Philly Trans-Health Conference

Bridges for Bois: Connecting Queer Bois & Transmen of Color

Using social media, events, workshops, cyphers, parties, speaking engagements and conversations that happen all over the country, bklyn boihood has impacted queer culture and community in innovative and exciting ways. One of our greatest strengths has been through building connections between women-identified bois and transmen.

Often existing in different spheres, join the bois as we examine the strategy of isolation, tools of bridging our beautiful communities and the challenges in presenting ourself as an inclusive body. Consistent with our mission to be a collective that creates visibility and builds community within masculine-presenting bois, lesbians, queers, trans-identified, studs, doms, butches and AGs of color, we have been consistently energized by the prospect of a new type of activism--one that is less politically-charged and centered on the healthy and sustained engagement of "bois".

We are excited to hear your voice, concerns, needs and ideas as we build action steps for bklyn boihood and workshop participants.

About the conference: Now in its eleventh year, PTHC proudly offers a space for transgender people and our allies, families, and providers to come together to re-envision what health means for transgender people. The focus of this unique conference is promoting transgender health and wellness in mind, body, spirit, and community. PTHC recognizes the interconnections among all aspects of our well-being; including health, safety, education, employment, housing, and social support.

Further, PTHC recognizes that accessible and quality healthcare is an integral part of self-determining our bodies and identities in the larger world. As much as possible, PTHC strives to ensure that the conference addresses the diverse needs of all transgender communities: transgender men, transgender women, gender-queer, and gender-variant people, as well as our partners, families, and allies. In addition, in an effort to increase the availability of quality, culturally-competent care for transgender communities, PTHC also provides a workshops for medical, mental health, and social service providers.

We are committed to making the conference as inclusive and accessible as possible. Therefore, the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference charges no registration fee.

Beyond Tolerance Youth Conference

What is the BEYOND TOLERANCE YOUTH CONFERENCE?

It’s annual conference focused on issues related to gender and sexuality organized specifically for middle and high school age youth and the adults who work with them.  Youth, community and school educators, and allies gather on a Friday afternoon from 4:30- 8:30 at Vanguard high school to give and attend workshops, visit tables from community organizations, and network with one another.  Pizza is served as an afternoon snack and the day closes with an open mic.

Whose Eyes Are You Looking Through?

Join bklyn boihood in a facilitated discussion that will break down the negative and/or problematic stereotypical portrayals of Black masculinity in contemporary media. We’ll consider how these images/portrayals inform our understanding of what it means to identify as trans and female-bodied masculine-of-center people and most importantly, how to consistently push back against those stereotypes and create strong, healthy self-identity.

 Interested?  Come find out more!

You can REGISTER HERE for this event.

How can I get involved with NYQueer or volunteer to help at this event?

When you register you can indicate on the form that you would like to volunteer on the day of the event.  If you would like to get more involved with the group, write to us at nyqueer@nycore.org and let us know!

Please help us spread the word by passing this information along to anyone who works with young people!

New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) is a group of public school educators committed to fighting for social justice in our school system and society at large, by organizing and mobilizing teachers, developing curriculum, and working with community, parent, and student organizations. We are educators who believe that education is an integral part of social change and that we must work both inside and outside the classroom because the struggle for justice does not end when the school bell rings.

The Inaugural Lesbians of Color Symposium @ Harvard Law School

In celebration of Women’s History Month, please join the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) and fellow lesbians/queer identified women for Boston’s Inaugural Lesbians of Color Symposium.  We invite you to participate in a series of workshops designed to solidify our culture and strengthen our presence within the LGBTQ community. Allies are welcome! "Guest speakers, including the event’s keynote speaker, Mandy Carter. A renowned social justice advocate, Carter was nominated for a Nobel peace prize in 2005 for her work in advancing racial justice, LGBTQ equality, and women’s rights. Other special guest will include Alyssa Asomani, Editor In Chief of Stud Magazine and Ryann Holmes and Genesis Tramaine, Founders of bklyn boihood." --Rainbow Times

Workshop Topics Include:

• Health and Wellness
• Gender Expression/Identity
• Spirituality
• Self Advocacy/Social Activism
• Relationships …and more  

Review the listing of full workshop descriptions by clicking here.

Location: Harvard Law School  1545 Mass Ave  Cambridge, MA 

Registration Fee: $25.00  REGISTER ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

Black History Month @ Hetrick Martin Institute

http://www.hmi.org/

Join us at the Hetrick Martin Institute on Wednesday, February 22nd @ 5:00pm for an amazing Black History Month event! Ryann Holmes and Sebastian Flowers of bklyn boihood be joining a diverse group of  panelist in discussing "passing" in the black community.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. Hetrick-Martin creates this environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth between the ages of 12 and 24 and their families.

Through a comprehensive package of direct services and referrals, Hetrick-Martin seeks to foster healthy youth development. Hetrick-Martin’s staff promotes excellence in the delivery of youth services and uses its expertise to create innovative programs that other organizations may use as models.

Event details: 

February 22, 2012 @5:00 pm  

Hetrick Martin Institute

2 Astor Place  New York, NY 10003

Trans Awareness Week @ NYU

Sponsored by the NYU LGBTQ Student Center -- "Join the founders of the bklyn boihood - a collective that creates visibility and builds community within masculine of center* bois, lesbians, queers, trans-identified, studs, doms, butches and AGs of color through online media, events, workshops and collaborative projects - for a lecture on the founding of the collective, the importance of community, and what they are currently working on."