by michael munson | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Micro-inclusions are small steps to include someone who might be on the margins. They are symbolic actions that force us to recall the humanity of others. What will you do today? November 30 is the last day of our #30DaysOfAction series. We are grateful today and...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The vast majority of trans community members has experienced trauma and violence. About half have survived sexual assault, and 50% have experienced intimate partner violence. 57% have experienced family rejection, and 53% have been verbally harassed or disrespected in...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
FORGE has taken the mystery out of how to support a trans survivor by creating and sharing a card that you can hand a survivor telling them the ways in which you are prepared to support them. Especially during these particularly tense times because of COVID-19,...
by michael munson | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Trans folks who make a living through their art, writing, speaking, or other creative (or academic) means, might be struggling more financially during this time of COVID. If you have the means, consider supporting trans artists, authors, and activists by buying their...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
While it may not be possible during these COVID times to share lunch with a friend, there are many ways to connect with food. Many trans folks are struggling with food insecurity and/or are working essential jobs and are too tired to come home to cook. Here are some...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thirty percent (30%) of transgender and non-binary individuals who are employed report experiencing problems or discrimination at work each year. Many trans and non-binary employees feel there is not much, if anything, they can do to counter this difficult situation....
by michael munson | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
[Content warning: guns, police violence, transgender homicide] Every year, we mourn the loss of vibrant transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people on November 20. In 2019, ¾ of the transgender people were killed by guns. In 2020, 60% died from being...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you eagerly rush to your mailbox every day to welcome in a new pile of junk mail and bills? Probably not. During the days of COVID-19, more and more of us have been using old school methods to communicate with our friends and loved ones. We’ve written longhand...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are all feeling a bit isolated, lonely, or disconnected these days. Many of us are using the concepts of “pods” to create a small group of people who we have in our “inner circle” – who we have made agreements with about COVID-19 safety and have a shared commitment...
by michael munson | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Transgender Day of Remembrance was marked virtually for many cities across the world. The impact of COVID-19 added layers of emotional strain to those who wanted to gather in person, to grieve and mourn together, to honor the lives of those who had died this past...
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