TMAN continues on our mission to enlighten about  trans issues from a special POC angle and for everyone to pass the word to their social networks to help support.

Workshops start at 3pm on Saturday and run back to back.

TRANS  101

The focus of the workshop is to provide a starting point for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and all allies to become more informed about Transgender identities. Transgender people started the Stonewall Riots of 1969. That single act sparked a revolution that has resulted in the “Gay Rights” movement that is ongoing today. Yet for their integral part in bringing attention to the quality of life needs of LGBT people, transgender people often find themselves left out of the Equal ity conversation. This workshop will give Pride attendees the space to discuss their understanding of transgender beings, along with their overall understanding of gender and sexuality. This lively and interactive session will involve participants in an in-depth dialogue regarding the varied types of gender identities. Attendees should expect to learn more about identifying transphobia and heterosexism. Participants will be gaining knowledge of how to facilitate inclusive and safe environments that value and support all. Participants will leave better able to interrupt prejudice and create change. This frank and thought-provoking discussion – where nothing is taboo – will result in new dialogue, new terminology and ultimately new relationships. We will cover gender, sexuality, identity and interestingly we’ll be able to see where these converge and separate. A panel of Transgend er men of color will be available to talk about their lives and experiences. Calling all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people! All are welcome. We eagerly await hearing about your experiences, and fielding your questions and comments. This training is aimed at challenging and educating Pride attendees on Transgender lives.

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This is Lonnie and Leo of TMAN Philadelphia. We are excited to announce the first ever People of Color track at this year’s Philaelphia Trans Health Conference. We believe that with your help we have created a cohesive and representative track which speaks to some of the needs we all discussed at last year’s conference.

Now that the workshops and events are in place, we will need your help to make it a success. Please spread the word! The conference is only a month away and we would like to see everyone there and more.

Attached you will find the schedule for Community Days (Friday June 12th & Saturday June 13th).
If you know of any workshops which are being presented and are not included on the list please email us back so we can update it.

We look foward to seeing you at the conference!

Click here for the People of Color Programming/Events Schedule

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Announcement: FTM participants sought for TIP’s survey on the experiences of trans and gender variants people incarcerated in Pennsylvania’s prison systems.

The Trans-health Information Project (TIP) has been surveying trans and gender variant individuals currently incarcerated or recently released from PA’s prison system
to find out how our communities are being treated in prison and what steps need to be taken to guarantee people’s health and safety while they’re locked up and when
they come home. The survey is anonymous and any testimonials incuded in the final report will not be associated with their contributors.

Who is eligible: People who live as/identify with being male though they may have been assigned female at birth (including FTM, stud, transman, butch, AG, boi, transsexual,
transgender, intersex, male-to-male, etc.) and who are currently incarcerated or recently released (in the past 3 years) from prison. This includes if you were jailed but not charged with an offense.

Compensation: Participants will receive $10 for completing and returing the survey to TIP (if you are sending the survey from prison, you will receive $12 on your book).

If you identify on the FTM spectrum and have experienced incarceration in the state of PA, this is an opportunity to contribute your knowledge to the first report being done on the experiences of trans and gender variant (T/GV) people incarcerated in PA. We want to hear your opinion on what’s happening to T/GV people in the prison system and what you would like to see happen to improve the situation for T/GV prisoners. You’ll be paid $10 for your time and effort.

If you have FTM friends who are incarcerated, this is an opportunity for them to share their experiences and recommendations and make $12.

Interested in participating or want more info?

Contact: Pascal Emmer

215-851-1822

or come by the TIP Office: 1207 Chestnut St., 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

*note: please respond with inquiries by June 30, 2009

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Title: JOB FAIR – MAY 13th
Location: Mitten Hall – Broad & Berks St
Description: Temple University’s Office of Human Resources/Community Outreach

Invites you to participate in Our Neighborhood Job Fair!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Mitten Hall – Broad & Berks St

10 AM thru 1 PM

Come prepared in the proper attire, with an appropriate attitude
And bring your Resume!

Employers Include;

Advanced Staffing, ATC Healthcare Services, Allied Barton, ARAMARK, Bayada Nurses, Citizens Bank, Contemporary Staffing, HADV, Internal Revenue Service, Lowes, Mary Kay, Metro PCS, PBSI, Inc., Pa Career Link, Office of the Attorney General, Pampering Plus, PGW, Phila. Market Place, Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Bettinger Co., Pa. State Civil Service, Taco Bell – Kentucky Fried, Urban Industry Institute, U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, U.S. Census Bureau, Verizon, Wordsworth, Save a Lot, PNC, Pa. Department of Corrections

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-05-13
End Time: 13:00

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Saturday, May 16th 2009

12pm – 3pm

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on the sidewalk
Fashionable Clothes Free to the Community for Men, Women & Children
RAFFLES TO BE HELD
SPONSORED BY TMAN & REEF HOUSE INC.
TO DONATE ITEMS OR FOR MORE INFO
CONTACT Lonnie or Tyreef

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Title: TMAN visits the attic
Location: Attic youth center – 255 S 16th St Philadelphia, PA 19102
Description: TMAN will visit Young, Trans & Unified at the Attic.
Date: 2009-05-07

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Title: TMAN and POCC make posters
Description: We’ll get together with POCC to make posters for the political forum.
Date: 2009-05-02

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Title: Relationships, dating, and sex
Location: 1201 Locust St.
Description: Come ready to discuss all of your concerns regarding relationships, dating and sex. Nothing will be held back.
Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-05-11

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Title: What’s in a name?
Location: 1201 Locust St.
Description: How and why do we choose our names?
Date: 2009-05-04

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OutFront’s Keeping the Promise Award

The primary purpose of the OutFront Keeping the Promise Scholarship Award is to provide funds for education to transgender individuals who are pursuing higher education and/or building skills and have been accepted to and/or are enrolled in an accredited college/university or an approved trade/technical school.  If an applicant is unsure if their school qualifies them for support, do not hesitate to contact DVLF at info@dvlf.org or call 215.563.6417, extension 117. Transgender people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Click here for a full description of the scholarship. Click here to download the application. Deadline is Monday, June 22, 2009.

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