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NOVEMBER 2009
TRANS AWARENESS WEEK 2009
- 11/15/09 2:00pm "Screaming Queens" and other transgender political issues
- 11/16/09 7:30pm Eli Clare: Living in Marked Bodies
- 11/17/09 11:00am Eli Clare: Listening to the Freaks
- 11/18/09 6:00pm Gender Queery: Drawing and Blurring the Lines
- 11/19/09 4:00pm Out in the Music Industry (Eric Himan)
- 11/19/09 9:00pm Eric Himan [performance, followed by meet & greet]
- 11/20/09 6:00pm The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
- 11/21/09 5:30pm Candlelight Vigil and Potluck
(more info:
www.forge-forward.org/calendar.php)
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11/7/09 9:30am Milwaukee LGBT Community Breakfast
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11/10/09 7:00pm Share-a-Bration
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11/13-15/09 Midwest Trans Youth Conference
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11/28/09 4:30pm 8th Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
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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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| FTM+/SOFFA Open Discussion |
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
6:00 - 7:15pm
Do you crave connection with fellow FTMs and SOFFAs? This gently facilitated time is especially devoted to exploring the issues you bring in - sharing your experiences and stories, asking questions, seeking referrals, gathering resources. We'll assure these 75 minutes stay focused on FTM+/SOFFA generated discussion.
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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Touching Moments: Massage Techniques & More with Mark Robers |
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Sunday, 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.  Mark Robers is a gifted massage therapist, body worker, and energy worker whose approach is insightful, integrated, and intuitive. His eclectic style extends far beyond "just bodies" to tap into peoples' spirits, passions, fears, pain, and their ability to gain deeper understanding of themselves and learn to heal old wounds. For over 20 years, Mark has had a vibrant bodywork practice, working with a wide range of clients - including a high volume of LGB and trans+/SOFFA individuals. In this interactive evening, Mark will discuss some of the ways our culture discourages us all from being in our bodies and how we can become more aware of and in tuned with ourselves and our bodies. He will teach a simple breathing technique, which can help calm and reduce stress - as well as encouraging greater self-awareness and release emotions. To round out the evening, Mark will guide attendees through some gentle hands-on methods of connecting with others through massage. These techniques can be used by anyone, with anyone - partners, friends, loved ones. As with every FORGE event, participation is always voluntary. [Attendees will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a free, private bodywork session with Mark!] Location: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court Street, Milwaukee, WI For more information, email tgwarrior@forge-forward.org or call 414-559-2123.  |
| Transgender Awareness Week 2009 |
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November 15 - 21, 2009
November 13-15 Midwest Trans Youth Conference
www.mtyc.org The Midwest Trans Youth Conference 2009 is a weekend retreat dedicated to transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, gender fabulous, questioning and SOFFA youth, ages 24 & under. [Sponsored by: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center & Project Q]
November 15: Sunday, 2:00-4:00pm
"Screaming Queens" and other transgender political issues
In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Awareness Week, SAGE is partnering with FORGE to screen the much-acclaimed "Screaming Queens," a documentary about the transgender-led protest that came *before* Stonewall. After the film, we'll talk about parallels and differences in lesbian/gay and trans organizing, both now and 30-40 years ago. Come enhance your understanding of today's community by starting with a walk through our communal past!
SAGE 1845 North Farwell, Ste. 220
[Sponsored by: SAGE/Milwaukee & FORGE]
November 16: Monday, 7:30pm
Eli Clare: Living in Marked Bodies
White, disabled, and genderqueer, Eli Clare has a B.A. in Women's Studies, a M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and most importantly a penchant for rabble-rousing. Among other pursuits, he has walked across the United States for peace, coordinated a rape prevention program, and helped organize the first ever Queerness and Disability Conference. He has spoken all over the United States at conferences, community events, and colleges about disability, queer and trans identities, and social justice. Eli is the author of a book of essays Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation (South End Press, 1999) and a collection of poetry The Marrow's Telling: Words in Motion (Homofactus Press, 2007) and has been published in many periodicals and anthologies.
