TransGender Michigan Calendar
PO Box 224, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
517-420-1544, info@transgendermichigan.org
http://www.transgendermichigan.org

Highlighted Events Next Month

Transgender Social Event of the Summer

Looking for a great weekend away for you and your significant other? TransGender Michigan is hosting a getaway for trans folk and their partners. The weekend of August 5 - 7 come camping in beautiful Northeast Michigan. Activities can include: Volleyball, Badminton, a wonderful walk on a secluded private beach, Croquet, Horseshoes, and a Bonfire on Saturday night with music and dancing. For those that enjoy the indoors we have a large screen TV and DVD player for movies. Must provide your own tent and bedding. If you're allergic to cats -- bring your benadryl, we have lots. More information to be released closer to the event. This function is priceless, but would appreciate assistance with food expenses. RSVP required by July 23 to sabby7985@yahoo.com A confirmation e-mail will provide directions, a tentative menu, and a "don't forget to pack" list.

TransGender Michigan Speakers Bureau Training

Because of the generosity of the Arcus Foundation through a grant to expand TransGender Michigan's educational endeavors, we are immediately in need of additional Speakers Bureau volunteers to educate about transgender identity and issues related to the transgender community. TransGender Michigan will be conducting an all-day Speakers Bureau training for new volunteers on August 7, 2005 in Alpena. Interested parties should contact CJ Tune-Copeland, Speakers Bureau Coordinator, at cjtunecopeland@comcast.net or 810-397-0909.

TransGender Michigan Wants to Meet You

Saturday, August 13, 2005 12-3 pm John Gurney Park, Hart, Michigan

Get to know the people who fight for trans rights and inclusion across the state. TransGender Michigan hopes to meet local transgender individuals, significant others, families, friends, and allies while they greet special guests from Camp Trans and hope to educate more about the work and mission of TransGender Michigan.

Barbeque fare will be provided for all honored guests. For more information about TransGender Michigan or about this Meet- and-Greet, please contact us at info@transgendermichigan.org. From US-31 North, take the Hart exit and make a right on West Polk Road at the ramp. Make a left on State Street and right on Tyler Road. John Gurney Park will be on your left.

TransGender Michigan's Pride in the Park Festival
In Celebration of Transgender Awareness Day
Saturday, August 20, 2005, 12-6 pm
Bandemer Park, Ann Arbor, Michigan
TransGender Michigan's Pride in the Park Festival will feature:
· Scrumptious, barbecued food
· Exciting outdoor activities
· Opportunities to meet new friends
· A chance to connect with organizations and business that
serve you
· AND SO MUCH MORE!

About TransGender Michigan

TransGender Michigan is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of transgender individuals in Michigan. Through education, support, and advocacy, TransGender Michigan strives to transform Michigan into a state where transgender individuals, and their significant others, friends, and families, can live free of hate, violence and discrimination.

Because we are a non-profit organization on a shoestring budget, we respectfully request your financial support. The services we provide, including this very calendar, would not be possible without the financial support of people like you. You can make your tax-deductible contribution by mailing a check to our address, PO Box 224, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, or by visiting Network For Good. We thank you profusely for your support.

To learn more about TransGender Michigan, please visit www.transgendermichigan.org.

July 2005

July 3 (Sunday)
The Blue Water Pride Straight-Spouse Peer Support Group, 7-9 pm, Blue Water Center for Independent Living, 310 Water St., Port Huron. A peer-support group for spouses and ex-spouses of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. Contact: BWP Chairman Scott Frazer, 810-364-1080, bluewaterpride@aol.com

Detroit Queergroup, 7:30pm, 3407 Trumbull, Detroit. Meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house. Contact: 313-303-1275, jeanofarc@yahoo.com

July 4 (Monday)
[Note: NEW LOCATION] TransMission Online Transgender Social and Support Group, 7pm, TransGender Michigan chat room, http://www.transgendermichigan.homestead.com/chat.html. Contact: CJ, 810-397-0909, cjtunecopeland@comcast.net

July 5 (Tuesday)

Affirmations Transgender Rap, 7pm, 195 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. Contact: 248-398-7105, www.goaffirmations.org

July 6 (Wednesday)

Transgender Social Group, 7 pm, Pronto, Annex Room, 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak. Every Wednesday night! Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

