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...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many communities are engaging in proactive and responsive action to the violence and harms in our current world – addressing issues like Black Lives Matter, police brutality, unfair justice systems, reproductive rights, health crises, and LGBTQ+ rights. We all hold...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
2020 has been unusual in nearly countless ways. We don’t have the election results today. Many of us are feeling sad, angry, discouraged, scared, and many, many other emotions. This period of waiting – hours and days to come – may bring about a lot of anxiety. ...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
This presidential election will have major implications for transgender and non-binary people. The current Administration has enacted and proposed many policy changes designed to make life harder and less protected for trans and non-binary children, youth, adults, and...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Bostock case was a major victory for trans+ rights nationwide this summer. Serious gaps still exist in trans legal protections, but many trans people also live in communities where state or local laws protect their rights...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
On the first day of November we begin our 30 Days of Action, where we offer suggestions every day for ways to get involved in your own community, take action, and show up. While police misconduct and racial inequity have existed for hundreds of years, 2020 has cast...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 25, 2020 | Trans Community / Survivors
Are you missing FORGE’s button-making table at Pride this year? We are too! We’ll send you a grab bag full of fun trans+ buttons for a donation to our trans-in-need fund. Price includes shipping. All money goes to support trans+ folks who are struggling during the...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 25, 2020 | Trans Community / Survivors
Every year, FORGE has a t-shirt design contest to create that year’s Pride shirt for volunteers and staff. They are always unique, colorful, fun, and trans-specific. Would you like a shirt from a prior year? We have many still available. Let us know your size and...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
FORGE joins with many others across the country and world to express our deep pain about continued violence and other systemic injustices directed at Black and Brown people. George Floyd is one of too many Black and Brown individuals who have lost their lives,...
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