UWM Union, Wisconsin Room West, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd
[Sponsored by: UWM LGBT Resource Center & Milwaukee LGBT Community Center]
November 17: Tuesday, 11:00am Eli Clare: Listening to the Freaks
UWM Union, Room 240, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd [Sponsored by: UWM LGBT Resource Center & Milwaukee LGBT Community Center]
November 18: Wednesday, 6:00pm Gender Queery: Drawing and Blurring the Lines (Art show reception)
Refreshments, interactive community art project and viewing of displayed transgender-created and -themed art. Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W Court St [Sponsored by: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center; Lesbian Alliance, FORGE]
November 19: Thursday, 4:00-5:00pm Out in the Music Industry (Eric Himan)UWM Union, Multicultural Lounge, 2200 E Kenwood [Sponsored by: UWM LGBT Resource Center]
November 19: Thursday, 9:00pm Eric Himan [performance, followed by meet & greet in the UWM LGBT Resource Center (Union WG-89)] Eric Himan is so grassroots, his face is green. Though his music tells a different story. Without the help of record labels, booking agents, publicists, or management, Eric Himan is touring to more places, getting great press coverage, and still has time to run his record label, Thumbcrown Records. Magazines in the LGBT community took notice right away (The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Instinct) and newspapers (such as the Boston Herald, Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, and Phoenix New Times) interviewed him to find out what makes this work horse stay in the game despite obstacles such as major label artists, rooms that are booked by big agencies, and finding his audience. His music draws comparisons to male artists such as Maroon 5 and John Mayer but also female singer-songwriters, Ani DiFranco and Tracy Chapman. UWM Union, Gasthaus, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd [Sponsored by: UWM LGBT Resource Center]
November 20: Friday, 6:00pm The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
"It's the Australian film that blitzed overseas box offices. It caused a near riot at the Cannes Film Festival. It won an Academy Award (Registeration Symbol). It's fun, daring, over-the-top and unforgettable. It's a road movie with attitude and the occasional frock." (IMDb) Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court St [Sponsored by: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center; Anti-Violence Project Milwaukee, Metropolitan Community Church]
November 21: Saturday, 5:30pm Candlelight Vigil and Potluck
(For more information about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, visit http://www.transgenderdor.org and http://www.rememberingourdead.org Please bring a dish to pass.) Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. Mineral Street [Sponsored by: Metropolitan Community Church]   .jpg)
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8th Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner |
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(hosted by Black & White Men Together, Brew City Bears, Lesbian Alliance, Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, PFLAG, SAGE/Milwaukee, Plymouth Church and Rainbow Families)
A true community event. Some people don't have anywhere to go on Thanksgiving. Some people enjoy spending the holiday with their family of origin, but also want to share a meal and conversation with their family of choice.
This festive event encourages people to join together to celebrate Thanksgiving - or just to enjoy some great food, and even better company. If you didn't attend the first 7 years', be prepared to see a wide range of the LGBT community at this event. Every year, we see more and more wonderful diversity.
Join a welcoming community by coming to the Plymouth Church at 2717 East Hampshire, Milwaukee, WI 53202 on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
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if your last name begins with A-F - please bring an appetizer
if your last name begins with G-N - please bring a side dish
if your last name begins with O-U - please bring please bring a salad
if your last name begins with V-Z - please bring a dessert
Bring enough to serve 6 to 8 people.
Please call the SAGE/Milwaukee office at 414-224-0517 to say you will be joining us so we know how many dishes to purchase by Wednesday, November 25th. We need and welcome volunteers for set up and/or clean up.
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Gender Queery: Drawing and Blurring the Lines |
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Transgender and SOFFA (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies) Art Exhibit
FORGE, Lesbian Alliance, and the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center will host Gender Queery: Drawing and Blurring the lines -- a community-driven art exhibit of transgender art by transgender and SOFFA artists. The exhibit will open on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 with a welcoming reception from 6:00 to 8:00pm and will run through December 20, 2009.
Rarely is there space carved out for transgender-related or -created art. Now is your chance! Are you a transgender artist? Are you an artist who creates work about gender? We encourage you to submit your work -- photography, drawings, sculpture, mixed-media, paintings, calligraphy, textile, beading, or any other form of art -- to Gender Queery: Drawing and Blurring the Lines art exhibit.
Any person or collective is encouraged to submit artwork.
Two-dimensional art must be framed or stretched canvas with a hanging wire. Stands, hangers, or a means of displaying three-dimensional pieces must be provided by the artist. Please note that artwork depicting graphic violence or sex cannot be accepted for this exhibit.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 6, 2009. Artwork can be dropped off at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (315 W. Court Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212) or shipped to the same address. If you would like your work mailed back to you after the exhibit, please include your contact information and payment arrangements for shipping when submitting your work. Local artists will be able to pick up their art at the Community Center after the exhibit closes.
The opening reception will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 West Court Street, Milwaukee, WI. Refreshments will be served. The reception is free and open to the public.
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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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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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