Ruth Ellis Center Transgender Group, 7:30-9 pm, 16501 Woodward (on the corner of Woodward and Florence), Highland Park. Open to all people who consider themselves transgender, not just youth. Meets every Wed, 7:30-9:00. Contact: 313-867-6936, www.ruthelliscenter.com, info@ruthelliscenter.com

July 7 (Thursday)

The Transgender Concierge, 3-6 pm, Affirmations, 195 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale. Meeting all of your transgender needs: 1-on-1 counseling, it can be a group, or an empowerment session. Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

Keweenaw Peninsula GLBT Group, 7:30pm, Cyberia Café Coffee House, Houghton. Meets every Thursday evening for a social time This group includes several TG folk. A confidential support group meets weekly as well. Contact Dianne, dsprague@mtu.edu, (906) 482- 7183, or contact Sue at (906) 487-2538.

July 9 (Saturday)

Lambda Mu chapter of Tri-ESS Meeting, 4pm, Lansing. The newcomers meeting starts at 2pm followed by some social time prior to the start of the regular meeting at 4pm. While this is an organization for heterosexual crossdressers, their spouses/SO's and family, they will not turn away any inquiry nor fail to offer support to any contact. www.lambdamu.org

Crossroads Meeting, 8 pm, Royal Oak Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. (off 13 mile, just east of Crooks), Royal Oak. Meets the second Saturday of each month. Contact: 313-719-3267.

July 10 (Sunday)

PFLAG Detroit Meeting, 2-5pm, Lutheran Church of the Master, 3333 Coolidge Hwy. (just north of Kmart HQ), Troy. Parents of transgender support group after general meeting. www.pflagdetroit.org

PFLAG, Genesee County Chapter Meeting, 2-4pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint, G2474 S. Ballenger Highway, Flint. Contact the T* coordinator: CJ Tune-Copeland, http://www.pflaggcflint.org/

Tri-County Transsexual Support Group, 3pm, Pure Laser Hair Removal, 3950 S. Rochester Rd. Suite 2150, Rochester Hills. The focus of this group is on mutual support for and by transsexual women at various stages in transition. Contact: chimera_tlon@yahoo.com

Detroit Queergroup, 7:30pm, 3407 Trumbull, Detroit. Meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house. Contact: 313-303-1275, jeanofarc@yahoo.com

July 11 (Monday)

UP Friends TG Support Group, 7pm, St Paul's Church, Ridge St., Marquette. The meeting is in the church's basement - use the rear entrance. All TG's and their loved ones are welcome. Contact: Jamie Shiner, shinesj@hotmail.com

[Note: NEW LOCATION] TransMission Online Transgender Social and Support Group, 7pm, TransGender Michigan chat room, http://www.transgendermichigan.homestead.com/chat.html. Contact: CJ, 810-397-0909, cjtunecopeland@comcast.net

Gender Explorers Social/Support Group, 8-10 pm, University of Michigan LGBTA office, 3rd floor Michigan Union, Ann Arbor. This group is for transgenders, transsexuals, cross-dressers, intersexed, those exploring their gender identities or simply falling outside of society's gender expectations. Meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. Contact: pajeho@umich.edu , 734-763-4186

July 12 (Tuesday)

Transgender Movie Series, 6pm, Kalamazoo Gay/Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer Street, Kalamazoo. All movies show at 6:30 PM with social time 6-6:30 PM. Movies are presented the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Contact: 269-349-4234, www.kglrc.org

Affirmations Transgender Rap, 7pm, 195 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. Contact: 248-398-7105, www.goaffirmations.org

July 13 (Wednesday)

Transgender Social Group, 7 pm, Pronto, Annex Room, 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak. Every Wednesday night! Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

Transsexual Menace of Washtenaw County, 7pm, WRAP office, 325 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. www.wrap-up.org

July 14 (Thursday)

PFLAG Jackson Transgender Support Group, 7pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1505 W Michigan Ave., choir room, Jackson. The Immanuel Lutheran Church Congregation Council has approved the Transgendered Group meeting at the same time as regular PFLAG meeting on the second Thursday of each month in a classroom across the hall from PFLAG's regular meeting place. The first support group meeting will be on September 9th. Contact: Lorraine Hampton, 750-3045, PFLAG Jackson to have Transgendered Support Group

Gender Non-Conformists Social Support Group, 8pm, East Lansing. Contact Rachel 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com for location

July 16 (Saturday)

Gender & Java Social/Support Group, 4-6pm, Good Beans Cafe, 328 N Grand Traverse St, Flint. Contact: CJ, 810-397-0909, cjtunecopeland@comcast.net

JUST US Social/Support Group, 5pm, Plymouth UCC Church, 4010 S. Kalamazoo St., Grand Rapids. This social/support group is for all glbT people, their friends and families, and meets on the third Saturday of every month but August. Contact: Andria, eowyn_riderofrohin@yahoo.com or Carla, carla93@juno.com

July 17 (Sunday)

Toledo Area TG Support Group, 3 pm, Toledo Area Pride Center, 450 W. Delaware (corner of Delaware and Collingwood). Contact: 419-241-4TAP.

