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TransPonder Happenings Newsletter

Announcements:

Participants needed: Research study on gender-affirming care

You’re invited to participate in a voluntary research survey that looks at access to non-invasive and non-surgical options for gender-affirming healthcare procedures.

Link to Survey: https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkdRjSLq2Nyp0iO

Procedures: We would like to know more about you and your experiences with obtaining (or your desire to obtain) gender-affirming care. Survey data will be collected through a secure survey tool, Qualtrics. Completing the survey should take 30 minutes of your time. You will be asked to answer basic questions about yourself, your experiences, and your well-being.

Eligibility: You want to pursue, are pursuing, or have pursued gender-affirming care. You must live in a U.S. state or territory. You must be 18 years or older.

Compensation for Participation: When you complete the survey, you will have the option of entering your e-mail address into a drawing where you could win one of eight $100 electronic gift cards for an online retailer. You may choose to forfeit your entry in the drawing and instead elect to have $1 donated to the Kind Clinic, a non-profit dedicated to providing free gender-affirming care services. See the following link for more information about the Kind Clinic: https://kindclinic.org/. The odds of winning the drawing are 1 in approximately 185.

Questions: If you have any questions about the research, please contact the Principal Investigators, a research team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, at tnbhealth@uic.edu. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject, you may contact the UIC Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) anonymously at 1-866-789-6215 (toll-free)/ 312-996-1711 or email uicirb@uic.edu.

2023 Masqueerade Ball

What: TransPonder’s annual gala fundraiser
When: Sat, Oct 14 @ 7p
Where: The Graduate Eugene

Tues, Sep 12: 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.

Wed, Sep 13: Queer Family Yoga

What: Yoga class
When: Wednesdays @ 6p; see our website for dates
Who: All ages, sexualities, genders, and experience levels welcome (ages 14 and under must have a guardian present).
Where: Sheldon Community Center
FREE

Join us on Wednesdays @ 6p PT for a family-friendly 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.

This class is made possible by a grant from First Congregational United Church of Christ, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, and Eugene Arte Latino, and a partnership with the City of Eugene.⁠

Wed, Sep 13: GENDER DIVERSE YOGA

New time! We meet at 7p for the school year.

What: Yoga class
When: Wednesdays @ 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 @ 7p 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, Sep 14: 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 @ 6p
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. You do not need to talk or use video to participate.

Sat, Sep 16: TRANSPARENT SUPPORT GROUP

What: Support group for parents/caregivers
When: Every third Saturday @ 11a PT
Who: Parents, caregivers, guardians of trans/gender diverse youth
Where: Virtual on Google Meet
FREE

Join our support group for parents and guardians of trans and gender diverse children. This is a great place to get resources, talk about the current political environment for trans youth, and gather in community and support.