TCNE Announces Partners in Process Spouse & Partners of Transgender People Track at First Event 2009
Submitted by: Trans Community of New England
2008-12-30 00:01:09
Tiffany Club of New England's First Event 2009 Transgender conference, being held January 14 to 18, 2009 at the Boston Marriott Peabody, announces their Partners in Process (PiP) special series of workshops, socials and peer support for spouses and partners of transgender people attending First Event.
Tiffany Club of New England's First Event 2009 Transgender conference, being held January 14 to 18, 2009 at the Boston Marriott Peabody, announces their Partners in Process (PiP) special series of workshops, socials and peer support for spouses and partners of transgender people attending First Event.
Waltham, MA (OPENPRESS) December 30, 2008 -- Many times, the stress from having a partner or spouse who is transgender can be significant. Tiffany Club's members include many couples who have successfully worked on their relationships such that acceptance, growth and compromise have created environments for the couples to find harmony together. In that spirit, Tiffany Club is introducing the following to help couples better understand each other.
Significant Other Chat - Led by Darlene G and Andrea Z
Friday, January 16th, 2-3:30pm
Be prepared to laugh, rejoice, and ponder as the group shares and discusses the trials, tribulations and celebrations of being the partner of a transgender person. This discussion group will be an open forum to learn from each other, share stories and skills, ask questions, and discuss how we maintain dignity and cope with the entire transgender "spectrum." Whether you are dealing with a part time cross-dresser, or a fully transitioned person, we can find common ground. Can we appreciate the concerns, courage and strength of our transgender partners in our complex, challenging and shared journey? Significant others of all trans-people welcome.
Significant Other Meet & Great
Friday, January 16th, 4:30 pm
Meet & great in Sophia's (in the Boston Marriott Peabody) at 4:30PM. This is a great opportunity to meeting your fellow spouses of trans-folk in relaxed social atmosphere. Significant others only please.
Trans Sexuality - Led by Darlene G and Andrea Z
Saturday, January 17th, 10:30am
Regardless of the labels, we are here because were dating/in love with/married to someone who has challenged gender norms. Get together and talk about some of the issues we face as our own sexual identities are challenged. What does your partner's transition mean to your identity? How do the mechanics change when your partner crosses gender lines? How do you cope in public or private situation with a partner who presents as the opposite gender, whether temporarily or permanently? We will discuss labels, terms and intimate topics. Be prepared for an open frank discussion. Significant others of all trans-people welcome.
Significant Other Luncheon
Saturday, January 17th, 12:00 pm
Join significant others for a FREE lunch sponsored by Tiffany Club and enjoy a meal with fellow Significant Others in a relaxed social setting.
To register for the luncheon, send an email to: pip@tcne.org
Spouses and Significant Others of Transgender People - Dr. A. Evan Eyler
Saturday, January 17th, 1:30 pm
This talk will focus on the issues of the partners and spouses of transgender people from a clinician's perspective. Dr. Eyler is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. Dr. Eyler has been active in transgender medical care for many years, and served as Director of Primary Care Services of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Gender Services Program from 1995 to 2000. Dr. Eyler has authored numerous scholarly articles and chapters in textbooks of family medicine and primary care psychiatry, principally with regard to human life cycle transitions, such as adolescence and the elder years, medical aspects of human sexuality, and transgender medicine. Followed by snacks and refreshments
Significant Other Meet & Great
Saturday, January 17th, 4:30 pm
Meet & great in Sophia's (in the Boston Marriott Peabody) at 4:30PM. This is a great opportunity to meeting your fellow spouses of trans-folk in relaxed social atmosphere. Significant others only please.
Tiffany Club's First Event 2009 Transgender Conference is being held at the Boston Marriott Peabody in Peabody, Massachusetts. First Event is anticipating over 700 attendees this year and will feature daytime workshops of interest to the entire transgender, spouse, partner and allies community. Evening entertainment will include a number of exciting activities, from the Wednesday Pool Party, to the Thursday Talent Show, to the Annual Fashion Show and Concert featuring the critically acclaimed rock band, Temptress. Tiffany Club's Saturday night community recognition awards banquet and keynote will cap off the exciting event.
Registration forms and information for Tiffany Club's First Event 2009 Transgender Conference are located at the club's web site at www.tcne.org or by calling the club's First Event program office at 802-356-4582 or via email at firstevent@tcne.org. There are still openings for workshop proposals.
Tiffany Club of New England, the sponsor of First Event 2009, is a 5013C non-profit corporation and an open resource and support organization for all parts of the transgender community from cross dressers to transsexuals, both Male-to-Female and Female-to-Male, allies and intersexed persons.
For more information, submit your workshop proposal, or for questions the contact information is:
Jamie Haley
First Event 2008 Chair
Tiffany Club of New England
First Event 2009 Program Office
PO Box 305
White River Jct, VT 05001
