Transgender Michigan at PFLAG Flint.

The panel

  We were asked to participate today at the PFLAG Flint meeting.

  The meeting started by breaking into subgroups including a transgender support group attended by about 14 people.

   After the small groups we reconvened and we presented as part of a panel with representatives from GLSEN and Equality Michigan. We each discussed the services offered by each of our groups.

  We talked about our help line, how we get calls from all over Michigan and beyond.  We talked about how most states do not have a statewide transgender organization and how we have helped other state start their organization.  We also discussed how we provide consultation services to doctors, nurses, lawyers, police, etc. within Michigan and beyond. And we discussed the needs of the transgender community.

  We received much positive feedback regarding our services.  People asked many questions and showed a lot of support for the transgender community. 

  After the meeting we had dinner and networked with some of the leaders of the transgender community in Flint.