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Register for the 2010 Transgender Lives Conference

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April 17, 2010
8:30 amto5:00 pm

The Fourth Annual Transgender Lives: The Intersection of Health and Law Conference is being held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the UConn Health Center from 8:00 AM till 5 PM. This all day conference is geared towards Community, Service Providers, Medical and Legal Professionals, Trans and Gender non-conforming individuals, allies and all those interested in the Health and Law issues facing the Trans and gender non-conforming communities.

Please continually check our website at, TransgenderLives.org, for detailed and evolving conference information.

UCONN Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut 06030
Saturday, April 17, 2010
8:00AM-5:00PM

Sincerely,
Organizing Committee
Transgender Lives Conference

January 10, 2010   No Comments

Final Call for Workshop Proposals for 2010 Transgender Lives Conference

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Workshop Proposal Deadline is December 5, 2009

The Intersection of Health and Law Conference

Saturday April 17, 2010

First, many thanks to all of you who have submitted some excellent workshop proposals.  For others who have not yet sent in your proposal, you still have a few days.  Deadline is Dec 5, 2009.In addition to some of our key Workshop presenters, the Transgender Lives Conference organizing committee is soliciting workshop proposals for our 2010 conference.  As this conference has dramatically grown over the years, we recognize that many of you have very important topics and experience which fold into our theme of The Intersection of Health and Law.  Workshop space is limited and all proposals will be reviewed for applicability and relevance to the Conference theme and audience.  If you feel you have a workshop that would benefit the conference please complete the workshop proposal submission form located doc here and pdf here  The form is also on our Conference website at TransgenderLives.org.Please be sure to have your proposal in our hands no later than December 5, 2009.  The committee will then review all proposals and select those that will best serve the interests and needs of the Conference attendees.if you have any questions please contact us at conference@transadvocacy.org



And don’t miss our Conference Keynote speaker this year:

Donna Rose ~ Author, Speaker and Advocate

Donna Rose is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and advocate for transgender and transsexual issues. Donna’s leadership role in LGBT advocacy is extensive:

  • She was the first and only transgender member of the board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign where she also served as the National Co-chair for Diversity and as a committee member on the Public Policy Committee.  She resigned in Oct. 2007 over the organizations decision to reverse past commitments and support a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination act that did not protect transgender people.
  • She was one of two transgender members of the HRC Business Council.  In that role she helped to develop and implement best practices in corporate policy on LGBT issues.  She was highlighted as a “Gay Corporate Leader” by the Advocate magazine in 2005.
  • Donna was the first and only member of the board of directors for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
  • Donna serves on the board of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, she is a member of the Out and Equal Transgender Advisory Committee, and was co-chair of the 2008 Out and Equal Workplace Summit in Austin, TX.


UCONN Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut 06030
Saturday, April 17, 2010
8:00AM-5:00PM

November 29, 2009   No Comments

Transgender Lives Conference

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April 18, 2009
8:00 amto5:30 pm

Transgender Lives:

The Intersection of Health and Law Conference

UCONN Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, Connecticut 06030
Saturday, April 18, 2009
8:00AM-5:00PM

The third annual Transgender Lives: The Intersection of Health and Law Conference is being held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the UConn Health Center from 8:00 AM till 5 PM. This all day conference is geared towards Service Providers, Medical and Legal Professionals, Trans and Gender non-conforming individuals, allies and all those interested in the Health and Law issues facing the Trans and gender non-conforming communities  Workshop Overview and Timelines Workshops will cover topics such as
·    Transgender Legal Protections: Federal and State
·    Trans Communication Skills for Providers
·    Hormone Replacement Therapy
·    Standards of Care for Providers
·    Community discussion on the Standards of Care
·    Inclusive health care and counseling
·    Community discussion “Taboo’s of Our Bodies”
·    Disability and Employment Rights

Keynote Speaker and Q&A - Michael D. Silverman, Esq., Exec Dir of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc.

Registration Link
Please Register Today to assure your reservation

Detailed conference information, registration (online or print), workshops, directions, etc can be found at www.TransgenderLives.org

February 19, 2009   1 Comment

First Event Jan 14-18, 2009

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January 14, 2009toJanuary 18, 2009
First Event 2009
First Event is one of the largest transgender conferences in the world right here in Boston!  First Event welcomes everyone from the Transgender Community and our Supporters: Crossdressers, transsexuals, intersex individuals, M2Fs, F2Ms, and their significant others are all welcome.  All told over 600+ attendees!First Event features over 65 workshops covering all aspects of being Transgender with local and national speakers from universities, fashion, medicine, activists, makeup, hair removal, skin care, counseling and more; outstanding evening entertainment; fun activities; opportunity to visit transgender friendly Boston, Cambridge or historic Salem; the TCNE Shopping Mall; and the chance to enjoy being yourself  while connecting with others for an entire unpressured week!
Visit First Event’s website at http://tcne.org/FirstEvent/FirstEvent.html

December 29, 2008   No Comments

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