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ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sunday, March 30: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Art

CLUBS & CLASSES

Tuesday: TransPonder Book Club

Wednesday: Gender Diverse Yoga

GROUPS & GATHERINGS

Tuesday: QTBIPOC Group

Wednesday: We/Us/Ours Social Hour

Thursday: Queer, Trans, & Disability Group

Saturday: Trans & Allies Social Hour

PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

Tuesday: Injection Supplies

Thursday: Free Food

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROGRAM UPDATES OR CHANGES:

The QTBIPOC group meets in-person!

Email info@transponderoregon.org for the location.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ+ ART

WHAT

This Trans Day of Visibility, join us for a celebration of trans and queer artwork!

Explore galleries of unique, locally-made art in various mediums, or sit back to enjoy live music, drag performances, and other performances.

WHEN

Sunday, March 30th

1:00 – 5:00 PM

WHERE

The Lavender Network

440 Maxwell Road, Eugene, OR 97404

WHO

All LGBTQIA2S+ folks and allies

COST

Tickets by donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

CLUBS & CLASSES

TUESDAY: BOOK CLUB

WHAT

A book club for, about, and by trans and gender-diverse people!

WHEN

Tuesdays  |  5:00 – 6:00 PM PST

WHERE

Virtual on Google Meet

WHO

LGBTQIA+ people & allies; All ages

COST

Free

WEDNESDAY: GENDER DIVERSE YOGA

WHAT

A yoga class for trans and gender-diverse people!

WHEN

Wednesdays  |  6:00 – 7:00 PM PST

WHERE

Sheldon Community Center and virtual on Google Meet

WHO

Trans and Gender-Diverse People, Age 13+

COST

Free

GROUPS AND GATHERINGS

TUESDAY: QTBIPOC GROUP

WHAT

Discussion Group for LGBTQIA2S BIPOC

(Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color, who are also LGBTQIA2S, questioning, and/or somewhere on the rainbow)

WHEN

Every 4th Tuesday  |  6:00 – 7:00 PM

WHO

All LGBTQIA2S Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color, ages 14+

WHERE

In-person (location upon request)

Cost

Free

WEDNESDAY: WE/US/OURS SOCIAL HOUR

What

HIV Alliance and Transponder’s social gathering

Where

Public House, Springfield, OR

When

Every last Wednesday  |  6:00 – 8:00 PM

Who

Trans and gender-diverse folks, LGBTQIA folks, and allies welcome. Please not: folks will be drinking alcohol.

Cost

Free

THURSDAY: QUEER, TRANS, & DISIBILITY GROUP

WHAT

A support group for people who are LGBTQIA2S, trans, or gender-diverse and are disabled

WHEN

Thursdays  |  7:00 – 8:00 PM PST
(see website for specific dates)

WHERE

Virtual on Google Meet

WHO

Queer, trans, or gender-diverse people who are disabled; Ages 13+

COST

Free

SATURDAY: TRANS & ALLIES SOCIAL HOUR

What

A coffee social hour

Where

Theo’s Coffee House (199 W 8th Ave)

When

Every 1st Saturday  |  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Who
All ages, everyone welcome, including all LGBTQIA people and allies. Ages 13 and under require a guardian

Cost

Free, free parking in the Parcade on Charnelton St.

PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

Check out all of our FREE programs, including Gender-Affirming Product Vouchers, Resource Navigation, Employment Navigation, and more by visiting us online!

TUESDAY DEADLINE: INJECTION SUPPLIES

What

HIV Alliance and TransPonder offer free local hormone injection supply drop-off services for those with financial needs and/or transportation issues.

When

Orders must be placed by Tuesdays at 5:00 PM; Drop-off is on Thursdays

Who

Everyone, all ages

Where

Free Home Delivery in the Eugene/Springfield area (If you live outside the drop-off boundary or can’t have supplies dropped off to you, you can pick up injection supplies at The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Road, Eugene, OR 97404)

COST

Free

You can also drop off used sharps containers with us and/or with HIV Alliance. Contact us for our hours; contact HIV Alliance for their syringe exchange service hours. You can also sign up to receive an at-home HIV testing kit. You do not have to order hormone injection supplies to receive a kit.

THURSDAY: FREE FOOD PROGRAM

What

Free food program featuring bakery, produce, and dairy items

When

Thursdays  |  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Who

Everyone, all ages

Where

The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Road, Eugene, OR 97404

COST

Free…please bring your own bags or boxes for transport