Detroit Queergroup, 7:30pm, 3407 Trumbull, Detroit. Meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house. Contact: 313-303-1275, jeanofarc@yahoo.com

July 18 (Monday)

July 19 (Tuesday)

WRAP Transgender Advocacy Project, 6pm, WRAP office, 325 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. www.wrap-up.org

Affirmations Transgender Rap, 7pm, 195 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. Contact: 248-398-7105, www.goaffirmations.org

July 20 (Wednesday)

Transgender Social Group, 7 pm, Pronto, Annex Room, 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak. Every Wednesday night! Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

Transgender Women of Color (TWOC) Group, 7 pm, Full Truth Fellowship, 4458 Joy Rd, Detroit. Embracing womanhood -- Developing Sisterhood. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Light refreshments will be served. Contact: Salina 313-931-2975 or Tiffany 313-526-3737.

July 21 (Thursday)

July 24 (Sunday)

Detroit Queergroup, 7:30pm, 3407 Trumbull, Detroit. Meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house. Contact: 313-303-1275, jeanofarc@yahoo.com

July 25 (Monday)

U of M Yo lgbT Rap!, 12-1:30 pm, University of Michigan LGBTA office, 3rd floor Michigan Union, Ann Arbor. This Monthly Discussion series is for Transgender/Gender Queer and Gender Transgressive folks. Topic TBA. Lunch will be provided. Contact: 734-763-4186

July 26 (Tuesday)

Transgender Support Group, 6-8:30 pm, Kalamazoo Gay & Lesbian Resource Center, Resource Center Conference Room, 629 Pioneer Street, Kalamazoo. Partners/supporters welcome. http://www.kglrc.org/index.htm

Affirmations Transgender Rap, 7pm, 195 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. Contact: 248-398-7105, www.goaffirmations.org

LAHR Coming Out Group, 7-8:30pm, Foster Center, 200 N. Foster Ave., Room 209, East Lansing. Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

July 27-31 (Wednesday-Sunday)

Hotter Than July, the Midwest's Oldest Black Same-Gender-Loving Pride Celebration, Detroit. Contact: http://www.hotterthanjuly.com/htj-schedule.htm

July 27 (Wednesday)

Transgender Social Group, 7 pm, Pronto, Annex Room, 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak. Every Wednesday night! Contact: Rachel, 517-420-1544, rachelcrandallmsw@yahoo.com

July 28 (Thursday)

July 31 (Sunday)

Detroit Queergroup, 7:30pm, 3407 Trumbull, Detroit. Meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house. Contact: 313-303-1275, jeanofarc@yahoo.com

TransGender Michigan offers this calendar of transgender events in an effort to improve communications between transgender groups across Michigan. This list reflects the best information we have at this time. Inclusion of any group does not represent endorsement. If we left anything out, please email us at info@transgendermichigan.org. For more information about TransGender Michigan, call 517-420-1544. We retain the right to edit any offering.

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TransGender Michigan, the sponsor of this list, is a non-profit organization in Michigan whose services would not be possible without the support of people like you. To learn about ways you can be of support, please visit http://www.transgendermichigan.homestead.com/help.html To learn more about TransGender Michigan, please visit http://www.transgendermichigan.org ****************************************************** Show your support for transgender individuals and their significant others, families, friends, and allies (SOFFAs) and support TransGender Michigan in the process! Order your TransGender Michigan "transgenerator" Bracelet today! These orange, silicone bracelets are debossed with the term "transgenerator," a term TransGender Michigan uses to refer to a person who supports transgender individuals and their significant others, families, friends, and allies (SOFFAs), and are similar to the very popular yellow "LIVESTRONG" bracelets. All proceeds raised from the sale of these bracelets will benefit TransGender Michigan! To purchase a TransGender Michigan "transgenerator" bracelet, visit http://www.transgendermichigan.homestead.com/promotions.html