Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance - MTF

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Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:14:03 -0400

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Historic First Win for Openly Transgender Candidate in Hawaii

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:47:40 -0500

Kim Coco Iwamoto Wins State-Level Board of Education Seat

Iwamoto is the First Openly Transgender Person Elected to a State-Level Office in the US

(Washington, DC) — Yesterday's mid-term elections marked a historic first in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) movement for equality and civic engagement. With a comfortable victory garnering 81,532 votes, attorney Kim Coco Iwamoto was elected to Hawaii's state-level Board of Education (Oahu-at-Large), a non-partisan office. Ms. Iwamoto, an openly transgender woman, is a member of the National Center for Transgender Equality's (NCTE) Board of Advisors.

Bloomington "Queerying" Gender - 9/29

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:06:31 -0400

Start: 29 Sep 2006 - 3:30pm

End: 29 Sep 2006 - 4:45pm

Description:

Gender is a spectrum ----- it is a journey, and for some a destination.

Come learn more in a supportive and safe environment at the Queerying Gender support group....

"Queerying" Gender: A Therapist-facilitated Support Group for Transgender, Gender Queer, Intersex, and Two-Spirit Individuals

Do you often wonder about the relation of gender to biological sex? Is your experience of gender and sex at odds with the concepts of women and men in American society? Do you feel that the world around you restricts your ability to express your femininity and masculinity?

Queerying Gender is an informal discussion group that will offer an opportunity to meet others, share information and explore in a confidential and secure atmosphere.

Muncie Trans Network Monthly Meeting - 10/1

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:31:21 -0400

Start: 1 Oct 2006 - 2:00pm

End: 1 Oct 2006 - 4:00pm

Description:

Join us for the next regular meeting of the Muncie Trans Network support group. For now, meetings are limited to transgender individuals (FTM, MTF, genderqueer, other-gendered, etc.) and those who are questioning their gender. The group plans to expand in the future to offer support for significant others, friends, family, and allies (SOFFAs) of transgender people.

Topic: Creative Expression through Art

Location:

Muncie UU Church
4800 W. Bradford Dr.
Muncie, IN

The Muncie Trans Network group meets on the first Sunday of each month.

Indy Girlz Monthly Meeting - 9/23

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:24:06 -0400

Start: 23 Sep 2006 - 3:00pm

End: 23 Sep 2006 - 5:00pm

Description:

Join us for our monthly meeting! Indy Girlz is a peer-led social and support group for people on the male-to-female spectrum (MTF) and their significant others, friends, family, and allies (SOFFAs).

Those attending the meeting may identify in any number of ways, including but not limited to transsexual, transgender, MTF, crossdresser, transwoman, bi-gender, and drag queen. Those attending may be of any sexual orientation.

Get Directions.

Hope to see you at the meeting!

FUAH Release: The Michigan Women’s Music Festival Continues to Promote Discrimination

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:27:19 -0400

Families United Against Hate was elated to hear that the “Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival” had ended their 31 year long policy of discrimination toward transgender women. This was not to last, however, as we learned that the “Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival” spokesperson, Lisa Vogel issued a long and protracted statement which essentially said nothing has changed: the Festival is intended for women-born women, and those who seek to purchase tickets are asked to respect that intention. Vogel emphasized, “If a transwoman purchased a ticket, it represents nothing more than that womon choosing to disrespect the stated intention of this Festival.”

Indy Girlz Monthly Meeting - 8/26

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:06:13 -0400

Start: 26 Aug 2006 - 3:00pm

End: 26 Aug 2006 - 5:00pm

Description:

Join us for the first Indy Girlz meeting! Indy Girlz is a peer-led support group for male-to-female transgender persons and their friends, family, significant others, and allies.

Rebuttal: Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Sets the Record "Straight"

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:49:21 -0400

"Since 1976, the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival has been created by and for womyn-born womyn, that is, womyn who were born as and have lived their entire life experience as womyn. Despite claims to the contrary by Camp Trans organizers, the Festival remains a rare and precious space intended for womyn-born womyn."

Michigan Women's Music Festival ends policy of discrimination against Transwomen

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:29:55 -0400

After 15 years of controversy, supporters welcome transwomen to 'the land'

HART, MICHIGAN - The Michigan Women's Music Festival began admitting openly trans (transgender/transsexual) women last week, bringing success to a longstanding struggle by trans activists both inside and outside the festival.

Indy Girlz Planning Meeting

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:20:17 -0400

Indy Girlz planning meeting at the Abbey

Muncie Trans Network Monthly Meeting - 9/3

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:48:28 -0400

Start: 3 Sep 2006 - 2:00pm

End: 3 Sep 2006 - 4:00pm

Description:

Topic: Passing Tips (clothing, binding, packing, etc.)

The Muncie Trans Network group meets on the first Sunday of each month.

For more information, contact MuncieFTM@yahoo.com.

Indy Girlz

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:07:38 -0400

Indy Girlz is a peer-led social/support group for male-to-female transgendered people (MTFs) in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Members help one another by sharing experiences and useful information. We have been meeting regularly since July 2006. Our goal is to offer support, networking, and resource sharing among MTF individuals in our area.

The group welcomes persons assigned male at birth or raised as male who are exploring more feminine or female gender identities. We also welcome friends, family, significant others, and allies of MTF-identified persons, including FTMs.

International Gender Support (IGS) - 12/19

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:30:28 -0400

Start: 19 Dec 2006 - 7:30pm

End: 19 Dec 2006 - 9:30pm

Description:

IGS is an open group which meets the first Saturday of the month and the third Tuesday of the month in a secure place in Indianapolis. If you wish to talk to someone or gain information, whether you are a resident here or just visiting, call our outreach line. Linda will most likely answer the telephone....she can give full details of all activities or you can also contact us by email to Kaylin or snail mail.

Address:
PO Box 425
Carmel, IN 46032

Phone:
317.879.9150 (outreach line)

International Gender Support (IGS) - 12/2

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:28:57 -0400

Start: 2 Dec 2006 - 7:30pm

End: 2 Dec 2006 - 9:30pm

Description:

Address:
PO Box 425
Carmel, IN 46032

Phone:
317.879.9150 (outreach line)

International Gender Support (IGS) - 11/21

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:27:26 -0400

Start: 21 Nov 2006 - 7:30pm

End: 21 Nov 2006 - 9:30pm

Description:

Address:
PO Box 425
Carmel, IN 46032

Phone:
317.879.9150 (outreach line)