Ingersoll Gender Center

Fight for Our Lives
2020-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
A Night of Performances Benefiting the Trans and Queer Community | Suggested Tix: $10 | Raffle Tix: 1 for $4 / 3 for $10
Fight for Our Lives is a performance series advocating for communities targeted by divisive politics and systemic oppression (queer, trans*, incarcerated, migrants, women, people of color). By showcasing local artists, writers, and performers, our series also benefits mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Our goal is to connect nonprofit organizations to audiences and artists across the Puget Sound area. Fight for Our Lives is grassroots-led and time-limited to January 20, 2021 (Inauguration Day).
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated. Each ticket sold is automatically entered into a raffle for a grand prize basket featuring work from local writers and artists. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased separately, 1 for $4 / 3 for $10.
Performances will be accompanied by an art sale with a portion of all sales benefiting Ingersoll and Lambert House. We believe in supporting local queer artists!
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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
NAA AKUA is a queer liberator of sound and word, an actor, performance arts teacher, and a continuous student at being present. Naa has been a cast member of Book-it Repertory Theater’s adaptation of T. Geronimo Johnson’s Welcome to Braggsville; a part of last year season’s Late Night Revue Dear White People, a Boom Boom L’Roux production; Theater Schmeater’s debut of Welcome to Arroyo’s; and Tailfeather, an Earthpearl Collective production.
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CALLUM ANGUS is a writer, editor, and gay trans man living in Portland, OR. He’s received fellowships from Lambda Literary, Signal Fire Foundation for the Arts, and the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, and is the editor of smoke and mold, a journal of nature writing by trans and Two-Spirit people.
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ADÉ A CÔNNÉRE is a multi-talented artist and local drag icon. She is an actress, singer, and musician.
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AMBER FLAME is a writer, composer and performer, whose work has garnered residencies with Hedgebrook, The Watering Hole, Vermont Studio Center, and YEFE NOF. Flame’s original work has been published in diverse arenas, including Def Jam Poetry, Winter Tangerine, the Dialogist, Split This Rock, Black Heart Magazine, Sundress Publications, FreezeRay, Redivider Journal and more. A Jack Straw Writer and recipient of the CityArtist grant from Seattle’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Amber Flame’s first full-length poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty, was published through Write Bloody Press. Amber Flame is a queer Black single mama just one magic trick away from growing her unicorn horn.
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CALVIN GIMPELEVICH is an author and organizer based in the Pacific Northwest. He is the recipient of awards from Artist Trust, Jack Straw Cultural Center, and 4Culture. A founding member of the Lion’s Main Art Collective for Queer and Trans Artists, Calvin has organized shows at venues and institutions throughout Seattle.
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JUAN MIGUEL JOCOM is a 24-year-old Filipino writer, who immigrated to the United States of America when he was eighteen. He is currently enrolled at Seattle Central Community College, trying to pursue his passion for creative writing. When his hands are not penning out words, you can find them climbing rocks. He recently released Juanita Banana, a collection of poetry exploring the trouble of learning what self-love is.
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RAY STOEVE is a queer & trans writer from Seattle, Washington. They received a 2016-2017 Made at Hugo House Fellowship for their young adult fiction, and their first novel, Between Perfect and Real, will be published by Amulet Books in Spring 2021, with a second standalone novel to follow.
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MATTILDA BERNSTEIN SYCAMORE is the author of three novels and a memoir and the editor of five nonfiction anthologies. Her latest title is the novel Sketchtasy (Arsenal Pulp Press 2018), which was one of NPR’s Best Books of 2018.

TPOC Brunch
2020-02-15 11:00 - 13:30 UTC
TPOC Brunch is a free brunch hosted by Ingersoll for trans people of color. Brunch is free, but we ask that you RSVP so that we can have an accurate count and ensure that everyone has enough to eat!
Chuminh Tofu and Vegan Deli – 1043 S Jackson St, Seattle WA – 11:00-1:30pm
Carpool available – please RSVP: https://ingersoll.typeform.com/to/oVsKQP
This brunch is for Trans People of Color only, if you do not identify as such – we ask that you do not attend. If you would like to support Ingersoll in hosting events like this in the future, please consider joining our monthly donor club or making a one time donation here.

A Very Queer Health Fair
2020-02-22 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mitchell Activity Center, 1718 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122
What can I find at this health and wellness fair?
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Comprehensive dental care appointments (limited spots available)
Dental screenings and referrals
Fluoride treatments to help prevent cavities
Head and neck exams
TMJ (jaw pain) resources and information
Contraceptive options: education and information
Safe injection techniques
Blood pressure screening
Heart & lung exams with stethoscopes
LGBTQTSIA+ friendly provider referral list
Routine health screenings: education around what exams you need and when
Information about PrEP, anti-depressants and other medications
Safe syringe/needle disposal site information
Sleep hygiene counseling
Sex ed
Pain and work ergonomics
Safe-binding information for your shoulders, chest, and breathing
Pre-surgery preparation and post-surgical recovery
Pelvic floor therapy information which is treatment for healthy, pain free urinary, bowel, and sexual function
Dental, nursing, and PT students available to answer other health related questions you might have!
Haircuts
Flash tattoos
Pop up market w art and other creations from local and student LGBTQTSIA+ artists
and more!

