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7th Annual True Spirit Conference to be held in nation's capitol
Seventh Annual True Spirit Conference
FtM educate and communicate at
American Boyz event “Masculinity:
The Magical Mystery Tour"
The American Boyz will hold its seventh
annual True Spirit Conference in Washington, DC
in February. TSC focus will be on the social, phys
ical, emotional, spiritual and relational health of
all gender-variant people on the female-to-male
(FtM) spectrum, their partners, family and allies.
Workshops and panel topics provide par
ticipants with increased opportunity for in-
depth disucssion and examination of specific
issues. Some of the topics are:
• All about T-Testosterone 101: the basics
from T types to self-injection and dosing
philosophies
• “Ask a Bio-Cuy: panel of male-bodied per
sons prepared to candidly answer ques
tions about their bodies, their limitations,
their transition experience and more.
• Beyond White Picket Fences: Panel discussion
about relationships, commmunication, dis
closure, desire, sex and intimacy
• Binder Workshop: a do-it-yourself
approach-covering the ins and outs of
good binding.
• Bookends - FtM Youth and Elders: a workshop
creating a dialogue across the generations;
building common ground and appreciating
what each unique issues each faces.
• Chest Reconstruction Surgery: two workshops
with two experienced FtM surgeons include
video presentations and disucssions on
surgical procedure options.
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> chest Surgery Show and Tell: session invites
guys to share highlights of their surgery
experience and relationship with their
new chest.
' Safe Work Environment: Transitioning on
the job - two experienced coaches to
guide you to success in individual
coaching sessions
> Family in Gender Transition:
Counseling help with
spouses, children and sig- ^
nificant others to process
through the incredible tran
sition challenges and journey 1
' Managing Identiy Documents: ,
worksHop dealing with state of
the law and practical advice about
name and sex designation change
on a variety of government identification
documents.
' Strength for the journey: a reflective work
shop to provide a space for asking the big
questions about goals and futures and
timetables; breaking down fears.
acknowledging strengths and getting the
tools to make life changes.
Take Time For Your Life: be introduced to an
established program created by a profes
sional personal life coach to Change your
Life. Strategies, priorities and energy
drains
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There are many more work
shops, town hall meetings and
, panels listed on the True Spirit
web site — the addresses are
found at the end of this article.
Conference entertainment will
provide relaxed, social and net-
s^' working opportunities. And enter
tainment runs the gamut, from artistic
to gospel to spoken word performance.
There will also be keynote speakers,
access to medical screenings with trans-sensitive
providers, author readings and a film festival.
The focus of the True Spirit Conference is to
provide a forum for individuals who were desig
nated to be female at birth, yet who express mas
culinity along a wide and diverse continuum. TSC
provides a space for FtM/transgender people’s
partners, family and allies to join together for
support, information and celebration. This past
year’s conference drew over 700 attendees from
the United States and abroad. The transgender
community is a growing and diverse group of
people spread out geographically across the
United States and abroad; and this conference
provides not only education and support, but
also networking opportunities for this increasing
ly politicized and visible community.
Please contact the conference Media
Director, Michael Woodward, at media@true-
spirit.org, for questions or further information.
American Boyz, Inc. is a national organization for
people who were labeled female at birth but who
feel that is neither a complete nor accurate assess
ment of who they are (FtM) and our SOFFAS: sig
nificant others, friends, families and allies.
info: True Spirit Conference. Feb 14-17
Michael Woodward, Media Director. media@frue-spirit.org
True Spirit Conference: www.True-Spirit.org
American Boyz: www.amboyz.org
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