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TransPonder Happenings Newsletter

Announcements:

No Yoga classes this week! Spring break.

Our We/Us/Ours social hour is back!

TDOV events are this week. Check them out!

The Visibility Project: Interviews

What: This year to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility, TransPonder is launching The Visibility Project. As a part of this project, we are interviewing trans and gender diverse folks and the people who love them to hear their stories, their troubles, and their triumphs. We hope you will come share your story with us!

When: Friday, March 31st, 2:30-6:30 pm

Where: The Graduate Eugene

Who: All ages, all folks are invited

FREE

Trans Day of Visibility 2023

Community Gathering

What: Join us for a community gathering and get your craft on as JD from Crafting Our Craft teaches us to make dream boards

When: Saturday, April 1st, 2-5 pm

Where: MECCA

Who: All ages, all folks are invited (youth under the age of 15 must have an adult present)

FREE

Tues, Mar 28: Book Club

Tues, Mar 28: QTBIPOC Group

What: LGBTQIA BIPOC discussion group
When: 4th Tuesday of the month @ 6p PT
Who: All LGBTQIA2S Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color, ages teen+
Where: Virtual, on Google Meet.
FREE

Meet our new facilitators: Andrew Horan (he/him) and Sara Summers (she/her)!

This group is for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color, who are also LGBTQIA2S, questioning, and/or somewhere on the rainbow. For questions about the group or to speak with the facilitator contact: TBIPOC@transponder.community

Image credit: New Pride Flag

Wed, March 29: We/Us/Ours

What: A trans and gender diverse social hour
When: Last Wednesday of the month @ 6-8p
Who: Trans and gender diverse folks, and allies welcome
Where: MADISON 225; 225 Madison St. Eugene, OR 97402

⁠🍷 Join HIV Alliance & TransPonder for our monthly social gathering for trans, nonbinary, gender diverse, and questioning folks, and allies. This is your opportunity to meet new folks in the area, hang out in good company, and get to know each other in a relaxed social setting.

We/Us/Ours is lightly facilitated by TransPonder and HIV Alliance. TransPonder offers resources and information, and HIV Alliance offers free injection supplies, including needles, syringes, sharps containers, and alcohol pads. They can also pick up your used sharps containers.

Thurs, Mar 30: Queer, Trans & Disability Group

Click the photo for more information.

What: Queer, Trans & Disability Support Group
When: Thursdays @ 6p PT
Who: Queer & trans people who are disabled, ages 13+
Where: Online on Google Meet
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.

Sat, Apr 1: Trans & Allies Social Hour

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

Hang out and socialize with other gender diverse 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.

We’ll follow the COVID guidelines for the venue.