Born to Be Screening
2020-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Ingersoll Gender Center will be co-presenting “Born to Be” at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. “Born to Be” follows the work of Dr. Jess Ting, a plastic surgeon at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in New York City—where, for the first time ever, all transgender and non-binary people have access to quality transition-related health and surgical care.
With extraordinary access, this feature-length documentary takes an intimate look at how one doctor’s work impacts the lives of his patients as well as how his journey from renowned plastic surgeon to pioneering gender-affirming surgeon has led to his own transformation.

Ingersoll's Open Employer Training: Trans Cultural Competency
2020-02-24 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Transgender and gender nonconforming folks face several barriers in their effort to attain economic stability and success. In a 2015 national survey, it was found that the unemployment rate for transgender Washingtonians is nearly three times the national average (5%). Participants also reported instances of verbal, physical and sexual harassment among other forms of mistreatment based on their gender identity or gender expression while in their places of work.
In an effort to create better work environments for transgender and gender nonconforming folks in Seattle, we are offering a free 2 hour training on Trans Cultural Competency for local employers. We hope to build relationships with employers through offering an opportunity to learn about what it means to be transgender, the systemic barriers that transgender folks face while navigating employment, and ways that employers can disrupt transphobia in their own companies and organizations.
You can RSVP via the link attached (https://ingersoll.typeform.com/to/oY7COH). If you’re unable to attend this time around, please take a look at our training and technical assistance program online or reach out to us via email at info@ingersollgendercenter.org for more information on different opportunities.
If you have any questions about this training opportunity please contact our Interim Economic Justice Manager, Lee, via email at lee@ingersollgendercenter.org.

Trans Veteran Services Drop-In Hours
2020-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Rainier Beach Branch of Seattle Public Library, 9125 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, WA, 98118
Rainier Beach Branch of Seattle Public Library
9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Drop in to discuss connecting and navigating resources such as emergency financial assistance, employment guidance, funding for changing identification documents and gender affirming clothing, healthcare navigation, and more!
Feel free to drop in or contact vets@ingersollgendercenter.org for any questions.
Funded by KC VSHSL and Ingersoll Gender Center

Trans Veteran Services Drop-In Hours
2020-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Northgate Branch of Seattle Public Library, 10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125
Northgate Branch of Seattle Public Library
10548 5th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Drop in to discuss connecting and navigating resources such as emergency financial assistance, employment guidance, funding for changing identification documents and gender affirming clothing, healthcare navigation, and more!
Feel free to drop in or contact vets@ingersollgendercenter.org for any questions.
Funded by KC VSHSL and Ingersoll Gender Center

LGBTQ 2020 Census Training
2020-02-29 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177
Learn how best to mobilize, serve and educate the LGBTQ+ community around the 2020 census. How best to fill it out to be fully represented, and how to best navigate the downfalls of the Census itself. Questions? We will answer them! This training is free! For all advocates, providers, staff, census staff and community leaders.

Trans Peer Support Group
2020-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
Each week we host our trans peer support group. Each week is a little different so do check out our website here for information about what you can expect here.
Have more questions? Give our office a call at (206) 849 – 7859 or write us at support@ingersollgendercenter.org

Open Training for Legal Professionals: Intro to Legal Allyship
2020-03-26 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Title: Introduction to Legal Allyship for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities
Date: Thursday, March 26th 11:30am – 1pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Seattle, Washington
Cost: Free!
Credits: 1.5 Ethic CLE credits, pending approval by the Bar
Introduction to Legal Allyship for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities
Even with progressive anti-discrimination policies in place, transgender people continue to encounter regular barriers when trying to amend their identity documents, accessing housing, and receiving adequate healthcare. In the constant changing climate of election season, protections and policies are continually being updated and challenged, making it even harder for the transgender community to get accurate representation and assistance. Please join Ingersoll staff as we provide an introduction to trans cultural humility concepts, an overview of common legal barriers encountered by our communities, and how attorneys can better represent and support gender diverse clients and co-workers. There will be a Q&A session to conclude the presentation.
This training is open to those in the legal profession who are interested in learning how they can better serve their trans and gender diverse clients.
Thursday, March 26
11:30am – 1pm
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/516399358
Meeting ID: 516 399 358
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Agenda:
11:30 – 12:00 Introduction to Trans* concepts
12:00 – 12:20 Review common legal barriers
WA gender identity policies
Name change complications, court orders, birth certificates, etc.
12:20 – 12:45 Federal & State Protections, Relevant Cases and Practice Tips
12:45 – 1:00 Questions and Answers Session
Presenters:
Alphonse Littlejohn, Community Engagement Manager for Ingersoll Gender Center
Lee Williams, Program Director for Ingersoll Gender Center

