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State of Transgender Policy 2013

State of Transgender Policy 2013

2008 to 2013 were golden years for the transgender community, when great progress was made. This webinar summarizes many of these advancements.This webinar looks at the current state of many of the policy issues that most affect trans people and families, including:...
Power and Control Tactics

Power and Control Tactics

Both trans abusers and their abusive partners can use not only any type of power and control tactic, but trans-specific ones, as well. This fact sheet gives examples of tactics that can be used against or by trans and non-binary people in the areas of safety, outing,...
101 Trans Identity Words

101 Trans Identity Words

This list of 101 terms used by people in the trans community was compiled in the early 2000s. Countless more have been added since.
Safety Planning Tool

Safety Planning Tool

This lengthy, trans-specific safety planning tool covers: basic facts about intimate partner violence; safety planning; groundwork; staying safe at home; emergency safety bag; financial planning; safe havens; safety in your new place; safety on the job and in public;...
Visible Kindness

Visible Kindness

This 2006 essay was reprinted in 2012 after the Sandy Hooks school shooting. It weaves together earlier school shootings, a loved one’s suicide and the neighbors’ response, mustaches, and the Amish response to violence. Today, on December 14, 2012, there...
TDOR opening – Wendy

TDOR opening – Wendy

Opening speech by Rev. Wendy Woodruff at the 2012 Transgender Day of Remembrance. by Rev. Wendy Woodruff We gather this evening to mourn. We also gather to celebrate the lives that have been lost and to dedicate ourselves to making a better world for those who see...
TDOR Speech – Annie

TDOR Speech – Annie

by Annie First of all I wish to commend and tell all of the transgender community how courageous you all are for living your lives for who you truly are on the inside. You are beautiful individuals who do not deserve to live in fear because of who you are. My daughter...
TDOR closing comments

TDOR closing comments

by Loree Cook-Daniels Tonight we’ve gathered, as we’ve had so many years before, to remember and honor those we have lost to fear. Yes, fear. For that is the ultimate reason why so many transgender people and SOFFAs – Significant Others, Friends, Families and Allies –...
TDOR speech – Markie

TDOR speech – Markie

Resilience, Healing, and Hope by Markie Anne Wenzel As One who has been down the path of Transgender Transition, and Making my way in the world. I have endured Hurt, Heartache, and people trying to bring me down and destroy Me. I have faced my trials, and felt the...