Description: Coming out can be fun, scary, exciting, nuanced, playful, avoided, or necessary. (For some, the choice is not to disclose, too!) This panel discussion will highlight many trans+ community member’s stories of coming out. Join in to support, listen, and maybe even gain a technique or two if you are considering disclosing your gender identity to someone in your life. Facilitator: michael munson michael is as an agender, trans-masculine, boot-loving, LatinX/multi-racial, femme. He embraces many overlapping identities, including being an altruist iconoclast; a passionate worker bee; proud parent of a millennial & a strong, tender partner. He co-founded FORGE in 1994 and has an educational background in psychology with an emphasis on trauma-informed care. He is FORGE’s Executive Director and primary trainer. 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 […]
Description: Sometimes we just need a bit of time to chill, connect with others, chat, and color! Find your favorite coloring book or sketch pad, or download a coloring page from the web. As we color, we talk about whatever moves us – and share the results of our beautiful coloring at the end of the session. Zoom link Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/91715755445 Use computer audio or dial in: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 917 1575 5445 Presenters: michael munson michael is as an agender, trans-masculine, boot-loving, LatinX/multi-racial, femme. He embraces many overlapping identities, including being an altruist iconoclast; a passionate worker bee; proud parent of a millennial & a strong, tender partner. He co-founded FORGE in 1994 and has an educational background in psychology with an emphasis on trauma-informed care. He is FORGE’s Executive Director and primary trainer. ASL, Captions, Recordings, and […]