CONTACT: Margeaux Mutz at transgendertallahassee@ gmail.com
CONTACT: Terese N. Herring, MS Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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TRANSGENDER TALLAHASSEETRANSGENDER CHAT GROUP MEETINGThis group facilitated by Margeaux Mutz meets at the
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CONTACT:transparent.fl@transparentusa.orgFUTURE MEETING DATES6-7:15 pm on:Tuesday November 21Tuesday December 19All meetings are held at theEastside Public Library1583 Pedrick Rd |
LOCAL TRANSPARENT CHAPTER IN TALLAHASSEE
In the Spring of 2015, my child informed us thatshe was really a boy with a boy brain, and wantedus to refer to her using male pronouns and a malename. My husband and I were supportive, butunsure of what we should do. The news didn’tcome as a complete shock to us. After all, this childhad been using boy names in imaginative play,wearing clothing from the boy’s department, andcutting his hair progressively shorter for the pasttwo years.Our hesitation came when we beganinteracting withother adults. What should we say?How would the school, doctor’s office, baseball team,and other family members react?How should we bestsupport our child without putting him in harm’s wayfrom those who wouldn’t understand? We found someinternet groups,and got some advice from otherparents online, but it just wasn’t the same asface-to-face interaction with other parents whoknew the issues that we were suddenly facing.In June of 2016, my son and I attended thePhiladelphia Trans Health Conference. Ihad a wealth ofsupport groups to chose from, and Iattended all that I could. After the conference, Iresolved that Tallahassee needed a group of it’s own.I knew that there were other parents somewhereout there. Maybe they thought they were all alone.Maybe, like my son, they were convinced that noone else in the world had ever heard the wordtransgender. If so, they needed to know that theywere not alone. Luckily, I was able to attend aworkshop in Philadelphia that was presentedby TransParent USA.This organizationhas existedsince 2011, and they were looking to start chaptersall over the US. They seemed a perfect fit. Theirwebsite,http://transparentusa.org,contains useful resources and links, including a listof chapters. One of the newest chapters is inTallahassee. Meetings are monthly. Meetings are forparents at any stage of acceptance with genderindependent kids of any ageand at any stage of transition.All identities andinformation discussed inmeetings are strictly confidential.
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LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group
Contact: Lucas Guana 1-786-859-3154 915 Railroad Ave in the back of Bread and Roses Co-op |
LGBTQ+ YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP
This Group meets on the first Thursday of very month from 5;30-7PM. It is a support group for LGBTQ+ youth. All identities including those questioning are welcome. The group provides a supportive and affirming environment for youth to come together and talk.
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Nov. 20, 2017 |
Transgender Day of Remembrance(TDOR) |
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Dec. 16, 2017Sunday(7PM) |
Christmas Dinner (7PM)…Essence of India,1105 Apalachee Pkwy |
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