by Caleb Weinhardt | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
How does FORGE Empower, Heal, and Connect? This short video series highlights the populations FORGE serves, FORGE’s direct services, local and national policy work, and training and technical assistance.
by Caleb Weinhardt | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Get to know the FORGE staff in this short video series! In each clip, staff share about their roles with FORGE and their favorite parts of their job.
by michael munson | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hi! I’m Adrien Lawyer, Executive Director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. When I was a kid, one of the biggest challenges in my life was the fact that nobody saw me as the boy I knew I was. I even tried to tell them, at a very young age, but...
by michael munson | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have I Been Seen? Robyn Walters Much of my life, I was seen as male, even though it didn’t always feel right. Relatively successful in a male role, too: Naval Academy, marriage, children, 20-year career—but not flag rank—and a well-paying civilian career as a naval...
by michael munson | Mar 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
“I feel seen by my community.” Jack Thompson – International Mr. Leather 2019 and Leatherman of Color 2019 – shares how he feels seen. Connect with Jack on social media: https://www.facebook.com/jack.thompson.75470...
by michael munson | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thank you Sander Jennings for sharing! Recorded March 2021
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...
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