Monday, November 12 - VETERAN’S DAY

“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Don’t Matter: Transgender Veterans’ Forum

Presented by Transgender American Veterans of Arizona

5:00-7:00pm, Anzaldua Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” does nothing to protect service members from discharge or disciplinary action if they are transgender or transsexual. Hear from veterans who experienced the worst of our government’s military policies first-hand. Learn how to find transgender-friendly providers and services at the local Veteran’s Administration, and even how to successfully navigate transition within the VA medical maze. Free.

Dezert Girlz Monthly Meeting

7:00-9:00pm, Rivera/Rustin Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Support and social group for all kinds of people who were assigned male gender at birth, but who do not feel that is an accurate description or complete expression of their identity. Membership includes all people on the Male-to-Female (MTF) continuum and their significant others, friends, family, and allies. You do not have to identify as transsexual or be in the transition process. We are open to anyone who is interested in the concept of gender and who is supportive of the purpose of the group. Free.

Tuesday, November 13

Amy Steinberg in Concert

Noon-1:00pm, University of Arizona Mall

With irreverent humor and crafty intelligence, Amy Steinberg uses her original music and poetry to promote tolerance, openness and diversity. Combining a sassy sensibility with a loquacious socio-political and spiritual awareness, Amy brings forth a fresh and solid energy. Free.

Whose Fight? Our Fight! A Round-Table Discussion for Transgender Allies

1:00-3:00pm, Copper Room, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

Join other fierce trans allies and those looking to get in touch with their own inner ally as we explore the complexities involved in being a trans ally. We'll discuss some of the challenges we've each encountered, mistakes we've made, strategies that have worked, and we'll take a look at the roles that privilege and exoticization often play in many 'allied' communities. All levels of knowledge/experience are welcome. Free.

“Trans 101”

Presented by El Mundo

5:30-7:00pm, Catalina Room, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

This student-focused forum introduces definitions, addresses gender expression and basic transgender identity theory, and strives to dispel myths and misunderstandings about transgender people. Free.

LGBT Jewish Inclusion Project

5:30-7:00pm, Rivera/Rustin Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Monthly social/discussion group fostering a welcoming Jewish community for LGBT Jews. Call (520) 730-0804 for details. Free.

Transitions: Getting from Here to There

Presented by Catalyst Health Solutions, LLC

6:00-7:30pm, Anzaldua Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Taking your life from where you are to where you want to be can be exciting, and yet challenging. This workshop provides tools for organizing, managing, and decreasing stress during times of transition. If you are changing jobs, beginning or ending a relationship, contemplating a move, need a change, etc. this workshop is for you. Explore how life’s transitions can go smoothly and with less stress. Get support, learn new tools, and live the life you’ve imagined! (NOTE: Trans-friendly but not trans-specific). Free.

Artist Reception: Rae Strozzo - “This is what waiting looks like.”

7:30-9:00pm, Kachina Gallery, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

Meet MFA student Rae Strozzo, the artist behind the Kachina Gallery mixed-media exhibit “This is what waiting looks like.” Strozzo focuses on issues of communication and family connection as it relates to identifying as transgender. Learn what inspires Rae and how his experiences of gender inform his art. Exhibit opens on October 26 and closes on November 26. Free.

Trans Poetry Reading

Presented by Kore Press

Noon-1:00pm, UA Alumni Plaza

Come listen as trans-identified writers and poets speak out! If you are interested in reading, please email TC at or show up at 11:30am to sign up. Free.

Gender Identity 101: Trans on Campus

1:15-3:00pm, Sabino Room, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

Jeanne Kleespie, UA’s Vice President of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Michael Woodward, Program Coordinator of Wingspan’s Southern Arizona Gender Alliance, present an introductory training session and Q&A geared toward staff and faculty (as well as business and community members). This enlightening workshop covers definitions and concepts, identity, expression, and perception and their impact on the campus setting, and provides tips on how to be effective allies to the trans community. Free.

LGBT Christian Bible Study Group

6:30-8:30pm, Rivera/Rustin Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

LGBT Christian fellowship and Bible study. For more information, call (520) 272-8500. Free.

