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New TG Center Donations: Music and History
The TG Center would like to acknowledge the following generous gifts: 1911 Packard upright piano: Thanks to Grace Lutheran Church and Dawn M! Extremely Rare 1914, 1st edition “Die Homosexualitat” by Magnus Hirschfeld: Thanks to Cristan Williams! Entire personal collection of trans magazines, zines and books: Thanks to Kristen Schilt, professor of Sociology at the University of...
read moreA Thank You Note
We are always glad to hear from folks! The card reads: Friends, It has passed time when I should have formally thanked you for your help in filling my prescription this past September. Transitioning is stressful under any circumstances, but worrying about the effects of discontinuing hormones (due to a lack of funds), was a problem I did not have to face – thanks to you. I am very grateful that an organization such as the Transgender Foundation of America is here in Houston! Thanks again! Sincerely, [Name...
read moreFor the Girls
Kristen Schilt is a professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago. She received her PhD from UCLA in 2006 and then spent two years at Rice University. She has just finished a book, coming out this winter, about the workplace experiences of transgender men. For this project, she interviewed transmen in Texas and California who were stealth at work and who had openly transitioned and stayed in the same jobs. As she believes it is very important to study non-trans people’s attitudes towards transgender people, she also interviewed the...
read moreTG Self Defense Class
The Transgender Center is happy to announce a new TG Self-Defense class! Beginning Sunday, June 13th (3 – 5 PM) the TG Center will host a monthly defense class designed to meet the needs of the transgender population, lead by professional self-defense teacher, Dakao Do. About the Class: This 2-hour class will address 3 key topics of self-defense: confidence, awareness, and physical confrontation. You will learn to assess and avoid high-risk situations, communicate clearly and strongly, and use simple physical movements to protect...
read moreLow-impact TG Aerobics Class
The Transgender Center is happy to announce a new low-impact TG aerobics class! Beginning June 9th (6:30 – 8 PM) the TG Center will host a weekly low-impact aerobics class designed to meet the needs of the transgender population, lead by professional aerobics trainer, Mandy T. from Mod Your Bod. An Introduction to Mandy: For two years, Mod Your Body has been making residents of the Heights and Montrose lean, mean thriving machines. Clients have ranged from bartenders, actors, artists, local musicians, dj’s and drag performers to...
read moreHurricanes and the TG Community
Community Hurricane Preparedness Why It’s Needed - As many of you know, emergency shelters continue to refuse service to transgender people and the emergency shelter system has even jailed transgender hurricane evacuees 1. Some of us within the community do not have family that we can rely upon during a natural disaster. During Hurricane Ike, our community’s ability to get help or check on others was severely negated. What Is Needed? - Since transgender people are vulnerable to becoming victims of bigotry during a natural...
read moreHSYD Service Day
On Sunday, May 23, 2010 (Harvey Milk Day), Houston Stonewall Young Democrats (HSYD) worked with the Transgender Foundation of America to help with some projects at the new Transgender Center. A tremendous resource to the community, the center feels like stepping inside of a well-loved home and HSYD was so happy to be a part of helping with this project.” HSYD member Brad Pritchett. Thank you so much Brad and Robert Shipman for putting all this...
read moreA Thank You Note
Yesterday, the TG Center received this lovely note from an old client: The note reads: “I’d like to say thank you to the Transgender Foundation of America for all their help since I started my journey to transition. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to be given a fundraiser with the help of TFA and STAG. I had been working 2 full-time jobs to save money for my chest surgery but their generosity made my surgery possible raising $1200. I’m grateful for their assistance & feel privileged for their assistance...
read moreNew and Returning Meetings Announced!
Now that the TG Center is up and running again, many groups, meetings, classes and activates are returning or being put together by the community. Below is a list of new and returning activities that are confirmed. Returning… Returning: Friday TG Social: Starting in May: The Friday Night Transgender Social is a special, once-a-month event hosted by the TG Center for the Houston area transgender community, supporters, family members, friends, community providers and significant others. Each themed social consists of a dinner*, movie, games...
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