Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

INTRAA Board Meeting – 10/27

Saturday, 06. 9. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

INTRAA's Board of Directors meets quarterly. This will be the final board meeting of 2007. We will be electing new officers at this meeting. As such, all INTRAA members are encouraged to attend.

INTRAA Board Meeting – 7/14

Saturday, 06. 9. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

INTRAA will hold its quarterly board meeting. Board meetings are open to public observation with an opportunity for public comment.

Latest News: May/June 2007

Thursday, 06. 7. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

A Whirlwind of Action! May/June 2007 The month of May came to a close on a very high note for the organization!  With the exceptional work of members of the INTRAA team, INTRAA is now officially a 501(c4) organization!  A task-force is currently focused on getting the 501(c3) paperwork done by the end of the year. INTRAA has welcomed its very first interns for the summer of 2007!  Aastik Pokhrel, a soon to be Junior in Gender Studies at Hanover College, is working ...

Speakers Bureau Training – 3/24

Thursday, 03. 1. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

The INTRAA Speakers Bureau is holding a training for existing and prospective panelists. Please consider joining us for this lively, interactive workshop! (Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot.) REGISTER IS NOW CLOSED. Speaking about your experiences can be rewarding and cathartic - it allows you to share your story, develop your ideas, and raise awareness among university students, church communities, healthcare service providers, civic groups, and other communities about the lives of transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. If ...

Latest News: February 2007

Friday, 02. 9. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

Focus on Fundraising February 2007 We started off February right with a very successful fundraiser!  With the help of Jeffrey Barnes as well as co-sponsors UINDY Pride Gay-Straight Alliance and the Indy Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, INTRAA raised over $1,000 on Saturday, February 3 with a special performance by Jeffrey of his one-man show, Remember Who Made You. Meanwhile, INTRAA members are preparing for the upcoming FORGE-Forward Conference in Milwaukee, WI. Several of us are facilitating workshops, and we ...

INTRAA Membership Meeting – 2/10

Monday, 02. 5. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

Please join the Membership and Outreach Committee for our next meeting! We will be discussing improvements to our membership plan for 2007 and new ideas on recruiting new INTRAA members. If you're interested in taking INTRAA to the next level, please joing us and share your ideas!

Indy Pride Trans Educational Seminar – 1/24

Monday, 01. 15. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

Join Indy Pride and INTRAA for an Educational Seminar The "T" in LGBT Panelists include: Julie Anderton, HRC Board of Governors Bil Browning, IAN President Nick Clarkson, INTRAA Membership Coordinator Bruce Parker, INTRAA Advocacy Coordinator Angel Robertsson, INTRAA Speakers Bureau Coordinator Wednesday, Jan. 24 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Phoenix Theatre (Downstairs) 749 N. Park Avenue...

Latest News: December 2006

Monday, 01. 8. 2007  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

Looking Forward to Another Great Year! December 2006 Deanna Lahre, an INTRAA Board Member, testified at a hearing of the Columbus Human Rights Commission which resulted in the Commission being able to accept complaints of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination and to seek voluntary resolution. Due to involvement by INTRAA, the Trans Youth and Family Advocates local chapter provided a seminar to teachers at a local elementary school regarding transgender students. Efforts are underway to create an Indy ...

Columbus Human Rights Commission To Mediate Complaints Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Wednesday, 12. 20. 2006  –  Section: Featured, INTRAAupdates, IndianaNews

As of December 20, 2006, the Human Rights Commission in Columbus, Indiana is now receiving complaints based on sexual orientation and gender identity thanks in large part to a grassroots effort led by local organizers under the umbrella of the Columbus Gay/Straight Alliance (G/SA) with consultative services provided by the ...

Latest news: November 2006

Thursday, 11. 9. 2006  –  Section: INTRAAupdates, Vault

A New Direction! November 2006 INTRAA held the 8th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. INTRAA celebrated the midterm election results, including the first-ever openly transgender person elected to a statewide office in Hawaii. INTRAA also looks forward to working with the newly-elected democratically-controlled House of Representatives in Indiana.  We also look forward to continuing to educate members of the Indiana Senate on issues that affect trans people in Indiana. INTRAA representatives met with Representative Patrick Baurer (D) prior to the election to discuss gender identity, ...