Group Updates
TFA just received confirmation that a NEW support group specifically for the Significant Others of transgenders will be meeting this Saturday at the TG Center. Here is the updated post-Ike meeting lineup for the rest September 2008:
Friday (9/26/2008):
What: TG Buddhist Meditation Group
When: 7 to 9 PM
Cost: Free
This is a traditional Theravada Buddhist meditation group for transgender individuals. While this 30 minute meditation is traditional, attendees are not required to participate in any of the traditional Theravada Buddhist practices or meditation positions. If you feel that you would like to participate in the traditional sitting positions, it is strongly suggested that attendees bring a zafu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zafu).
Saturday (9/27/2008):
What: Significant Others Support (SOS)
When: 3 to 4 PM
Cost: Free
This meeting is specifically designed to meet the needs of the husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends (ie “Significant Others” or “SO”) of transgender people. Additionally, this group is open to transgenders who want the perspective of a SO.
What: Texas Association for Transsexual Support (TATS)
When: 4 to 5 PM
Cost: Free
This meeting is specifically designed to meet the needs of transsexuals. This group requires that individuals go though a screening process prior to attending meetings.
What: Some Transgenders Are Guys (STAG)
When: 5 to 6 PM
Cost: Free
This meeting is specifically designed to meet the needs of Female-To-Male (FTM) transgenders.
Monday (9/29/2008):
What: TG Center Community Advisory Board (CAB)
When: 6 to 7 PM
Cost: Free
This is a meeting of the Transgender Foundation of America’s (TFA) TG Center Community Advisory Board. This group advises the TFA Board of Directors on issues affecting the community and makes recommendations to address issues affecting the community and make recommendations concerning funding allocation.
What: Helping TransGenders Anonymous (HTGA)
When: 7 to 9 PM
Cost: Free
This is a facilitated group discussion meeting for transgenders, SOs, friends, family and supporters of TGs.
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All meetings are at the TFA TG Center: 713 Fargo in Houston, TX
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Transgender Foundation of America:
TFA TG Center:
713-520-8586
http://tgctr.org
713 Fargo in Houston, Texas
The TFA TG Center in Houston, Texas is the only resource of it’s kind in the nation and the first of it’s kind in the world.
