Description: In the last of this 3-part series, Annie Lakatos, NP, will share her clinical experience in extensively working with non-binary, AFAB, AMAB, genderqueer, gender expansive, and agender individuals in using hormones to affirm and align their gender identity and expression. While many non-binary+ individuals may not want to pursue hormones, some do. This session will explore the nuances of understanding what hormones might do to support a non-binary person’s identity, discuss decision-making and getting started, as well as look at effects, risks and health maintenance of using hormones. Bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! Presenter: Annie Lakatos, NP Annie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a […]
Description: Janet Mock's amazing book, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More will be the focus of this Big Read discussion. FORGE will send you a free Kindle or paperback copy of this book so you can read it ahead of time. Request your copy by completing this form: Facilitators: Matthew Lewis and Naomi-Antrelle Jones Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis is a Black Queer poet, community health promoter, and unapologetic Aquarius. He has a bachelor’s degree in English-Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the UW-Madison. He currently works as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matthew has strong passions for storytelling, R&B music, and Food Network TV. Naomi-Antrelle Jones Naomi is a Public Health Social Worker and Trans Health Advocate, currently working as a Program Coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in their Infectious Disease Department. Naomi is a strong supporter of Milwaukee‘s LGBTQA community. Jones is […]
Description: Harry Benjamin. Truman Capote. Elliot Blackstone. Donald Laub. Sandy Stone. You may have heard of one or two of them; Lynn Genevieve Alcorn (“Gen”), now 72, met them all. Come hear about the colorful life of one of the pioneering clients of the Stanford Gender Clinic. Bring your questions about “life back then.” ASL, Captions, Recordings, and Trans/Queer-led. Events will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning. Please reach out with any access needs. This event will be recorded and archived. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. ABOUT events FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members, loved ones, and supporters, to come together for support, connection, learning, and empowerment. Participants will have the opportunity to find community, feel less isolated, and learn new skills and information. Initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many topics focus […]