Wicked Queer Film Festival: Who I Am Not
2023-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Brattle Theater, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
MTPC is proud to co-present “Who I Am Not” – a film by Tünde Skovrán.
What makes a male, and what makes a female? Where do we draw the line, and does it really matter? Sharon-Rose Khumalo, a South African beauty queen, plunges into an identity crisis after finding out she is intersex. She needs the guidance of somebody just like her. The only person who will help is Dimakatso Sebidi, a male-presenting intersex activist who turns out to be her complete opposite. The two parallel but divergent stories are an intimate look at the struggle of living in a male-female world, when you are born in-between. Who I Am Not gives a voice to the long ignored and mostly silent two percent of the world’s population: the intersex community.

Cape Cod Pride Festival
2023-07-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Hyannis Village Green, 367 Main St MA 02601, Hyannis, MA, 02601, United States
Join Cape Cod Pride on July 22nd from 11-3 at the Hyannis Village Green for music, art, food, a DJ, games, give aways, kids activities and more! Family and pet friendly!

Paint the Town (La) Red and Pride Month Silent Auction
2023-06-29 17:30 - 20:30 | MIT Open Space, 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our anniversary celebration and largest fundraising event of the year! Every spring, we gather in community to re-tell our story and celebrate our work. This year we will be returning to each other in person on June 29 for an outdoor party featuring music, food, an enormous silent auction, our annual community awards presentation, and wonderful people!
¡RESERVA! Pinta la ciudad (de) rojo y subasta silenciosa del Mes de Orgullo – Únete a nosotres para nuestra celebración de aniversario y el evento de recaudación de fondos más grande del año. Cada primavera, nos reunimos en comunidad para recontar nuestra historia y celebrar nuestro trabajo. Este año nos volveremos a reunir en persona el 29 de junio para una fiesta al aire libre – habrá música, comida, una enorme subasta silenciosa, gente maravillose, y nuestre presentación anual de premios comunitarios.

Medford Pride
2023-06-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Medford City Hall, 85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join the City of Medford on June 25th starting at 4pm outside of City Hall for an evening of pride!

Family Pride Day
2023-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Sudbury Cooporative Preschool, 26 Concord Rd MA, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Join Sudbury Cooperative Preschool on Sunday, June 11th from 1-3pm for Family Pride Day!
This year will see even more activities as well as a bouncy house, more food trucks, and a rotating stage with live performances.

Food Trucks
Bounce house
Performances
Author Reading
Crafts
Face Painting
Tattoos
Raffle to benefit OUTMetrowest
And much more!

Trans Resistance March + Festival
2023-06-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Franklin Park Playstead, Pierpont Rd, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
The 4th Annual Trans Resistance March and Festival will feature music, performances, and resources at the culmination of the march. Gathering for the march begins at 11:00 am at Stony Brook T in Jamaica Plain. March begins at 11:30 am. Festival from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

Medford Pride
2023-06-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Medford City Hall, 85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join the City of Medford on June 1st at 4pm outside of Medford City Hall for a celebration of Pride!

Professionals for Trans Rights 2023
2023-05-23 18:00 - 22:00 | The Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States

Wicked Queer Film Festival
2023-04-02 - 2023-04-09
Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival (formerly the Boston LGBT Film Festival) was founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour. Wicked Queer is the 4th longest running LGBTQ+ Film Festival in North America and is an all volunteer organization. Our mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories.

Wicked Trans: People Living
April 2, 3:30 PM – Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center
These words are the first you hear in this year’s Trans program; “I don’t want to tell this fin’ story any more – this fin’ Trans trauma. We know that story. It’s always there. Like, where’s the story of the people who are really living life?” – Lisa Stephen Friday. Here is a set of short films about people living life.
Tickets: https://www.wickedqueer.org/events/wicked-trans-people-living

A Place of Our Own
April 7, 7:00 PM – Brattle Theatre
Laila and Roshni, two Trans women, are looking for a house after they are evicted from the place they rented. It soon becomes evident that their search for a home is also their ongoing search for a place in this society that wants to keep them away in a section that cannot be the centre. As the search for a home continues, we realise it transcends physical spaces and biological bonds. New friendships blossom and help comes from unexpected quarters.
Tickets: https://www.wickedqueer.org/events/a-place-of-our-own

Joyland
April 8, 2:30 PM – MFA, Boston
The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque, and he quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.
Tickets: https://www.wickedqueer.org/events/joyland

Heels Over Wheels
April 9, 5:00 PM – Brattle Theatre
A family of Drag Queens and a Transgender woman travel by motorhome to Murcia, a region in rural Spain, to show their support to a kid who suffered a homophobic attack at his school.
Tickets: https://www.wickedqueer.org/events/heels-over-wheels

Mutt
April 8, 7:00 PM – Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center
Within the space of 24 hours, Feña is swept through the extremes of human emotion when people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life.
Tickets: https://www.wickedqueer.org/events/mutt

Drag Queen Bingo
2023-03-31 18:30 - 22:00 | Barrel House Z, 95 Woodrock Road, Weymouth, MA, 02189, United States
Join us for a DRAG BINGO celebration benefiting MA Transgender Political Coalition. Bingo hosted by the FIERCE QUEENS LA KIA MONDALE and AMANDA PLAYWITH, Prizes, Live Music, Food Trucks, Craft Beer and other bevvies for sale, and lots of Shenanigans! Live Music by DARK CRUSHES and PROJECT: NO SLEEP! Your $35 donation benefits the transformative and impactful work of MTPC and will be a full night out of FUN!

Trans Youth Summit 2023
2023-03-25 09:00 - 16:30 | Heath School, 100 Eliot Street, Brookline, MA, 02467, United States
The Trans Youth Summit is a FREE daylong community conference organized by trans youth, for trans youth. This gathering of 200+ youth will include interactive workshops, identity-based groups, panels, lunch, and access to gender-affirming wear.
The TYS is for youth ages 25 and under, as well as their caregivers and/or parents. It seeks to build community, combat oppression, and provide education and resources to those who need them.
The Parents and Caregivers Track offers connection to other caregivers of trans youth, experts, and trans advocates. It includes access to info sessions and panels, support groups, and other resources.This track is designed to help caregivers show up better for the trans youth in their lives and to support their futures.
Register at masstpc.org/TYS

Trans Leadership Academy Info Session
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Interested in learning more about the Trans Leadership Academy? Join MTPC’s Program Manager MG Xiong on Wednesday, March 1st from 6-7 pm to answer all of your questions about the Trans Leadership Academy! Registration is free at the link below!

Worcester Name Change Clinic
2023-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 | 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
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.
