TRANS-forming Views of Gender: How do you Identify? Training

Registrations are now being accepted for “TRANS-forming Views of Gender: How Do You Identify?,” an interactive workshop designed for Community Service Providers and LGBT Community Members. This workshop will be held on Friday, June 5, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm (registration begins at 9:30 am) at the Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY. Light morning snacks/refreshments and lunch will be served. This workshop is free and open to the public. This workshop will involve a series of activities to lead participants to explore their own concepts of gender:

• What messages do we receive about what it means to be a female or male?
• What is the difference between sex, gender and orientation?
• What does it mean to be Transgender, Genderqueer or Interesexed?
• What are some of the language issues around gender?
• What are some of the issues around Non-trans Privilege?
• How can we become Trans-Allies?

This workshop will also briefly touch upon some of the Health and Legal Issues that touch people that identify as transgender. By the end of the training participants will be able to:

• Understand terminology related to gender and transgender.
• Understand the concept of Non-Trans Privilege and name 3 ways non-trans privilege influences the way transgender people are treated.
• List 3 ways in which participants can become allies for people who identify as transgender.

To register for this free workshop, please call CNY HSA at (315) 472-8099 or email your request to cmurray@cnyhsa.com
Brought to you by: CNYHSA / CNY HIV Care Network / Syracuse Area HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Program, REACH CNY and Heart of New York Community Health Educators (HONY)