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Registration is now open for the 2013 Transgender Lives Conference to be held on April 27th, 2013 at the UConn Health Center, Farmington Connecticut.

Learn more every day -- become a smarter and better person.

When Saturday April 27, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar   Where Academic Building of the UConn Health Center 263 Farmington Avenue Academic Building Farmington, CT 06030 Driving Directions

CHES nd NASW credits are available for the 2013 Transgender Lives Conference [click here for workshops]. Don't miss our keynote speaker Mara Keisling, the Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. Mara Keisling is the founding Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. Mara is a transgender-identified woman and a parent. As one of the nation's leading voices for transgender equality, Mara has appeared on news outlets such as CNN and CSPAN, and is regularly quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post and hundreds of other national and local print and electronic media.     AND this year we are offering CEU accreditation's from NASW/CT and CHES! However, to take advantage of this unique and wonderful opportunity to listen to Mara Keisling, as well as attend the many exciting and challenging workshops you must be registered for the conference. If you have not done so yet, you do need to register ~ so don't delay and do it today!! Get more information Register Now!   Sincerely,    Transgender Lives Organizing Committee Ct TransAdvocacy Coalition conference2013@transadvocacy.org 860 255 8812

Jim Collins Foundation

The Jim Collins Foundation raises funds to provide grants to transgender individuals who need, but cannot afford, gender-confirming surgery. In May of this year, the Foundation awarded its first grant.

What great kindness.

It takes lots of small donations to raise enough money to help out even one person.  As I understand it, this surgery is not covered by insurance, most likely due to prejudice and an assumption that this is "elective" and "cosmetic".  In reality, this surgery will allow the recipient to live more fully as their true gender. 

Fundraisers are often held in places like the 168 York Street Cafe, down one flight in what is sometimes called "an English basement". Usually, people want some entertainment when they donate.

This week there will be an open mic night, with a featured headliner, as well as many exclamation marks!

OPEN MINDS...OPEN MIC!!!! WITH HEADLINER...KAT MULVANEY!

Saturday, August 6 at 8:00pm - August 7 at 1:00am
168 York Street Cafe at 168 York Street, New Haven, CT

Please come and join us for a night of local entertainment,
great people, good food, and strong drinks
...and it is all for a good cause!
Bring your talent or bring a friend!
The doors will open at 8...the show will start at 9.

Or - of course - you can just stay home and donate online instead.
Click here ya lazy but generous bum!