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Worcester Name Change Clinic
2023-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | AIDS Project Worcester, 165 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join MTPC, Namesake, GLAD, AIDS Project Worcester, and Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center for a legal name and gender marker change clinic to get advice, assistance, and more with your name change process!

Registration is free but required. Register here!

Open Mic Night
2023-02-19 17:00 - 20:00 | The Meeting Point, 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
It’s Open Mic Night at TASSN! Missed our last event but still want to be in community? Had such a good time you can’t get enough?! Join us as we partner with local therapy practice The Meeting Point JP to raise funds for trans asylum seekers. This event will be Sunday, February 19th, from 5-8pm at the Meeting Point in Jamaica Plain.
Doors will open at 5 for refreshments and music by Matheus, performances will begin at 6!

The event will be in person, wheelchair accessible, and have live ASL interpretation. Masks are required and will be provided if needed. Tickets are available for $10 at the link below, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. There are also 10 open mic slots open for anyone who wants to perform, so make sure to snag a spot and sign up on the Google form here.
Feel free to email kmacewenlicsw@gmail.com with any accommodation needs.

Last Day to Take the 2022 US Trans Survey!
2022-12-05 | MA
12/5 is the last day to take the 2022 US Trans Survey!
The U.S. Trans Survey is the largest survey of trans people, by trans people, in the United States. The USTS documents the lives and experiences of trans and nonbinary people ages 16+ in the U.S. and U.S. territories.
USTS reports have been a vital resource, including the reports on the experiences of people of color and reports by state. In 2015, nearly 28,000 people took the USTS. A lot has happened since then – and it’s time to conduct the USTS again in 2022.
Help us continue to be the largest, most diverse sample across all identities. Please spread the word to ensure that people of color, older people, those who live in rural areas, immigrants, Spanish speakers, those who are HIV+, and others hear about the survey. More than ever, it’s important to ensure that trans voices will shape the future.

Rhode Island Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil (Virtual)
2022-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Once again, TGI Network of Rhode Island will be supporting a special service to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance on Sunday, November 20th at 7 pm.
TDoR is a solemn and meaningful occasion when we get together to recognize the toll that anti-trans violence has taken on members of the trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive community. It is a time to recognize and remember those bright souls whom we have lost during the last twelve months.
Just as the last couple of years, this service will be held over Zoom. This is to accommodate health concerns some people may have had and it makes participation easier for some folks with disabilities. It also means that the service is more easily accessible for folks from across the state (and region).
If you are interested in attending (or would like more information), email tdor.rhodeisland@gmail.com and the link will be sent to you before the event.

Belmont Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
2022-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Belmont Town Green (adjacent to 404 Concord Ave)

Bridgewater Pride Trans Day of Remembrance
2022-11-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Square Congregational Church, Bridgewater, 71 Central Square, Bridgewater, MA, 02324, United States

Boston Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil (Virtual)
2022-11-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
UPDATE: This event is now virtual due to safety concerns. https://mcphs.zoom.us/j/91920970631?pwd=[REDACTED]

Pittsfield Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
2022-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Stephen’s Church (Pittsfield), 67 East Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
After enjoying the Friendsgiving meal and meeting friends old and new, adjourn together to the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony. This solemn memorial includes the reading of names of trans people murdered since November 2021, music, poetry, and the lighting of candles. Guests are then invited to walk to City Hall for a brief reading of mayoral proclamations, followed by snacks and conversation back at the Church.

Observed since 1999, TDOR has grown from a small gathering in Allston, Massachusetts to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman brutally killed the previous year. Now Transgender Days of Remembrance occur in 185 countries around the world. The observance has special significance for Berkshire County, as we continue to remember Jahaira DeAlto, local student, activist, and friend to many, and Christa Steele Knudsen, a trans community and pageant organizer. Both of these lives were ended too soon by domestic violence.

