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SUMMARY:Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender\, Identity & Belongin
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LOCATION:Trimpe 141\, 5800 Godfrey Rd\, Godfrey\, IL 62035
DESCRIPTION:Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender\, Identity & Belo
nging brings people together for conversations and a panel discussion 
about gender\, identity\, and belonging.\n\nThe event will take place 
Thursday\, November 19\, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Trimpe Ahlem
eyer Atrium (TR 141) on the college&rsquo\;s Godfrey Campus.\n\n&ldquo
\;Our goal is to bring some of the conversations happening on social m
edia and in political rhetoric back to real lived experiences\,&rdquo\
; said Jen Cline\, LC Associate Professor of Sociology. &ldquo\;I thin
k there is a lot of value in giving people the chance to sit and liste
n to one another.&rdquo\;\n\nCoffee and pastries will be available at 
9 a.m.\, followed by several breakout sessions from 9:30-10:45 a.m. \n
\nThe breakout sessions will include:\n\nTrans 101\, hosted by Metro T
rans Umbrella Group: An introduction to transgender and gender-diverse
identities\, experiences and terminology.\nAsk Me Anything: Candid co
nversations with parents of trans kids who are also 2SLGBTQIA+ advocat
es. (2SLGBTQIA+ is an expanded acronym used to represent a diverse spe
ctrum of sexual orientations\, romantic orientations\, gender identiti
es\, and gender expressions.)\nTrans & Gender Diverse Community Conver
sations: A discussion-based space focused on lived experiences\, quest
ions\, resources and community. \n\nThe breakout sessions will be foll
owed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.\n\
nThis year&rsquo\;s panel will feature:\n\nRyan\, Mr. Trans USA\; Tran
sgender Man\nWes\, Mx. Trans USA\; Gender nonconforming\nEssence\, Que
en of Metro East Pride\; Transgender woman\nJen\, Parent of a Transgen
der child\; PFLAG Edwardsville\nZoey\, Moderator\; 2025 Alton Pride Qu
een \n\nA food and supply drive to support Metro Trans Umbrella Group 
will be taking place during the event. Donations of shelf-stable foods
\, canned goods\, snacks\, deodorant\, razors\, shaving cream\, BIPOC 
(Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color) hair products are welcomed.
A raffle will also be held\, with tickets available to those who atte
nd and donate.\n\n \n\nNo RSVP is needed to attend. This year&rsquo\;s
event partners include PLFAG Edwardsville\, Metro Trans Umbrella Grou
p and Alton Pride.\n\n \n\nFor more information\, contact Cline at jac
line@lc.edu.\n\nEvent details: https://www.riverbender.com/events/deta
ils.cfm?seriesid=58076
URL:https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=58076
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