Wisconsin

Our Trans Family is a project to capture images of transgender people and their family.  The purpose is to create an awareness of the breadth and complexity of people who love and support each other.   Our hope is that this type of project will create a better more realistic understanding of the trans community. Each of the photographers on the project have decades of experience as documentary photographers.  Jeff Pearcy, Meredith Watts, and Rikki Thompson formed a collaborative organization “For Good” Photography to work with non-profit organizations to create images that support the organization’s mission.  We also create projects that reflect our concern for human rights. To see more of their work, go to www.forgoodphotography.com.   Speaker: Jeff Pearcy was the chief photographer for a daily newspaper in the 80’s.  He went on to be the Executive Director for two non-profit organizations.   He began shooting documentary photography in 2007.  He has worked for a variety […]

MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love, acceptance, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary, transgender and non-conforming children. We meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes, concerns, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others, ask questions, seek feedback, or just listen. Childcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter. For additional information, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.

Description:  A look into how we, as trans+ individuals, can incorporate mental and physical self-care into our daily lives and strive towards wellness and joy! Presenters: Caleb Weinhardt is a Sophomore at Shorewood High School, and enjoys music and acting. He has been involved in volunteer work for FORGE and Pridefest, and has done community work with his school's GSA. Tom Parker is a Milwaukee native and an educator in the Public School System. He is also an avid cyclist and dog owner.     What’s the purpose of FORGE’s Milwaukee Monthly Meetings? Share information on pre-selected subjects. Provide support for people who attend. [All people who are interested in trans and gender non-binary issues are welcome. We encourage people to participate at their level of comfort. [Note: Milwaukee Monthly Meetings are not political action or social justice-focused events. Our purpose is support and information-sharing. There is ample community space for political organizing, confronting injustice, […]

MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love, acceptance, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary, transgender and non-conforming children. We meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes, concerns, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others, ask questions, seek feedback, or just listen. Childcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter. For additional information, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.

There has seldom been a U.S. Presidential election where so much seems at stake. Don’t let Wisconsin’s Voter ID law scare you into giving up the one vote (voice) you have in what will happen to all of us over the next four years. Wisconsin ACLU’s Senior Staff Attorney Karyn L. Rotker will be our featured speaker on Saturday, September 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center’s Community Room. She will give practical advice on how to deal with the voter ID law if your current ID doesn’t match your current name or appearance, as well as advice on early voting and absentee voting. Make sure you know how to make your voice heard November 8!   Won’t be able to attend on the 24th?  Check out your rights (not trans-specific) here: http://www.aclu-wi.org/story/answers-some-voter-registration-questions http://www.aclu-wi.org/story/top-10-voter-id-questions     What’s the purpose of FORGE’s Milwaukee Monthly Meetings? Share information on pre-selected subjects. […]

MKE Parents of Trans Kids is a group of parents and caregivers supporting each other on our individual journeys of love, acceptance, and advocacy for our school-aged gender non-binary, transgender and non-conforming children. We meet monthly on the 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Supportive, gently facilitated meetings offer parents and adult family members the opportunity to share their successes, concerns, and stories of challenges and resilience. This space also provides a forum to learn from others, ask questions, seek feedback, or just listen. Childcare can be provided upon request. Please contact us 10 days prior to the meeting so we can arrange for a sitter. For additional information, email us at parents@forge-forward.org.

October is the month of the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival.  We encourage you to attend films, engage in conversation about them, and connect with friends and other film-goers. Check back for more info.     What’s the purpose of FORGE’s Milwaukee Monthly Meetings? Share information on pre-selected subjects. Provide support for people who attend. [All people who are interested in trans and gender non-binary issues are welcome. We encourage people to participate at their level of comfort. [Note: Milwaukee Monthly Meetings are not political action or social justice-focused events. Our purpose is support and information-sharing. There is ample community space for political organizing, confronting injustice, and creating action agendas. FORGE monthly meetings are not that space.] WORKING AGREEMENTS Creating a space where people can feel free to participate is important. These are some working agreements and principles that FORGE meetings operate under. We will review and add to this list at tonight’s meeting. Confidentiality / […]