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Trans/Nonbinary Photoshoot in Richmond, VA
FORGE is hosting another photoshoot, this time in Richmond, VA and we’d love to have you join us! The goal of the photoshoot is to: honor and uplift trans/nonbinary community members, add a bit of...

Support a trans/non-binary teen (Day 18)
Did you know you can save a life – easily? You can do so through very small actions. This year FORGE continued studying the linkages between the...

You can make a difference!
With the fall holidays of gatherings and giving so quickly approaching, our organization is preparing for something big: Giving Tuesday is in only...

Decrease Body Stigma (Day 17)
One way we can decrease violence against trans and non-binary people is to encourage ourselves and each other to radically and unapologetically LOVE...

Make Life Better for Incarcerated Trans Folks (Day 16)
Detention rates (and violence in detention) are high for trans people. You can make a positive difference in their lives. Sixteen percent (16%) of...

Make the World a Closer Place (Day 15)
In these days of physical distancing, as well as in a world that has grown to be highly polarized, many folks are feeling silo’ed and isolated. Look...

Safety Planning (Day 14)
Did you know that between around 50% of trans people experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime? This data is from a November 2015...

Reach out on TDOR
If you haven’t heard, this Friday on November 20th is Transgender Day Of Remembrance. Take a moment this Friday to remember and honor the thousands...

Participate in World Kindness Day (Day 13)
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...

Use Non-Gendered Language (Day 12)
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...

Support Trans Veterans (Day 11)
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...