For questions please contact: berkshirestonewall@gmail.com

Wicked Queer Documentary Fest: Trans Awareness Week Screenings
2022-11-19 12:00 - 17:00 | MFA Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Film 1:
Uýra: The Rising Forest

12-2pm | $15.00
Uýra, a trans-indigenous artist travels through the Amazon forest on a journey of self-discovery using performance art and ancestral messages to teach indigenous youth and confront structural racism and transphobia in Brazil. View the trailer here.
Film 2:
A Run for More
3-5pm | $15.00
As a transgender woman in Texas, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe expected to encounter resistance to her campaign for city council. She did not anticipate questioning her relationship to identity, activism and civic engagement. On the campaign trail, she finds herself on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and healing. View the trailer here.

Lowell Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
2022-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual

Cape Cod Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
2022-11-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Main St, Barnstable, MA, 02630, United States
Join us for an in person vigil to honor and remember the victims of anti-transgender violence.
A light meal will be served.
Guest speakers:

Peter Rice, member of the Cape Cod Transgender Social Support Group
Lysetta Hurge-Putnam, Executive Director of Independence House
Cape’s Transgender Elder’s addressing Resiliency (previously recorded)

Trans Awareness Week Film Screening: "Mama Bears"
2022-11-17 | Paramount Center – Emerson College, 559 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Co-presented with Wicked Queer, the Boston Women’s Film Festival, Globe Docs and the Roxbury International Film Festival
Directed by Dareshi Kyi, documentary, English, US, 90 minutes, 2021
Mama Bears explores the many ways in which the lives of conservative, Christian mothers are impacted and utterly transformed when they decide to affirm and advocate on behalf of their LGBTQ children. As members of a private Facebook group—which they call the “mama bears” because of the fierceness with which its members fight for their offspring’s rights—they offer one another support and understanding in the struggle to overcome the teachings of their evangelical churches.Panel discussion on support and advocacy for queer youth to follow. POC, W, SJ, Q
TICKETS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT–THURS. NOV 17TH AT 12PM EST–AT THE PARAMOUNT BOX OFFICE OR BY CALLING (617) 824-8400.
Trailer

Cambridge Transgender Awareness Month Panel: Speak Up, Speak Out (Hybrid)
2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Cambridge Public Library, Main Branch, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
This Transgender Awareness Month, the Cambridge Healthy Children’s Task Force, with co-sponsors the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, Cambridge Public Library, and Project 10 East (P10), are proud to present a panel discussion on the lived experience of transgender and non-binary youth featuring members of SpeakOUT Boston and local community members. Join us to connect with other transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming youth; their caregivers and allies; and those who want to be better allies to the LGBTQIA+ community!
This event is hybrid. You can register to come in person or attend the webinar session. Zoom links will be sent to registrants one hour before the event starts.
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Aiden Grace Smith (they/them) is an educator and author. They have taught creative writing, literature, and sometimes sociology at the college level for more than fifteen years.
Laurie Wolfe (she/her) is proud of having been a speaker and trainer with SpeakOUT Boston for over 15 years. She’s also been involved with several other LGBTQ+ organizations in the Boston area during this time, helping lobby for trans rights and training Mikveh guides to attend trans folk amongst other things. She’s performed stories and poems about her life in places such as Club Cafe, The ART’s The Moth, and Hebrew College. She was a founding member of The Butterfly Music Transgender Chorus, the first east coast and second trans chorus in the nation. She currently can be found helping travelers book and change tours and flights at a travel agency in Boston.

Name Change Clinic + US Trans Survey Taking Event
2022-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | MTPC, 28 Court Square, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
28 Court Square
Boston, MA 02108
Join MTPC, Namesake, and GLAD for a Name Change Clinic! Get guidance, support, and help with your legal name and/or gender marker change. You can learn more about using Namesake to help with your legal name change and about getting financial assistance from MTPC if you need it. Plus, take the 2022 US Trans Survey in a secure and safe place! There will be food, prizes, crafts, and community!

Bright Lights: See You Then with Mari Walker
2022-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Paramount Center – Emerson College, 559 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Co-presented by Emerson College, Wicked Queer Film Festival, Boston Women’s Film Festival, the Boston Asian American Film Festival, and the Emerson Office of Alumni Relations.

Directed by Mari Walker, Drama, English, US, 74 minutes, 2021.

