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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Join FORGE and community partners in marking the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The greater Milwaukee community will be honoring those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender hate and/or violence on Monday, November 22, 2013 at 6:30pm at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (1110. N Market Street, Second Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202). This is a COMMUNITY event — for the community, of the community, by the community. Part of joining together as a community this year, is to hear multiple voices and diverse views. Readings from community members will be a central part of the event. Food and connection will round out the evening.

Social Support

November's social support meeting Film: A Self-Made Man At a crucial turning point in his life, Tony Ferriaolo’s inner voice said, “Create yourself.” This credo once saved his life and now serves as a guiding principle as he educates gender non-conforming youth, as well as their parents. Lori Petchers’ moving A Self-Made Man interweaves the poignant story of Ferraiolo’s personal transition with his life work as a transgender youth advocate. We watch Tony guide kids as young as eight through the confusing journey of defining themselves when challenged by a physical appearance that conflicts with their gender identity. At this time of quickening in transgender awareness, younger and younger kids are declaring their gender identities, and families are struggling to adjust. Petchers highlights A Self-Made Man who is an endearing and inspiring guiding light for whole families to move forward together with love, empowerment, and compassion. After the hour-long film, we will have time for […]

State of Transgender Policy 2013

Attitudes, policies, and laws affecting transgender and gender non-conforming people and our families are rapidly changing.  To help you keep up, FORGE has prepared a 22-minute webinar/recording that looks at the current state of many of the policy issues that most affect trans people and families, including:  employment, health care, identification documents, housing, education, the military and veterans, violence against trans people, taxes, aging, incarceration, and trans-specific cultural competency training. "Policy" can sound boring and irrelevant, but if you pee, access health care, drive, work, need housing, dream of gender-related surgery, or hope to grow old...it affects you!  The following two videos were developed to recreate the presentations at the September 28, 2103 Milwaukee FORGE social support and information meeting.  Learn about the phenomenal policy strides the trans community has made over the past few years, and where we are going next.  Never before has a minority group made so much progress so fast! The […]

Social Support

December's social support meeting: Holiday Party FORGE’s holiday party is an opportunity for new and old FORGE members and friends to simply hang out together for a relaxing evening of food, conversation, and games.  FORGE will provide Panera sandwiches and sides, as well as some beverages.  Please bring sweets, snacks, and/or other (non-alcoholic) drinks to share. All are welcome!  

Parents’ Support Group

More and more transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth are coming out, so in January 2014 FORGE will begin sponsoring a new monthly support group in Milwaukee specifically for parents and other close relatives/caregivers of trans*, gender non-conforming, and questioning children and youth.  The group will provide an opportunity for parents to share their stories, struggles, and successes in navigating life at home and with their larger family, at school, in their neighborhood, within their spiritual communities, with medical and other providers, and much more.  Seasoned facilitators who are trans and/or part of a trans family will help keep the discussion safe and supportive, and will provide referrals and resources as needs are identified. The group will meet monthly so parents can create strong bonds with other parents and gain the critical support they need.  The first meeting is on January 12, 2014. For more information about the time and location, please email Parents […]

Monthly meeting – Screaming Queens (film)

Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria  (FILM) Frameline Film describes the film:  EMMY Award-winning Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York's Stonewall Inn. Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist civil rights ministers who recall the riot and paint a vivid portrait of the wild transgender scene in 1960s San Francisco. Integrating the riot's story into the broader fabric of American life, the documentary connects the event to urban renewal, anti-war activism, civil rights and sexual liberation. With enticing archival footage and period music, this unknown story is dramatically brought back to life. Screaming Queens is a production of Victor Silverman and Susan Stryker produced in association with ITVS and KQED, with […]

Save the date: Kate Bornstein!

“KATE BORNSTEIN IS A QUEER AND PLEASANT DANGER” The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival will host not just the Milwaukee debut of this documentary, but also its filmmaker (Sam Feder) and star (Kate Bornstein) for what will be a very memorable evening! 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 UWM’s Union Theater 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee $5 entrance fee includes post-film reception and Q&A with the filmmaker and star Performance artist and writer KATE BORNSTEIN explodes binaries while deconstructing gender—and her own identities: Trans-dyke. Reluctant polyamorist. Sadomasochist. Recovering Scientologist. Pioneering gender outlaw. Sam Feder’s playful and meditative documentary joins Bornstein on her latest tour, capturing rollicking public performances and painful personal revelations as it bears witness to Kate as a trailblazing artist-theorist-activist who inhabits a space between male and female with wit, style and astonishing candor. Stay up to date by connecting with the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video festival and this specific screening by going to https://www.facebook.com/events/576123762435328/ […]

Trans* Leadership Institute

Fair Wisconsin and Diverse & Resilient are augmenting this year’s LGBT Leadership Conference (Saturday and Sunday, February 8-9, 2014) with an all-day Trans* Leadership Institute on Friday, February 7, 2014. Both events will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee. Participants are encouraged to attend the entire weekend, but may choose to register for only the Trans* Leadership Institute (Friday), or only the regular Conference (Saturday and Sunday).  The registration fee for the Trans* Leadership Institute is $30 for those also registering for the Conference at any rate level; and $50 for those only wishing to attend the Trans* Leadership Institute on Friday.  Conference registration is $60 if you register on or before January 10, 2014. Registration fees include lunch and refreshments. A limited number of scholarship spaces are available.  Please contact Jacob Dougherty at jdougherty@diverseandresilient.org by Jan. 15th for more information about applying for a scholarship. Learn more and register at http://wilgbtleadership.org/tli/

Monthly meeting

FTM Top Surgery Leading midwest-based FTM top surgeon Paul Steinwald, MD will talk about his surgical technique and outcomes working with trans men and those wishing to have a more masculine appearing chest. Learn more: http://www.lfplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery/chest-masculinization.cfm     Open discussion is from 6:00 - 6:45pm Open discussion is the time to connect connection with fellow Trans+ and SOFFA individuals. This gently facilitated time is especially devoted to exploring the issues you bring in – sharing your experiences and stories, asking questions, seeking referrals, gathering resources. We’ll assure this time will stay focused on your needs, and the discussion you generate.