by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Anti-Violence, Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
Did you know that 6-27% of youth age 12-18 identify as non-binary (Williams Institute, 2017)? Or, that in the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, 35% of the 27,715 survey respondents identified as non-binary. Clearly, a growing proportion of the trans+ community is made...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2019 | Core Concepts, Trans Community / Survivors
One of the more frequent and more painful things that often happens to trans and non-binary people is “misgendering.” Misgendering is when someone assumes someone else’s gender, and makes a mistake. Misgendering usually is signaled by the wrong choice of pronoun...
by FORGE Intern | May 22, 2019 | Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
Staff introduction: Caleb Weinhardt To develop new programming for the transgender/non-binary community and assist with organization, FORGE is pleased to announce the addition of Caleb Weinhardt to our staff. Weinhardt (he/him/his) will organize and lead events...
by FORGE Intern | May 21, 2019 | Policy, Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
This statement discusses why abortion rights are trans rights: Today, the National Day of Action to Stop the Bans on Abortion, FORGE, the national transgender anti-violence organization, affirms that every human being has the right to have control over their own body....
by FORGE Intern | Nov 27, 2018 | Trans Community / Survivors
November 27, 2018 is Giving Tuesday, an excellent time to set up a recurring small (or large!) donation to your favorite trans-focused organization. Here are some national ones to consider: FORGE is the nation’s leading transgender anti-violence organization. Go to...
by FORGE Intern | Nov 5, 2018 | Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
Staff introduction: Shelley Gregory Milwaukee, WI – To increase FORGE’s capacity to provide services and supports to Wisconsin’s transgender and non-binary communities, FORGE is pleased to announce the addition of Shelley Gregory to our staff. Gregory (pronouns: any...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 14, 2018 | Providers, Trans Community / Survivors, Uncategorized
Historical: 2016 news release about new Time’s Up grant CONTACT: Kendra Barkoff, kbarkoff [at] skdknick [dot] com, 202-464-9531 michael munson, tgwarrior [at] forge-forward [dot] org, 414-559-2123 FORGE Awarded Grant from TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund to...
by FORGE Intern | Mar 29, 2017 | Anti-Violence, Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
12 things you can do for Transgender Day of Visibility Download a poster with all 12 suggestions: TDOV 2017 poster The Transgender Day of Visibility (#TDOV) occurs every March 31st to celebrate and recognize trans and non-binary people, issues, and communities. Trans...
by FORGE Intern | Oct 7, 2016 | Anti-Violence, Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
Historical: 2016 news release on new VOCA-funded services FORGE receives $72,668 in funding to provide new services and supports for SE Wisconsin transgender and non-binary victims of crime [Milwaukee, WI]– FORGE is initiating new services for SE Wisconsinites who are...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 13, 2016 | Anti-Violence, Providers, Trans Community / Survivors
Historical: Details for 2016 Milwaukee vigil for victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings All Milwaukeeans are invited to join in community to honor the victims of the mass shootings in Orlando. Let us come together and be a force of love and solidarity to demonstrate...
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