Kate Bornstein’s “On Men, Women and The Rest of Us”
 with special guests Namoli Brennet, TC Tolbert, and Rae Strozzo

7:00pm, Gallagher Theater, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

Kate Bornstein is a celebrated transsexual trailblazer who ushers us into a world of limitless possibility through a daring re-envisioning of the gender system as we know it. Already a famous pioneer for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community, Kate has been touring colleges and universities for the past fifteen years. Kate will perform her signature performance piece, “On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us.” Free.

TIQA Pizza Party & Resource Fair

Co-sponsored by UA Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

11:45-1:15pm, Picacho Room, Student Union Memorial Center (UA)

You are not the only one! Tucson is among the most transgender-friendly cities in the country, and UA is no exception. Come and meet your community in welcoming, non-judgmental space. Learn what UA is doing to help you feel safe and included, and find out what Tucson has to offer for trans-friendly support and social opportunities. Stop in for a slice of pizza and leave with new friends, important contacts, and helpful resources. Trans-anything, intersex, questioning, and allies welcome! Free. RSVP helpful but not required:

"Remembering the Compton's Cafeteria Riot"

Professor Victor Silverman, Pomona College, California will give a talk on the making of the Emmy-winning film SCREAMING QUEENS

3:30pm, Modern Language Conference room #451

In 2006, activists in San Francisco mobilized to create a memorial to a previously forgotten event, a 1966 riot at Comptons Cafeteria that started that city’s transgender movement. Sparked by Victor Silverman and Susan Strykers film, "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria," the movement for a memorial demonstrated the power that remembering the past holds for community activists today. Victor Silverman, co-director/producer of the film Screaming Queens (which will screen at the Loft Cinema on Sunday November 18), will show clips from the film, images of the memorial, and discuss how history, film, and activism can interact.

Co-Sponsored by The Institute for LGBT Studies and the History Department

Youth Town Hall
 Facilitated by Kate Bornstein

4:00-6:00pm, Eon Youth Lounge

Trans Awareness Week headliner Kate Bornstein facilitates a Youth Town Hall Meeting, including a workshop and discussion about issues facing transgender youth. This event is open only to youth ages 13-23. Attendance is limited. For details, location, and space availability, call the Eon Youth Lounge at (520) 620-6245. Free.

Pride Law Clinic

Presented by UA College of Law Pride Law Alliance

5:00-7:00pm, Rustin Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

This free, informal clinic provides information and referral services for people having legal problems related to LGBT issues. This service is provided by law students and should be considered helpful information but not legal advice. For more information, contact First come, first served. Free.

Equality Arizona Southern Arizona Caucus Monthly Meeting

6:00-7:30pm, Anzaldua Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

The Southern Arizona Caucus is a regional group that functions as an Equality Arizona subsidiary. If you’re interested in working for LGBT equality, this is the place to be. www.equalityarizona.org. Free.

Trans-Latino Movie Night

Presented by Puertas Abiertas

7:00pm, The Planet Coffeehouse, 606 N. 4th Ave.

Puertas Abiertas, Wingspan’s social group for LGBT Latino people is hosting movie night at The Planet. We are screening a Trans/Latino themed film with discussion afterwards. Open to all. Free. Puertas Abiertas, el grupo social para la gente LGBT y Latina, ofrece una noche de cine y discusión en el café The Planet. Abierto para todos. Gratis.

Trans People of Color Brown Bag

Noon-1:00pm, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Puertas Abiertas, Wingspan’s social group for LGBT Latino people, hosts a brown bag lunch to discuss issues relevant to trans Latino people. Open to all. Free. Puertas Abiertas, el grupo social para la gente LGBT y Latina ofrece una junta de almuerzo para discutir temas que afectan la comunidades trans de color. Por favor traiga su almuerzo. Abierto para todos. Gratis.

“Ask a Doctor Anything”
 with Dr. Jennifer Vanderleest, UA College of Medicine

4:30-6:30pm, Eon Youth Lounge

Dr. Vanderleest is one of Arizona’s best-known transgender medicine experts. Come ask the friendly doc your questions about transitioning, hormones, surgeries, and whatever else you want to know. This event is open only to youth ages 13-23. Attendance is limited. For details, location, and space availability, call the Eon Youth Lounge at (520) 620-6245. Free.

