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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...

Post-Election Check-In (Day 4)
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,...

Take a Buddy to Vote (Day 3)
This presidential election will have major implications for transgender and non-binary people. The current Administration has enacted and proposed...

Know (local) trans rights (and VOTE!) (Day 2)
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...

VOTE: Black Trans Lives Matter (Day 1)
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,...

Creating Meaningful Relationships
There are all kinds of relationships. All of them need care, nurturing, and some work to blossom. This session will focus on creating and...

Sex, Sex Work, and COVID-19
Sex, hooking up, and sex work can be more complicated in the age of COVID-19. Many trans folks yearn for intimate contact with existing partners,...

Button grab bags!
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...

T-shirts! Trans-Pride+
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,...
Creating Your Bubble (COVID-19)
As we continue navigating COVID-19, we are each are finding what is comfortable and safe-feeling for ourselves when considering who to include in...

Can my Health History Help Solve the COVID-19 Crisis?
“Can My Health History Help Solve the COVID crisis?” The answer is YES! Two large national longitudinal health studies are actively recruiting LGBTQ...