris Crain’s editorial is divisive and had no place in your publication. He should be ashamed for writing it. We’ve all come too far to begin stabbing one another in the back.

How many times do national organizations like HRC advertise as being “GLBT”? How many times do these national organizations take trans people’s money while leaving us in the cold on the Hill? How many times should trans people wait for even a proposal for basic nondiscrimination to hit the table before gay folks like Chris Crain and Barney Frank are satisfied? It’s really not enough to tack on the T to “LGBT.” If you’re really about sexual equality, it won’t matter how someone varies from the heterobinary norm.

The continuing divide between trans activists and the gay community is a distressing thing to watch. I am a MTF transsexual and do not agree with the hijacking of the gay rights movement and insisting on the all-or-nothing approach on legislation. I can find no fault with Crain’s logic and no indication of hatred. Actually, he was kind enough not to write off the trans community altogether but suggest a more subtle approach. I have no desire to be a part of the gender queer movement, be addressed as “zie” instead of “she,” or become androgynous. I am growing tired of the divisive behavior of so many and the needless slandering of one another.

Is Tab still the real thing?
Re “Reluctant icon” (Eclipse, Oct. 14):

How any gay person can still be against full equality is totally beyond me. People like Tab Hunter still haven’t accepted their sexuality as being on par with heterosexuality. They have opened the closet door, perhaps, but still have a curtain over the doorway.

Tab Hunter is the man! I grew up adoring him and always will. “Whatever will be will be, the future’s not our to see!” I wish him all the best. He’s an icon and always will be!