by michael munson | Apr 17, 2024
All people deserve the right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender. Unfortunately, all too often, trans and non-binary people are denied access to public restrooms through legislation or by individuals who decide to police entry. These unjust practices...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Feb 16, 2024
Stalking can be committed by anyone—it’s often someone that the victim knows, but we are seeing an increasing amount of stalking and online harassment that is specifically targeting someone because of their trans identity, or relationship to a trans/nonbinary person....
by Caleb Weinhardt | Jan 24, 2024
The ethical and professional responsibilities of social workers and other mandatory reporters are aligned with supporting families, however the current punitive system of mandated reporting does not support families or communities. This workshop delves into the...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Dec 7, 2023
FORGE has been conducting Listening Sessions with trans/nonbinary survivors, community members, service providers, and allied professionals to inform a comprehensive, culturally responsive Toolkit. In this reportback FORGE shares the process of coordinating over 25...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Nov 2, 2023
Emotional safety planning is a process of thinking ahead about the supports and tools that someone can use in a crisis to care for their emotional well-being. With the increase in hate towards trans/nonbinary communities, it’s important that we take care of ourselves...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Aug 11, 2023
Notes and resource links from the webinar “Tools for de-escalation during a mental health crisis: Actions we can all take to help.” Watch the webinar:
by Caleb Weinhardt | Aug 8, 2023
Trauma, stress, mental health challenges, and more can all lead to crisis situations. Often trans/nonbinary people seek support from friends, family, or other community members before, instead of, or in addition to help from professionals. In this webinar,...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Jul 27, 2023
Intimate partner violence and sexual violence increase during disasters. Trans/nonbinary communities have a unique set of experiences and needs related to both natural disasters and violence. In this training, we discuss safety planning with trans/nonbinary survivors...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Mar 8, 2023
Trans and non-binary people, especially trans women of color, experience some of the most severe and frequent gender-based violence of any group in the US. Defend Yourself offers practical skills that anyone can learn (you don’t have to be an athlete, or train...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Mar 3, 2023
A substantial barrier to care for many trans and nonbinary people has been standards of care that put therapists in a position of “gatekeeping” for those pursuing hormones, surgery, or even name changes. More providers are adopting an informed consent model, that...
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