Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.
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Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW Presents: Trans Awareness Week 2024
November 11th | Time: 7:00pm
Trans 2001
Location: MSSC Multipurpose Space
Feeling like you're not trans enough? Newly trans and unsure about what all of it means? Lacking connection to your life? Trans 2001 serves as a slightly more advanced discussion on trans identities and the trans community!
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 12th, 3:00pm
HRT Party
Location: USC 404
Per tradition, we will be hosting our annual tea party with a guest speaker from Whitman-Walker who will be presenting information on how to access Hormone Replacement Therapy and other forms of gender-affirming care with a Q&A afterward! If you love Panera pastries and are interested in learning more about this process, we can't wait to see you there!
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 12th, 6:00pm
Trans Health and Wellness
Location: MSSC Multipurpose Room
Join TNBS for an informative event on trans health issues that go beyond medication. Come learn about the physical and mental health resources available in the GW's trans community.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 12th, 7:00pm
Trans History Jeopardy
Location: MSSC Multipurpose Room
How much do you really know about trans history? What about pop culture? If you're interested in learning more or just want to show off your trans history knowledge, join us in a game of Jeopardy where you can grab some pizza, slam some buzzers, and meet other history buffs.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 13th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Queer Art Show + Open Mic
Location: MSSC Gallery Lounge
Join us for a pop-up art show and open mic night in celebration of the vibrance and creativity of the transgender community! We welcome any artistic work / performance that explores your inner gender creativity and experiences, so stop by for some snacks and to see these works of art! Sign up to perform.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW, Soulful Brewings, and Poetic Justices
November 14th, 6:00pm
Trans Sex Ed Trivia
Location: USC Presentation Space
Join TNBS and GW RAGE to get the trans-centered sex education you wish you got in school! Then, test your knowledge to win a fun and sexy prize!
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW, GW RAGE
November 18th, 4:30-6:30pm
Queer Collage and Paint
Location: USC 405
Bring your boldest ideas - whether you're drawn to glam, punk, or something uniquely you, this space is open for your self-expression. Sip on our Drag Star-themed mocktails, and let your creativity flow as we build a space for connection and conversation around queer identity and culture.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW, Soulful Brewing
November 18th, 7:00pm
Featured Speaker: Andrew Joseph White
Location: USC 307
TNBS is proud to announce that trans and autistic best-selling author, Andrew Joseph White, will be joining us as a featured speaker this TAW. Author of award-winning titles such as Hell Followed With Us and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, White will be discussing his experience and perspective as a trans horror writer, with a Q&A to follow.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 19th, 6:00pm
T-Shirt Workshop
Location: GW Innovation Center
Are you trans and creative? Do you deeply desire to express your epic cool identity through graphic t-shirts but despise fast fashion and capitalism? Come to our trans t-shirt-making workshop! Make DIY, upcycled shirts about your trans identity and look like the coolest transgender in DC!
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 19th, 8:00pm
Trans Day of Relaxation
Location: MSSC Multipurpose Space
Now, more than ever, trans people deserve a BREAK! Come chillax with fax masks, coloring pages, and our trans community.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW
November 20th, 6:00pm
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
Location: Kogan Plaza
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance where we will honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost this year in acts of transphobic violence by centering the personhood of those who passed and learning their stories. Join us for a vigil in grieving those lost and celebrating their full lives.
Hosted by: Transgender and Nonbinary Students of GW, GW QTPOCA