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OCTOBER 2009
NOVEMBER 2009
(more info:
www.forge-forward.org/calendar.php)
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| Other Community Events |
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10/10/09 Lesbian Alliance 20th Anniversary Luncheon
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10/15-25/09 Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival
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| Remember, FORGE social support meetings aren't just for the boys! |
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The line up for the first Saturday of each month is:
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6:00 - 7:15 -- FTM+/SOFFA Support.
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7:30 - 9:00 -- Center Stage Main Event (Main Topic -- November 7 = Touching Moments: Massage Techniques)
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9:00 - 9:30pm -- Social Time
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Upcoming Milwaukee Meetings |
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| Breast (Chest) Health Day |
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Friday, October 10, 2009
3:00 - 8:00pm
Free!
Come and learn about many different health issues, in addition to breast health. Free HIV and STD testing; referrals for breast, cervical and prostate cancer screening; education about mental health, H1N1 influenza, cardiovascular health, immunizations, diabetes, transgender-specific health issues, smoking cessation, hypertension, healthy eating/lifestyles and much more.
Refreshments and live jazz music provided! Free and convenient parking.
(FORGE will have a table. Please stop by and see us - or better yet, volunteer to staff the table for an hour!)
For more information contact Claudia Kabler-Babbitt 414-292-3061 ckb@mkelgbt.org
Location: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
315 W. Court St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
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Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen |
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
$9/$7 admission
5:00pm
Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival
Still Black: A Portrait of Black Transmen
(Kortney Ryan Ziegler, USA, video, 77min., 2008)
Community Co-Sponsors: Cream City Foundation, FORGE
Campus Partners: UWM Community Media Project , LGBT Resource Center
This insightful and thought-provoking documentary shares, with visual richness and an unfussy, upfront manner, the testimony of six African American transmen. The men (most from the Midwest)-among them a teacher, a lawyer, a poet, a preacher, a husband, a father-speak of transitioning, of passing, of family, of the relationship to MTFs and other transgender communities, of the intersecting concerns and issues around racial and transgender identity, of their own isolation and kinships. Kortney Ryan Ziegler's forthright documentary is something of an intervention, providing a needed platform for these otherwise unheard voices of people actively negotiating gender and race in their own pursuit and definition of identity.
Following the film, FORGE will host a discussion of the film in a nearby classroom.
Location: Union Theatre, located in the UWM Union. 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., 2nd floor, on the UWM campus.
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| Diagnosing Difference |
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
1:00pm
FREE
Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival
Diagnosing Difference
(Annalise Ophelian, USA, video, 60min., 2009)
Community Co-Sponsor: FORGE
Campus Partner: UWM LGBT Resource Center
 How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? The documentary Diagnosing Difference features interviews with thirteen transgender and genderqueer scholars, artists, and activists who explore the impact and implications of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) on their lives and communities. Using the diagnosis as a departure point, these diverse and articulate participants debunk myths and misconceptions about transgender identities, challenge stereotypical gender expectations, and offer insight into the terms and language used to describe transgender lives.
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Kaden Later (Harriet Storm, USA, video, 9 min., 2009)
A follow-up to Kaden, screened at last year's Festival, Kaden Later marries documentary with animation as it follows Kaden, a transman now in his early thirties, as he and his girlfriend Monika plan their wedding.
Following the film, FORGE will host a discussion of the film in a nearby classroom.
Location: Union Theatre, located in the UWM Union. 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., 2nd floor, on the UWM campus.
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| Touching Moments: Massage Techniques |
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:30 - 9:00pm
We live in a touch-deprived, fast-paced world. Many of us also carry so much shame or discomfort with our bodies that we shy away from any type of physical connection with others - even avoiding handshakes and hugs.
In this interactive evening, we'll explore the power of breath and imagery, self-massage, and simple massage techniques that nearly anyone can use with anyone else - partners, friends, loved ones.
As with every FORGE event, participation is always voluntary.
Location: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court Street, Milwaukee, WI
For more information, email tgwarrior@forge-forward.org or call 414-559-2123.
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Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival |
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The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival is in its 22 year -one of the community's longest running film festivals. This year participants will have the opportunity to see dozens of films over the 11 day span, ranging from narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and experimental media. |
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. . Feature Article:
Review of Therapist Panel . . |
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Therapist Meet 'n' Greet.
The add-on event of the Therapist Meet 'n' Greet was remarkably successful and informative. Participants and six panelists engaged in a great deal of sharing and networking.
Thanks to our first Gearbits contributor dr for the following review.
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FORGE Meet the Therapists Night [September 18, 2009] Guest contributor: dr A panel of 6 therapists from the region (Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago) introduced themselves and responded to a pre-arranged set of questions. After a break, there was Q & A (including anonymous questions from the audience of 31 transgender and questioning people, as well as SOFFAs. When the meeting was done, there was a lot of informal dialog and networking among everyone present. Another great idea from FORGE, Meet-the-Therapists night was truly a public service. I enjoyed listening to the panel and audience talk knowledgeably about transgender issues and other topics that too few of my friends and colleagues can handle. Although it's not quite the same as having been there, FORGE has prepared a listing of these and other local therapists that describes their experience and practice, along with contact information. [Ed. note: The updated FORGE therapist list can be found online at www.forge-forward.org/docs/therapists_2009.pdf] ... read more |
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What you see is not all there is! FORGE is involved with many national projects (and local ones, too). Here's a quick summary of where we've been and where we're heading:
September
- Participation in academic poster session at Gender Odyssey Conference (Seattle, WA). http://www.genderodyssey.org/
- Co-facilitation of the American Society on Aging's LAIN Leadership Council's retreat in New Mexico. http://www.asaging.org/networks/index.cfm?cg=LAIN
- Participation at the Association of Sexual Energy Professionals conference in Arizona. http://www.goasep.org/
- Continued involvement with the Milwaukee LGBT Executive Director's coalition (Milwaukee).
- Facilitation of the Therapists Meet 'n' Greet (Milwaukee). http://forge-forward.org/socialsupport/meetings.php
- Three workshop presentations at MCADSV (Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence) Professional Development Institute: I Am for Survivors. 1) Trans Sexual Violence, 2) Trans 101, 3) The Role of SOFFAs (related to trauma). (Mount Pleasant, Michigan) http://mcadsv.org/
October
- Table staffed at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center's Breast Health Day (October 9, 2009)
- Literature table at the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival (October 15 - 25, 2009)
- Sponsored tables with SAGE-Milwaukee at the Lesbian Alliance Lunch (October 10, 2009)
- Continued participation in the national LGBT Aging Roundtable, and Midwest LGBT Aging coalition.
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Contribute to Gearbits! |
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Have you attended a FORGE event that you'd like to share with others? FORGE is looking for contributors to briefly share highlights or reflections on FORGE events so others who were unable to attend can get a flavor for the experience.
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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.org414-559-2123
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