by FORGE Intern | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Even though it was founded in 1998, there has probably never been a year that so called for World Kindness Day as 2020. World Kindness Day is a global effort to promote the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. It’s not trans-specific,...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
We use gendered language all the time without thinking about it. From casually referring to groups as “you guys” to thanking “firemen” for the work they do, gendered terms are ingrained into our language. Sometimes this casual use feels okay and comfortable within our...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thank you for serving! Support trans vets today (and in the future). Many people are surprised to learn that transgender people are far more likely to be military veterans than most other population categories. As a whole, 20% of transgender people are veterans,...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Throughout 2020, more and more people have put up yard signs and posters in their windows. Declarations of basic human rights, social and racial justice, and validation of all people as equally deserving of rights and protection are filling neighborhoods across the...
by michael munson | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
New posts every day on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram For the past 21 years, November has been the month in which communities across the world mourn those who have died from anti-transgender hate-motivated violence. This year, our culture – both trans and mainstream...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
An easy way to start changing our culture so that there is more room for people who don’t align with binary gender norms is by making it a habit to introduce yourself with your pronouns and ask other people theirs. One of the more frequent and more painful things that...
by michael munson | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wanting to post something to your social media on TDOR, but not sure what? Are you a victim service provider? LGBTQ organization? We’ve made a mini-social media toolkit for you. Copy text, images, and image descriptions. Access the Google Drive with all the info you...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been quite a year. There were massive political divisions and conflicts. COVID-19, of course, cost many families their loved ones, while others are still dealing with long-term COVID aftermaths. A quarter of U.S. adults reported that they or someone in their...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Free a bathroom from the binary. Many agencies and businesses have single use bathrooms. Why not convert all of these to all-gender bathrooms (if you haven’t already)? One recent study of trans people found that 70% have experienced verbal harassment, assault, or...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
A reflection of the times, social media these days can feel more depressing than supportive. Each of us, though, can turn that around. Refuse to re-post negative news or opinions. Instead, re-post everything positive you find, and then create more! We especially...
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