Community members interested in reviving these meetings, or organizing other events for the FTM community are welcome to contact info@lousullivansociety.org.

Please pre-register at www.ourfamily.org.
Light dinner and free childcare provided with RSVP.

Transgender parents, prospective parents, and LGBTQ community
members are invited to hear from transgender parents, legal experts,
and children of transgender parents who will share their knowledge
and personal stories.

Hosted by Our Family Coalition and co-sponsored by the Lou Sullivan
Society, Trans:Thrive, Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative,
& Colage

What is life like for transwomen in the most liberal region of the United States? Trans Francisco presents an intimate discussion with trans women from the San Francisco Bay Area, covering a variety of issues like cultural acceptance, sex work, violence, HIV/AIDS and family relationships.

Co-presented by: Fresh Meat Productions, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, and TRANS:THRIVE.

http://www.frameline.org/now-showing/at-the-center/february.aspx

East Bay Class
Tuesdays 8 – 10 pm
January 18th – March 8th
La Peña
3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Near Ashby BART
This location is wheelchair accessible.

Cost for each class is $280 for the 8 week session. Registration deadline is Monday, January 10th.
To register, contact: voiceandglitter@gmail.com

Sliding scale conversations upon request. Members of Sha’ar Zahav who register for the SF class may attend for $180.

Course description:

This is a supportive community singing class intended for broadly self-identified transgender, queer, bisexual, two-spirit, gay, genderqueer, lesbian, and/or gender non-conforming people and our straight allies who want to develop their singing voices in a fun group setting. Beginners to experienced singers welcome!

This class draws on Eli Conley’s training in classical, jazz and musical theater singing techniques, as well as his experience as a performing folk, country, and choral singer. The class focuses mostly on solo singing and one group song. We will work on finding and strengthening your natural singing voice by developing breath control, learning how to listen to yourself and other singers, learning how to sing in tune and with confidence throughout your voice’s whole range. The end of the class will also focus on song performance. Each eight-week session will culminate in an optional informal recital on the last day. Glitter will also be optional but highly encouraged!

*This space is centered intentionally in LGBTQ communities because LGBTQ folks all too often find spaces focused on singing lacking relevance to our lives, commitment to our safety, and awareness of our needs. It is open to straight/heterosexual allies who are comfortable an LGBTQ-centered class. If you have any questions about whether the class is right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact Eli at voiceandglitter@gmail.com

Student Testimonials

“Great teacher! Everything was clear and interesting – I felt very engaged… He was awesome at making me feel good about where I was at and moving from there.”

“A great thing about this class is the environment of a judgment-free, supportive group. Eli sets the tone, and it is so nice.Highlight of my year.”

“He’s good at knowing exactly what each singer’s strengths and weaknesses are and knowing exactly how to address them.His weakness – there’s only one of him!”

“I would recommend this class – no matter what your singing experience, skill level or interest you will have fun, you will feel safe and cared for and you will improve!”

Teacher Bio:

Eli Conley is a singer/songwriter, music teacher and social justice activist based in Berkeley, California. He is a white gay transgender man who grew up singing in the renowned Greater Richmond Children’s Choir in Virginia. He has trained in jazz vocal performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston and classical singing at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. Eli currently sings tenor with the International Orange Chorale, and performs his indie folk songs solo, and with the band Hip for Squares – hear a sample at myspace.com/eliconley . He is a past member of the Grammy award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus. Eli has a special interest in working with transgender students. He teaches private voice lessons from his home in Berkeley — see eliconley.com for more info.

Doors will open at 7 PM, ceremony at 7:30- 9:30.
Location: Nile Hall, Preservation Park, 13th St. & Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, Oakland, CA.

This event is free and open to the community.
The evening’s ceremony will feature speakers from the community as well as the reading of the names.
A screening of “Trans Francisco” screening will follow the memorial program.
For more info: http://transvisiontricity.org/events.html

http://www.transgenderdor.org/

Join us at 2:00pm, this Sunday, 11/14/10.
45 Castro St., North Tower, Room B2/3.
(See the meetings page for directions.)