A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition. Over a night of intimate and vulnerable conversations, a shocking truth is revealed. Discussion with director Mari Walker ‘08 following the screening.

Tickets are free and open to the public. You can pick them up at the ArtsEmerson box office (559 Washington St) starting at noon on the day of show.

A limited number of tickets will be available online at noon on the day of show as well here: https://artsemerson.org/events/bright-lights-see-you-then/

All Bright Lights screenings will have open or closed captions: This screening has closed captions for the film and open captions for the intro, trailers and conversation.
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Trans + Nonbinary Climbing with MTPC and Rock Spot
2022-06-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Rock Spot South Boston, 30 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, 02127, United States
MTPC and Rock Spot South Boston are partnering this Pride for a session of rock climbing for our trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive community members (and their guests and our supporters). No climbing experience necessary!
Day passes are $16 with proceeds going to support MTPC and our work to build power and lived equity for trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people in Massachusetts. Price includes gear rental (harness and climbing shoes), and safety orientation.
https://southboston.rockspotclimbing.com/pride/

Trans Youth Summit 2022
2022-04-30 05:00 - 13:00 | Heath School, 100 Eliot Street, Brookline, MA, 02467, United States
The Trans Youth Summit (TYS) is a free daylong community conference organized by trans youth, for trans youth, sponsored by MTPC, BAGLY, and Greater Boston PFLAG. The TYS aims to build community, combat oppression, and provide education and resources to those who need them. This gathering of 200+ youth includes interactive workshops, identity based groups, panels, lunch and access to gender affirming wear. The event is open to all trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people 24 years old or younger. In addition to the youth segment, MTPC and GBPFLAG offer separate programming for parents, guardians, and caregivers in order to provide support, information, resources, and networking.
Trans Youth Registration
Parents + Caregivers Registration
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the youth tracks, please reach out to Aaron at agonzales@bagly.org.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the parents and caregiver track please reach out to Tre’Andre at TreAndreValentine@masstpc.org and René at rene.rives@gbpflag.org.

MIT TDoR Virtual Discussion
2021-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | MIT Rainbow Lounge
Rainbow Lounge, near Kendall/MIT T stop
The Rainbow Lounge at MIT will be hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance Virtual Discussion on Monday, November 22nd from 7pm-8pm with Ronnie Taylor (she/hers) a trans rights advocate and activist. Join her as she dives into the trans experience and a reflection of the current state of trans rights.

Norwell TDoR Vigil
2021-11-21 07:00 | Norwell Common on Rte 123/Main St & River St.
Norwell Common on Rte 123/Main St & River St.
Cosponsored by First Parish of Norwell, UCC Norwell, and Norwell’s Church Hill United Methodist Church.

Lexington Pride Virtual Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
2021-11-20 14:00 - 15:15 | MA
As we do every year, LexPride will host a Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration to honor the lives of people killed in transphobic violence this year. The event will include reflections by local transgender women and nonbinary people of color (those most impacted by transphobic violence), a reading of names, and opportunities to talk about allyship.
This event is sponsored by LexPride and cosponsored by Lexington Human Services, Lexington Human Rights Committee, Arlington LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission, Belmont Human Rights Commission, Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, and Network for Social Justice. The event is supported by a grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington, an endowed fund of the Foundation for MetroWest.

TGI Network of Rhode Island TDoR Service
2021-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
TGI Network of Rhode Island will be holding a special service on November 20th at 7 p.m. commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is an event for remembering and honoring all trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks who’ve lost their lives during the past year due to anti-transgender violence.

Because of concerns over the ongoing pandemic, as well as a desire to make the event accessible to anyone who might have difficulties securing transportation, the event will be held again this year over Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please email: tdor.rhodeisland@gmail.com .

