On a recent trip to California, TGEA Board Member Sarah Huggins had the opportunity to mix outreach with vacation time when she provided her insights of transgender medical issues to first-year medical students at Orange County’s Saddleback College, and also to the medical and administrative staff at the College Hospital of Costa Mesa.
The events were arranged by Sarah’s sister-in-law, Dr. Barbara Huggins, who is the Department Co-Chair of Nursing for Saddleback College. Sarah addressed questions from both groups as they sought to understand more deeply some of the medical issues many in the transgender community face, and how best to provide a more supportive environment for the transgender community they serve.
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Category Archives: Education
TGEA presentation to class at Georgetown University
On April 7, 2017, TGEA was invited to make a presentation to a class at Georgetown University during a seminar series in Transgender Issues organized by Dr. Kathleen Guidroz. The course is based on a growing field of transgender/ transsexual (or “trans”) studies, starting with the ideas that individuals are born into a society whereby gender is socially constructed. The course discusses transgender identity and gender expression by challenging the gender binary. TGEA President and board member, Randi Johnson, attended the class in early April and presented her transition experience as they discussed emotional issues and resilience.
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More info on the TransMilitary Movie & website
Notes from director and producer Fiona Dawson
The MISSION page explains more about the group and the website
http://www.transmilitary.org/mission/
The New York Times short film can be seen here:
http://www.transmilitary.org/watch/.
The direct link to our DONATE page is here: http://www.transmilitary.org/donate/
where the trailer to the feature doc can be seen.
Press Release – Title IX
For the safety of our transgender students – Fairfax, VA, March 1, 2017
On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, schools received a “Dear Colleague” letter jointly issued from the Department of Justice and the US Department of Education explaining a new interpretation of Title IX, which affects all public schools within the US that receive federal funding. Under the previous administration, Title IX’s protection from discrimination based on sex was interpreted to protect students based on their gender identity. However, that interpretation has now changed and the Education Department and the Department of Justice will allow states to decide to what extent this new interpretation will affect transgender students. This interpretation increases the fears that transgender students, and their families, have for their safety in an environment that now emboldens further bullying and threats.
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“Transgender, at War and in Love” Movie Screening – Mar 4 Annandale, VA
Join TGEA at 6:00 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA 22003, for an evening with award winning director and producer Fiona Dawson as she presents a special screening of her Emmy®-nominated short documentary, “Transgender, at War and in Love”. You can watch the film directly on the NY Times website here – its 12 minutes long.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000003720527/transgender-at-war-and-in-love.html
Interview W/Brett Parson & Jessica Hawkins of Metropolitan Police Dept
On January 13, 2017, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department acting lieutenant Brett Parson, manager of the District’s Special Liaison Division, and Sergeant Jessica Hawkins, supervisor of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Unit (LGBTLU) attended a meeting of the Second Friday Peer Support Group for transgender people, parents and allies. The two discussed civil rights protections in the District, the role of the LGBTLU, formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit, or “GLLU,” how trans people can protect their safety and rights in the District, and gave a few dos and don’ts for those choosing to engage in peaceful demonstrations. Hawkins also sat down for an interview prior to the meeting.
Click here to read Short version of interview
Click here to read Long version of interview!
Feb 6 – Gender Revolution: A Journey
on National Geographic TV
Gender Revolution: A journey With Katie Couric
Monday Feb 6th at 9pm, Katie Couric explores gender identity
The show will be replayed on Fri Feb 10.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/gender-revolution-a-journey-with-katie-couric/
Sunday Nov 20th – TDOR – Transgender Day of Remembrance Interfaith Service
The Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs annually on November 20, and is a day to memorialize those who have been killed over the previous year as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people. This event also serves to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the trans* communities, especially those who exist on the margins. On average, there is one such murder in this country every month. Most of these murders go unsolved.
This year the 8th Annual Northern Virginia Interfaith
Trans* Day of Remembrance Service will be held:
Sunday, November 20, 7:00 PM
at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA
Oct 22 – Virginia TIES
Thu Oct 22 – Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit –
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA
– at the Commons – Virginia Commonwealth University
More information
Sat Oct 8th – TGEA Fundraiser at UUCF – Oakton, VA
An evening with the Rock Creek Singers ensemble from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington – Benefitting the Transgender Education Association of Greater Washington – at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA.