2009 has been a busy year for TransOhio. It never ceases to amaze us how fast time flies and how much can happen within 12 months.
Here’s a quick overview of some of the work TransOhio has done as an organization and the work the TransOhio board has done individually:
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In 2009, TransOhio…
- received over 300 calls to our office for resources, support and information
- distributed over 8,000 copies of our Transgender 101 publication
- published another year of our monthly TransOhio newsletter
- tabled at the Columbus and Cincinnati Pride events
- hosted “Blurring the Lines of Gender” art work by Briden Cole Schueren
- hosted the 2nd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium (Keynote Speaker, Helen Boyd)
- hosted Fabulously Fluid: A Evening of Performance, Music, Comedy and Spoken Word
- sponsored and had attendance at Equality Ohio’s Lobby for Equality Day
- sponsored and had attendance at the Candidates Night for the Central Ohio GLBT Community
- hosted the 3rd Annual Unity Picnic in June
- hosted the 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
- hosted the 3rd Annual Christmas Day Gathering
- hosted the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance in Columbus
- joined as a member organization of the Equality Federation
- sponsored a TransOhio booth at Ohio Lesbian Festival
- facilitated the weekly TransFusion group at Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- particpated in a Fireside Chat with Ohio’s First Lady, Francis Strickland
- hosted the Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
- worked with Equality Ohio and Central Ohio transgender advocates to create a state-wide policy “Declaration of Gender Change” for the Ohio BMV
- hosted monthly support groups & meetings
- took a field trip to The Apothecary Shops to see how testosterone and forms of estrogen are compounded
- started a new program: Partners’ Discussion Group facilitated by Sarah, Ellen and Ariel
Shane, our Co-chair…
- presented at Equality Ohio’s C.A.U.S.E. Conference
- attended and presented at the Equality Federation Summer Meeting
- attended 2009 NCAVP Regional Training Academy
- attended Equality Ohio’s Lobby for Equality Day
- spoke to students at The Ohio State University, Dennison University and the Columbus Alternative High School
- presented “Why Diversity Matters to AFSCMEA – Diversity awareness and application: The Gender Continuum“ to AFL-CIO / AFSCME Ohio Council 8
- provided written Proponent Testimony for Ohio legislators in support of (EHEA) Equal Housing and Employment Act (H.B. 176)
- provided proponent testimony for Columbus City Council and Civil Rights Commission for adding “gender identity and expression” to Columbus Civil Rights Code
- attended and spoke at state-wide screenings of Call Me Malcom
- wrote “Chaz Bono’s Transition: How Can You Be an Ally to Transgender People?” for DiversityInc.com
- continued UnitedENDA Committee work
- joined the Equality Ohio Public Policy Committee as a committee member
- joined the United Way of Central Ohio Affinity Steering Committee as a committee member
- spoke about being transgender and a resident of Ohio at the TransOhio Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Ohio, Francis Strickland
- spoke at Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
- attended Equality Ohio’s Statewide Leadership Summit
Tara, our legal counsel and board member…
- spoke to students at Ohio Northern University, Ohio State University, Dennison University, and Columbus Alternative High School
- spoke on TV “Columbus CRC TV” about Pride
- participated in the Equality Ohio Lobby Day
- presented at the 2nd Annual TransOhio Transgender and Ally Symposium
- spoke about being transgender and a resident of Ohio at the TransOhio Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Ohio, Francis Strickland
- provided legal counsel to numerous people in the Ohio transgender community
- spoke at Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
Milo, our treasurer…
- created our new series “Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders”
- spoke at the Columbus Alternative High School Gay Straight Alliance, The Ohio State University Social Work programs
- attended the 2nd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium
- graduated from the Pride Leadership program (cycle 2) of the United Way of Central Ohio
- presented to the OhioHealth Corporate Diversity Council – Transgender and Healthcare
- spoke about being transgender and a resident of Ohio at the TransOhio Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Ohio, Francis Strickland
- presented to the OhioHealth Preserve, Diversity & Inclusion Committee – Transgender and Healthcare
- graduation speaker at Pride Leadership (cycle 2)
- keynote speaker at Bowling Green State University – Transcendence Gender Awareness Days – Transgender and Identities
- spoke at Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
Karen, our Co-Chair…
- attended The Task Forces’ Creating Change Conference in Denver, Colorado
- spoke to students at The Ohio State University, Dennison University, and Columbus Alternative High School
- spoke about being transgender and a resident of Ohio at the TransOhio Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Ohio, Francis Strickland
- spoke at Midsummer (and Midwinter) Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
Jacob, one of our new board members…
- spoke about being transgender and a resident of Ohio at the TransOhio Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Ohio, Francis Strickland
- attended Equality Ohio’s Lobby for Equality Day
- attended Equality Ohio’s Statewide Leadership Summit
Sarah, one of our new board members…
- spoke at Midwinter Night’s ‘T’: Transgender Panel for Community Leaders
- facilitated the TransOhio Partners’ Discussion Group
Melissa, one of our new board members…
- attended Equality Ohio’s Lobby for Equality Day
- spoke to students at Dennison University
- attended Equality Ohio’s Statewide Leadership Summit
While this list isn’t complete, it does give you a great overview of what we’ve been doing during 2009! And, if you think we’ve done a lot in 2009, wait until you see what we’re working on for 2010 and beyond!
Have you made your end-of-the-year donation?
Remember, TransOhio is supported by grants and donations. The work we’ve done and continue to do cannot be done without YOUR support!All donations made to TransOhio are tax-deductible! So, make your end-of-the-year donation now! Donations can be made online at: https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=4837