PFLAG Cape Cod Trans Day of Remembrance Virtual Gathering
2021-11-20 13:30 - 15:00 | MA
Join our Cape Cod community and beyond for a virtual celebration of life to honor and remember the victims of anti-transgender violence.
Guest speakers including River Pehrson, Naomi Wright, and Violeta K. Haralampieva, Staff Attorney at PAIR PROJECT. Special performances will include El, Charlie Clark, and O’The Fool.
Sponsored by Eastern Bank and Nauset Interfaith Association, as well as the Cape & Islands Transgender Resource Fund. Learn more at capecodtransfund.com.
Want to help support the Cape Cod transgender community and next year’s TDOR? Donate HERE. Prefer to donate by check? Please send all checks to:
Transgender Day of Remembrance
PO Box 620
Marstons Mills, MA 02648

North Easton Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
2021-11-20 13:30 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA, 143 Lincoln Street, North Easton, Massachusetts
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA (143 Lincoln Street, North Easton)
Join us while we affirm God’s love for all people and remember transgender people, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender who have been victims of hate crimes. The service will include a reading of names, guest speakers sharing their stories, and contemplative music. A reception will follow.

Boston Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil + Gathering
2021-11-20 09:00 | Simmons University Academic Quad
Trans Resistance is hosting this year’s Boston Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil + Gathering this Saturday at 2pm on the Simmons University Academic Quad. The event will include performances, speeches, and a slideshow in remembrance of loved ones. We will specifically honor and acknowledge Jahaira DeAlto. A livestream of the event will be available. Follow @Trans Resistance for more details!

Western MA Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
2021-11-20 06:30 - 11:00 | Sojourner Truth Memorial, 121 Pine St, Florence, MA
Join us Saturday, November 20th, to celebrate trans joy and resilience, increase awareness of gender oppression and transphobia, and light a candle for those of us who were unalived by violence and hate.
When: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (EST)
Where: Sojourner Truth Memorial, 121 Pine St, Florence.
Accessibility Info: Wheelchair accessible. All genders’ bathrooms are wheelchair accessible via a ramp.

Vigil – bring signs/flags/resist

Here to Thrive – Open Mic – share a poem/written piece/song/your manifesto

Crafts – candle making and space to write and prepare for open mic

Snacks and Hydration

1:00 – 2:00 – Lunch break, bring your own.

When: 2:00 – 4:00 PM (EST)
Where: Transhealth (due to safety reasons, please not post the address online in any way. You will be directed at the vigil site)
Accessibility Info: Wheelchair accessible. All genders’ bathrooms are wheelchair accessible via an elevator.

Writing Letters to Incarcerated Trans Folks

Collective Quilt Making

Memorial Space

The Center for Hope & Healing TDoR Vigl
2021-11-19 07:00 - 08:00 | The Center for Hope and Healing, 21 George Street, Suite 400, Lowell, MA, 01852

Belmont Candlelight Vigils for Trans Lives
2021-11-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2021-11-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Belmont Town Green (adjacent to 404 Concord Ave)
November 17-20, Belmont is hosting a labyrinth on the town green commemorating people killed in transphobic violence. All are welcome to visit and move through the labyrinth to reflect on these beautiful lives. On November 17 and 18, join us for candlelit vigils to honor the dignity of these lives in silent reflection. Sponsored by Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance and Belmont Human Rights Commission.

Trans Estate Legal Clinic
2021-10-23 06:00 - 10:00 | BAGLY, 28 Court Square, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
DangerLaw and the Mass Trans Political Coalition will be running an estate planning clinic at the BAGLY headquarters. We will answer your questions and help prepare free or cheap estate planning documents – such as Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney, Last Wills, and Declarations as to Remains – to protect against transphobia post-death. Whether you’re unsure about wanting an estate plan, definitely want an estate plan now, or just have questions for our lawyers and paralegals – please come on over! Refreshments will be provided. For questions, call (617) 340-3231 or email annika@dangerlaw.com.

Let Trans Athletes Play
2021-08-01 07:00 - 13:00 | Danehy Park, Cambridge, 99 Sherman Street, Cambridge, 02138, United States
A space for LGBTQ+ youth (especially transgender athletes) to play sports and games with their friends, and to protest the anti-trans bills going around the United States. Our event will feature sports, games, a protest featuring several trans athletes, sign making, merchandise, snacks, and much more! There’s something for everyone regardless of athletic ability!
