The Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting for November will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, Nov8th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

In these challenging times we take additional steps for your security. The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance. Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door. Late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

TGEA & SECOND FRIDAY gathers at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia (MCC NoVA), 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.
We will feature our open session for Transgender, Gender Non-Binary, Agender +, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
TGEA & SECOND FRIDAY Gathers at MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center

There will also be three break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and TransMasc Nonbinary
We will feature our open session for Transgender, Gender Non-Binary, Agender + Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies. We will also provide two separate closed group break-out sessions exclusively for Parents/Guardians and for Teens and Tweens.

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!

DID YOU KNOW TGEA SPONSORS A COMMUNITY BUILDING GROUP
FOR SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS?
In addition to the groups above, TGEA currently has an on-line group for Spouses, significant others, and partners
of those who are transitioning, experiencing gender expansion, or who are questioning.
There are other groups as well.
Contact TGEA for more information.

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Community Notes
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024 7:00 PM – THE 16th ANNUAL
NORTHERN VIRGINIA INTERFAITH TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

This will be the 16th year that TGEA has sponsored the Northern Virginia Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance Service.
We do this in conjunction with the Metropolitan Church of Northern Virginia (MCC NoVA), and various host communities.

What is The Transgender Day of Remembrance?
This is the day we remember our dead, those who were murdered over the past year while living their life as their authentic self due to anti-trans violence or hate.
The event will be hosted at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd. Oakton, VA
Please contact Rev. Emma if you have any questions.

DONATE TO TGEA
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
If each individual who has enjoyed the connections made through TGEA were to donate or set up a PayPal autopay of just $5 a month,
we would not only get past our survival but we would be in a position of growth — during a time when we are needed most!

TGEA is a 501c3 and currently exists only by the grace of your donations and occasional grants.
The COVID pandemic has been a challenge for many organizations, and TGEA is certainly one of them

We cherish and welcome all donations, and no contribution is small.

If your company has matching funds, TGEA is a 501c3.
You can always donate at the following link: HERE
Thank You So Much!