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TransPonder Happenings Newsletter

Announcements: Trans and Allies Social Hour meets this Saturday at Theo’s Coffee House!

GENDER MARKER & NAME CHANGE WORKSHOP

TransPonder invites you to sign up for a pro-bono Name and Gender Marker Change Workshop with the support of Turner Legal Counsel, Law Garden, and Guldager Law LLC.

Complete the registration form by 10/03/24 to access free in-person legal support completing the petition, affidavit and judgment.

Registration is required for this event.

Need help with the $124 filing fee afterwards? Check yes in the designated spot of the registration form and we’ll connect with our financial assistance program.

WHEN: Saturday October 5th 2024 1:30pm

WHO: 18+

WHERE: In person. Location will be shared with registrants

FREE (Registration required.)

BRO SUMMIT

Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene
1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

Our stories shape our future. For far too long, Queer and Trans people have been silenced, marginalized, and excluded from media, literature, education, and history. Even with these structural systems to silence our voices and isolate us, we are a strong community with a whole lot of history.

Basic Rights Oregon will host this bi-annual conference in Eugene, OR, on October 12th, at the Unitarian Universalist Church from 9-5PM. In this conference, we will provide a space for introductory education to the political power and successes we have been afforded from the tireless efforts of those who came before us. We will also discuss the current attacks on our communities, and what we are doing (and could do) to fight back, from local school boards to our state legislature!

Register by Friday, October 4th

$30 for an in-person ticket | FREE for a virtual ticket

Fee waivers available…reach out to Gaby by clicking HERE to get the form.

Masks are encouraged. Please click HERE to reach out to Gaby with any questions!

Tues, Oct 1: BOOK CLUB

Our virtual, all ages, LGBTQIA, & allies welcome book club meets every Tuesday @ 5p PT.

We read books for, about, and by trans and gender diverse people! Click the photo for more information, including our recommendation list and a way to get a free digital copy of our discussion books. Email us for the link.

Wed, Oct 2: GENDER DIVERSE YOGA

New time! We meet at 6p!

What: Yoga class
When: Wednesdays @ 6-7p; see our website for dates
Who: Trans/gender-diverse folks, ages 13+
Where: In person (Sheldon Community Center) & virtual (Google Meet)
FREE

Join us on Wednesdays @ 6p PT for a trans/gender-diverse yoga class at Sheldon Community Center (2445 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene) in the Hazelnut Room. There will be someone at the front desk who can direct you. We’ll have mats, blocks, straps, chairs, and bands available.

Thurs, Oct 3: QUEER, TRANS, & DISIBILITY GROUP

Click the photo for more information.

What: A support group for people who are queer or trans and are disabled
When: Thursdays @ 7-8p PT; see our website for dates
Who: Queer & trans people who are disabled, ages 13+
Where: Online on Google Meet; email us for the link
FREE

The group is open to all LGBTQIA people, including trans, nonbinary, questioning, and gender-diverse folks, ages 13+. This is a space where queer and trans people with disabilities can chat about their experiences, discuss chosen topics, and share resources and validation. Email info@transponder.community for the event link.

Please see this website page for dates we are meeting. You do not need to talk or use video to participate.

Sat, Oct 5: TRANS & ALLIES SOCIAL HOUR

What: A coffee social hour
Where: Theo’s Coffee House (199 W 8th Ave)
When: Every 1st Saturday @ 10a – 12p
Who: All ages, everyone welcome, including all LGBTQIA people and allies
FREE

Socialize with other LGBTQIA folks in public setting over coffee! All LGBTQIA people and allies welcome–bring your families and friends! (Youth ages 13 and younger require a guardian.) Free parking in the Parcade on Charnelton St.