2011 TransFaith Summit

Diamonds Vid http://youtu.be/c1ZKtUMI-FQ
Diamonds Vid there last year http://youtu.be/Nmqg_jxzCOA

http://www.transfaithincolor.org/

July 29th- 31st 2011
Within the broad LGBT Movement, there have been problematic disconnects with the Transgender Community. These were particularly noticeable in the 2009 Employment Non-Discrimination Act's political and social organizing efforts. Allies and members within the LGBT community struggled with whether the Transgender population could be included in this first wave of those being given access to employment protection under the law. This disconnect is compounded by the challenges members of the transgender community face within communities of faith -- even those who profess to be progressive and inclusive. To have the strongest communities of faith and social justice movement, we must have one that not only affirms but actively includes those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and yes, transgender. One of the ways to fill this gap is to empower members of the transgender community to engage with broader segments of the LGBT movement and beyond.




The Solution:
Grassroots Education + Empowerment
To address this, the Freedom Center for Social Justice (FCSJ) invited a group of transgender people of color to the table to shape and frame a summit to train a cohort of transgender people of faith to work as grassroots activists and opinion leaders around issues of sexuality within their respective faith and general communities. Ultimately, the Summit provided resources and technical support to educate, develop appropriate strategies, and increase networking opportunities for transgender men and women as they build, grow, and mobilize around 'personal' and policy relevant issues.

The Summit has now led to a TransFaith In Color Conference. The Conference will be an annual event for transgender people and allies. For 2011 and 2012, this event will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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[nochokin]

LMAO @ that hat

"the trannies x2" mmmmhmmm

*dead*@ the black Chance thomas

[Catpn]

@nochokin ty...courtesy of my mothers clothes hahah..and u know i must decipher which one...happy 4th luv

[jtwb768]

And happy 4th of July to ya too!!!!!!

[Catpn]

@jtwb768 ty same to ya

[jtwb768]

Papi in wu iDisk too!!!!!

[Catpn]

@jtwb768 cum again?

[TheDaveon]

omg brotha om trans... and i find u VERY ATTRACTIVE!!!... i swear popi u really needa hit meh upp baby;)...

[TransSquid]

congratz bro

[soymiguelalejandro23]

AYE PAPI! *spazzes out for several moments then snaps back*

Okay - now what were you talking about? :P LOL

Oye You doin it big mi gente - rep hard and do ya thing much pride for you & congrats! Wish for me a strong hot chocolate papi like you so my Christmas will be just that much warmer this year!

[jtwb768]

I know that y'all are going to serve it to them out there! Great team. Always impressed bt what you do and how it is delivered!! Hats off all the way around!!!!!

[TorontoTransman]

Rock on bro'! Represent!