“Take Your Last Drag” Show: What a (Tobacco Free) Feeling!

Presented by Wingspan’s Health & Wellness Program and Arizona Department of Health Services

7:00-9:00pm, Wingspan Parking Lot, 425 E. 7th St.

Celebrate the Gay American Smokeout (www.gaysmokeout.net) 80s-style with a night of retro entertainment and information about smoking cessation and other important health concerns for the LGBT community. For more information, contact or call (520) 624-1779 x 123. Free.

Trans & Friends Play Party

8:00pm-1:00am, Desert Dominion Clubhouse

Desert Dominion, Tucson's pansexual, panfestish educational and social organization, hosts the 2nd annual Trans Awareness Week BDSM trans & friends play party. As with any DD party, a current Desert Dominion membership card (or a card from any established kink organization) and a picture ID are absolutely required -- no entrance without them, so plan ahead! Admission is $10 per person. Bring a share food for the potluck. For complete information on DD membership, new member orientation, location, and party etiquette, please visit www.desertdominion.org.

Goodrum Project Monthly Meeting

10:00am-Noon, Rivera Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

The Alexander John Goodrum Transgender Mental Health Advocacy Project advocates for trans-identified consumers within the public mental health system and educates service providers on transgender issues and concerns. Volunteers wanted (allies welcome). Attend the monthly meeting to learn how to get involved. For more information, call (520) 406-9220 or visit www.goodrumproject.info. Free.

Wingspan Volunteer Orientation  - RESCHEDULED UNTIL 12/1/07

The Wingspan Volunteer Orientation originally scheduled for today has been moved to Saturday, December 1, 2007. Sorry for the confusion. Come to the Freedom of Expression March and the Community Fair instead!.

Freedom of Expression March

Presented by Eon Youth Lounge and UA Pride Alliance

2:00pm, Old Main Fountain (UA)

Join Tucson youth & allies as we march from the heart of UA campus to the soul of the Southern Arizona LGBT community: Wingspan! Speakers include Wingspan Board member Alison Davison and others. Come make some noise and express yourself! Free.

Wingspan Transgender Awareness Community Rally & Fair

3:00-6:00pm, Wingspan Parking Lot, 425 E. 7th St.

Join us after the march for an exciting afternoon of entertainment, resources, services, and speakers to celebrate the diversity that is the trans and allied community. Music by Namoli Brennet, Courtney Robbins, and others. Confidential HIV and STD screenings courtesy Pima County Health Department. Information/vendor tables available (no product sales): call 624-1779, x117 or write Free.

Desert Voices concert: “Minding Our Business"

7:30pm, Pima Community College (West) Proscenium Theater, 2202 West Anklam Road

Arizona's only lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight chorus presents a tuneful peek into the workplace". We all work. Maybe we're office workers ("9 to 5"), students ("Ode to a Gym Teacher"), slaves to a house ("Housework"), or just plain slaves ("Va’, pensiero", the chorus of the Hebrew slaves from Verdi's opera Nabucco). This concert will look at all the ways we pay our rent, put food on our tables, and take care of our families, trying to earn a living while still being true to ourselves. For more information and tickets, call (520) 791-9662 or visit www.desertvoices.org. Repeats on Sunday, November 18 at 2:00pm.

Trans Awareness Dance Party with Too Much Information

8:30pm, Howl at the Moon, 915 W. Prince Rd.

It wouldn’t be Trans Awareness Week without a rock & roll dance party with Tucson’s notorious trans and allies band, Too Much Information. TMI plays your favorite classic rock and blues tunes from the Doobie Brothers and the B-52s to Bonnie Raitt and Muddy Waters. Special guest Julie Nicolay sits in on trumpet for a whole new TMI sound. www.tmi-band.com. $5.00 cover (21 and over). This event is endorsed by the Graduate and Professional Student Council.

GLBT Meditation Group

10:00-11:30am, Rustin/Rivera Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Join us for two 20-minute silent sitting meditations and readings from Buddhist religious texts. Bring a friend and a pillow/cushion. For more information, call (520) 323-2293. Free.

Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman’s “Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Café”

Noon-1:20pm, The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary “Screaming Queens,” which explores the impact of the 1966 riot which launched San Francisco’s transgender movement. Three years before the famous uprising at New York's Stonewall Inn, a group of transgender women and gay street-hustlers fought back for the first time in history against everyday police harassment. This act of resistance was a dramatic turning point for the transgender community, and the beginning of a new human rights struggle that continues to this very day (www.screamingqueensmovie.com). Q&A with Victor Silverman. Sponsored by Wingspan Reel Pride, funded in part by Arizona Commission on the Arts. Tickets: $5.00.

A Community Conversation with Public Safety Advocates and Allies

Facilitated by Amanda Simpson, City of Tucson Commission on GLBT Issues

1:30-3:00pm, The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Can you get arrested for using the “wrong” bathroom? What can happen if your ID does not match your appearance? How do you safely file a complaint if you’ve been mistreated by the police? Can you get fired because you’re trans? What happens during a mental health crisis intervention? Wingspan invites you to participate in a free bridge-building dialogue with Tucson’s public safety and other crisis intervention professionals. Amanda Simpson moderates a Q&A with representatives from the Tucson Police and Fire Departments, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Independent Police Review, Southern Arizona Mental Health Corporation (SAMHC), University of Arizona Police Department, the City of Tucson Commission on GLBT Issues, and many others. Get answers to your questions in a safe, friendly environment, and help our public safety advocates better understand the needs and concerns of our community. Following the forum, join us for more informal discussion on the Loft front patio with refreshments courtesy of Reel Pride. Free.

Jerôme Beillard Festival for Life

4:00-7:00pm, Student Union Grand Ballroom (UA)

Enjoy an elegant evening with entertainment, a silent and live auction, great food and a no-host bar to benefit the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. Tickets are $60 in advance and $75 at the door. To request an invitation, reserve your tickets or for more information, call Mae Krueger at (520) 628-7223 or email or visit www.festivalforlife.org.

A Real & Raw Conversation about Sex

Presented by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) and the Sex Workers Outreach Project-AZ (SWOP-AZ)

6:00-8:00pm, SAAF, 375 S. Euclid Ave.

Please join us for an open dialogue about Trans-specific Sex & Sexual health. We’ll discuss risk and pleasure in real, raw, exciting, and informative ways. Here’s your chance to learn safer sex practices your high school health class never taught you! Come discover new ways to reduce your risk, respect yourself and your partners, and increase your fun! Facilitators for this conversation come from trans and partnered/allied communities, including Michelle, Casey Chimneystar Condit, and Joe Nutini, MSW. Due to mature content, we ask that participants are 18 or older. Free.

Pima Community Access Program

4:00-6:00pm, Rivera Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Many folks can’t afford private health insurance but don’t qualify for AHCCCS, either. Pima Community Access Program helps fill in the gaps by connecting participants with free and low-cost healthcare alternatives. Sign up today or get your questions answered. For more information, contact Jill at (520) 694-0418.

“Ask a Tranny Anything” Q&A Panel

6:30-8:30pm, Anzaldua Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

A "no holds barred" approach to gender diversity education. Here is an opportunity to ask anything you would like to a panel of open-minded transgender, transsexual and gender-queer folks. This is a safe place to ask the questions that you have about gender identity, expression and your perceptions of gender.

Interfaith Vigil, Procession, and Social

Presented by Wingspan Anti-Violence Project

5:30pm, Catalina Park (4th Ave. and 2nd St.), procession to Wingspan

The International Transgender Day of Remembrance is a time to honor and mourn those who have died in the past year and to raise awareness of hate crimes against transgender people and people who are targeted because of their gender identity and/or gender expression. The outdoor service will feature comments from local community members, a reading of the names of the dead, and a candle-lighting ceremony at the park followed by a sunset procession down Fourth Avenue and a reception at Wingspan. Free.

Dezert Boyz Monthly Meeting

7:00-9:00pm, Rivera/Rustin Room, Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St.

Support and social group for all kinds of people who were assigned female gender at birth, but who do not feel that is an accurate description or complete expression of their identity. Membership includes all people on the Female-to-Male (FTM) continuum and their significant others, friends, family, and allies. You do not have to identify as transsexual or be in the transition process. We are open to anyone who is interested in the concept of gender and who is supportive of the purpose of the group. Free.