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...
by Caleb Weinhardt | Jan 18, 2023
There are actual human casualties of the current U.S. “culture war” involving trans identities and rights. In this training webinar for therapists and social services professionals, we discuss the actual effects what’s happening in legislatures, social media, and...
by FORGE Intern | Aug 13, 2020
In a recent FORGE survey, 97% of respondents said they were interested in working to increase trans rights. In this Ask The Experts, FORGE staffers Shelley Gregory and Loree Cook-Daniels, both long-time T/LGBQ activists, will address how you can join those who are...
by michael munson | Aug 1, 2020
In partnership with the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims, FORGE created a set of resources for victim service providers and trans/LGBTQ+ communities on improving relationships between trans/LGBTQ+ survivors and law enforcement. View this recorded webinar...
by michael munson | Jul 1, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared that discrimination at work because of gender identity or sexual orientation is discrimination “because of . . . sex.” How courts interpret those words – “because of sex” – directly impacts the everyday lives of trans and...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 16, 2019
Topics of this tip sheet include: What is workplace sexual harassment? Are trans/non-binary employees protected from workplace sexual harassment? Does harassment have to be ‘sexual’ to be illegal? What types of behavior are illegal? Who is prohibited from...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 16, 2019
Topics of this tip sheet include: What is workplace retaliation? Are trans/non-binary workers protected from workplace retaliation? Should my employer protect me? What can I do about retaliation? Who can help me?
by michael munson | Nov 24, 2018
The Transgender Aging Network (TAN) exists to improve the lives of current and future trans/SOFFA (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies) elders by: Identifying, promoting communication among, and enhancing the work of researchers, service providers,...
by FORGE Intern | Mar 17, 2018
On March 27, 2018, the city of Milwaukee’s Common Council voted to pass an ordinance banning the practice of so-called “conversion” therapies. The measure is the first protection of its kind for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin. Prior to the vote, FORGE hosted a...
by FORGE Intern | Sep 10, 2015
2001 essay by well-known trans activist Alexander Goodrum about a controversy over GenderPAC changing its mission: Originally appeared in Transgender Tapestry #096, Winter 2001. by Alexander John Goodrum I come late to organizing as a transgender activist. In doing...
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