Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Transgender Day of Remembrance

     November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance.  This is the day we designated to remember all those who were murdered just because they were transgender.

     This year we went to the service in Detroit where over 200 names were read.  It was a very emotional experience.  But the day is not over so take some time today to remember those who have died.

    Just because the Detroit and many other observances are over, it don't mean the message of Transgender Day of Remembrance is complete.  The battle is still ongoing.  We are still losing many more of our brothers and sisters to violence every hour.

    But what can be done to stop this?

  •     It begins with people.  Come out as a transgender ally.  Let your friends know that you support rights for transgender people.  If you are transgender, let people know it you are able.  It is very hard to put down transgender if they personally are friends with a transgender or transgender ally.
  •    Report it.  Most crimes (and even murders) against transgender goes unreported.  Either the transgender nature of the crime is ignored, or authorities do not consider crimes against transgender as worth of investigation.  The more people understand the extent of the problem, the harder it will be to ignore.  In Michigan, Equality Michigan http://www.equalitymi.org/report helps to track these types of crimes.
  •    Support Transgender organizations.  Such as Transgender Michigan, www.transgendermichigan.org




Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Transgender Michigan Birthday Bash and Halloween Costume Party


Transgender Michigan
Birthday Bash
and Halloween Costume Party


At our office at:
429 Livernois St (corner Fielding)
Ferndale, MI 48220

Parking and entrance at the rear of the building, off Fielding.

Celebrate Rachel Crandall's Birthday
15 years as "Rachel".  Presents cheerfully accepted.

Celebrate Halloween & Day of the Dead
Costumes welcome. Prizes for best costume.


Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Transgender Michigan

Celebrate our Open House
Come see our office!

Learn about our new strategic plan

DJ & Karaoke....Food....Fun...Friends...

No Cover charge,
but donations to Transgender Michigan encouraged.
Transgender Michigan is a 501(c)3 Michigan non-profit. All donations are fully tax deductible.

Contact Rachel at 517-420-1544

http://transgendermichigan.givezooks.com/events/bd2012

Sunday, January 8, 2012

State of the Transgender State

This has been a year of growth for the transgender communities of Michigan and for Transgender Michigan. Some areas of growth include:
  • This past year many new chapters of Transgender Michigan have been created such as Transgender Lansing and Transgender Flint as well as new affiliates.
  • Collaboration of Michigan transgender groups has greatly increased.
  • Many new support groups have been created around the state.
  • Transgender Michigan events have been averaging over one hundred participants each.
  • Many new events for Transgender Day of Remembrance took place in many parts of the state.
  • More transgender individuals are now in leadership positions such as at Equality Michigan.
However we still have more areas where we can grow more such as:
  • Providing more support for the homeless transgender.
  • Providing more employment support and opportunities.
  • Expanding our outreach to transgender with AIDS/HIV.
  • Finding more funding for our many projects.
  • Expanding outreach to colleges and universities.
  • Expanding our speakers bureau.