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NOVEMBER
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11/11/08 - Transgender Fun and Games
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11/20/08 - LGBT Smoke Free Town hall Meeting
DECEMBER
(more info: www.forge-forward.org/calendar.php)
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Transgender Aging Intensive |
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December 5, 2008
Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
The Transgender Aging Intensive is designed specifically for service providers and advocates to give you the tools you need to appropriately and sensitively serve and advocate for transgender and SOFFA (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies) elders.
What will be covered?
· Transgender / SOFFA 101
· Psychosocial needs case studies
· Trans aging health
· Abuse and trauma in later life
· Customizable tools for agencies and providers
Trainer:
Loree Cook-Daniels
is the founder of the Transgender Aging Network and an aging policy analyst, advocate and trainer with 30 years of professional experience in aging and LGB and T issues.
$100
Includes:
Lunch
Reference binder
CEUs
Pre-registration required
Space is limited
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| Dr. Toby Meltzer speaks in Milwaukee! |
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November 14, 2008(Friday)
 FORGE is pleased to welcome Dr. Toby Meltzer back to Milwaukee on Friday, November 14, 2008. Dr. Meltzer is one of the most popular gender reassignment surgeons who specializes in BOTH MTF and FTM surgeries. Dr. Meltzer will give two separate presentations - one focused on FTM surgeries, one on MTF surgical options. People are invited to attend the whole evening, or chose either presentation. Transgender individuals, SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies), and professionals who serve transgender clients will benefit from hearing Dr. Meltzer speak. 6:30 - 8:00 - FTM Surgeries
Dr. Meltzer will be showing a PowerPoint presentation discussing current options for Gender Reassignment Surgery. He does Chest and Lower Surgery (including metoidioplasty and pedicle flap phalloplasty) and does ancillary body procedures as well. 8:00 - 9:30 - MTF SurgeriesDr. Meltzer will be showing a PowerPoint Presentation regarding current options for Gender Reassignment Surgery, Facial Feminization and Body Contouring Procedures. He will leave time at the end for questions and answers. Location: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court Street, Milwaukee, WI PDF Flyer with more information:
http://forge-forward.org/docs/meltzer_flyer_2008.pdf 
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| Transgender Awareness Week |
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November 10 - 14, 2008
Events are co-sponsored by:  The UW-Milwaukee LGBT Resource Center
 FORGE  SAGE-Milwaukee  The Tool Shed  Lovely Salon |
| Transgender Fun and Games |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
6:30 - 8:30pm
An event jointly sponsored by FORGE and SAGE
T was added to LGBT many years ago, but so many of us still struggle with what transgender really means, and who transgender people are. At this fun, interactive, participation-encouraged event, everyone will have the opportunity to explore transgender issues, ideas and identities in an open, gentle, exploratory (but not exploitive) way.
The evening will be divided into two main parts:
1) T-Toss Trivia. This "no right answer" fast-paced, playful game will pose many different questions that will begin a dialogue about key transgender concepts, history, and terminology.
2) Stump the Chump. A diverse panel will field ANY question you may have about transgender issues. This is the time and place to (anonymously) bring your practical questions, as well as fulfill your curiosity about the "I shouldn't ask that" questions.
Location: SAGE-Milwaukee offices
1845 North Farwell, Ste. 220, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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| Midwest Trans Youth Conference |
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November 14-16, 2008
The Midwest Trans Youth Conference is a weekend conference dedicated to transgender, gender nonconforming, questioning and SOFFA youth ages 24 and under.
Learn more about this event, sponsored by Milwaukee's Project Q and Michigan's Affirmations, by going to http://www.mtyc.org/Sponsored by:
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Transgender Day of Remembrance |
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November 19, 2008
Milwaukee will mark the Transgender Day or Remembrance on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the UW-Milwaukee Student Union, at 6:00pm.
For more information about Remembering Our Dead, please visit:
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| LGBT Smoke Free Town Hall Meeting |
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November 20, 2008
 Come to LGBT Smoke Free Town Hall meeting at The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center on Thursday, November 20th 6 pm - 8 pm Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 to #414-271-2656 or dmartin@mkelgbt.org |
| 7th Annual Rainbow Community Thanksgiving Potluck |
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November 29, 2008
Location: Plymouth UCC, 2717 E Hampshire St.
Time: Doors Open 4:30, Dinner Served 5:30.
All are welcome. (The Thanksgiving Potluck is an exceptionally trans-friendly event.)
Please, as you are able, bring a dish to pass. If your last name begins in A-E please bring a dessert; F-K bring an appetizer; L-S a side dish; and T-Z a salad. Volunteers for set up and/or clean are greatly appreciated. Hosted by Project Q; Lesbian Alliance; SAGE/Milwaukee; Brew City Bears; Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church; Black & White Men Together (BWMT); Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). For more information or to volunteer please call 414-272-9442.
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| What do the symbols mean?? |
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Although everyone is welcome at any FORGE meeting, some meetings are designed with particular audiences in mind. These symbols indicate the focus of particular events and meetings.
Geared towards the entire transgender/gender non-conforming community and SOFFAs
 Geared towards trans-masculine folks and SOFFAs
Reverse Inclusion: A trans+/SOFFA organization is hosting an event that welcomes the broader LGBTQIA (and straight) community. | |
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About FORGE
FORGE is a progressive organization whose mission is to support, educate and advocate for the rights and lives of transgender individuals and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies). FORGE is dedicated to helping move fragmented communities beyond identity politics and forge a movement that embraces and empowers our diverse complexities. FORGE PO Box 1272 Milwaukee, WI 53201 www.forge-forward.orginfo@forge-forward.org414-559-2123 |
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