Open Training for Legal Professionals: Intro to Legal Allyship
2020-03-30 13:30 - 15:00 UTC
Title: Introduction to Legal Allyship for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities
Date: Monday, March 26th 1:30pm – 3pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Seattle, Washington
Cost: Free!
Credits: 1.5 Ethic CLE credits, pending approval by the Bar
Introduction to Legal Allyship for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities
Even with progressive anti-discrimination policies in place, transgender people continue to encounter regular barriers when trying to amend their identity documents, accessing housing, and receiving adequate healthcare. In the constant changing climate of election season, protections and policies are continually being updated and challenged, making it even harder for the transgender community to get accurate representation and assistance. Please join Ingersoll staff as we provide an introduction to trans cultural humility concepts, an overview of common legal barriers encountered by our communities, and how attorneys can better represent and support gender diverse clients and co-workers. There will be a Q&A session to conclude the presentation.
This training is open to those in the legal profession who are interested in learning how they can better serve their trans and gender diverse clients.
Monday, March 30th
1:30pm – 3pm
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/856856734
Meeting ID: 856 856 734
Dial by your location
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Agenda:
11:30 – 12:00 Introduction to Trans* concepts
12:00 – 12:20 Review common legal barriers
WA gender identity policies
Name change complications, court orders, birth certificates, etc.
12:20 – 12:45 Federal & State Protections, Relevant Cases and Practice Tips
12:45 – 1:00 Questions and Answers Session
Presenters:
Alphonse Littlejohn, Community Engagement Manager for Ingersoll Gender Center
Lee Williams, Program Director for Ingersoll Gender Center

Trans Day of Visibility
2020-03-31

Ingersoll COVID-19 Video Call
2020-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
We know that this situation is stressful. Guidance seems to change day by day and the news is overwhelming right now. Starting this weekend we will be hosting a weekly video call (that you can call in to if you don’t have video call access) to share resources, talk about the impact of physical distancing and generally connect with other transgender and gender diverse people.
Sundays 5-7pm PST – RSVP for link!

Real Talk - QTBIPOC Support Group (UTOPIA Seattle)
2020-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Real Talk Support Group for Queer & Trans Black Indigenous People of Color will now be offered virtually. We understand that during this time people are restricted to their homes and not able to attend in group gatherings including support/social groups that benefit them, so U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle will begin providing this space virtually for the QTBIPOC community. if you are interested in attending, we ask that you register with an email so we can send you the link to join the support group on Tuesday April 14th from 6pm to 8pm. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Community Engagement Manager Tepa Vaina @206-653-1941 or by email @ tepa@utopiaseattle.org.
Please register here if you are interested in joining us:
https://bit.ly/2Va5E5g

Inclusive Womxn AA
2020-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
We are going through an extremely stressful situation and for some of us the stress of insecure finances, food, housing, and even just distance from those we love and care about can be a trigger for addictive behaviors, but there is help!
For Zoom. info, please email mattie@ingersollgendercenter.org with what meeting you are trying to attend and they will get back to you with login information!

Trans People of Color Brunch (Virtual!)
2020-04-18 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Online
Normally, we’d have our Trans People of Color Brunch on the 3rd Saturday where we’d get to enjoy each other’s presence with some great food, but this time we will be taking it online! Please join us Saturday, April 18th from 11:30a – 1p to continue making meaningful connections during these isolating times. Enjoy a snack from the pantry or make some food while we chat!
Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/tpocbrunch and we’ll be in touch with Zoom. link details!

Trans/Non Binary NA
2020-04-19 17:00 - 18:00 UTC

BIPOC Al-Anon
2020-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC

Tenants Rights Webinar
2020-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts all of our day-to-day lives, it’s important we all understand how the changing policies impact us as well.
RSVP here.
Governor Inslee has extended and *expanded* the eviction moratorium to ban late fees, ban rent increases, and more! In addition, many other localities have passed other local protections.
Sign up here, and submit questions, to learn about what protects we, as renters, have from our state, county, and city governments.
What: Tenants Rights Q&A session with Edmund Witter, KCBA lawyer
When: 11AM, Tuesday, April 21
How: We will send you a zoom link on Monday!
RSVP here.
[How to set up Zoom if you want to join by video: https://zoom.us/download]
RSVP here.

TransAction: Screening of Paradise Bent & Talanoa
2020-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
On Thursday 4/23/20 from 6pm-8pm, U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle is hosting an online screening of the 1999 film Paradise Bent: Gender Diversity in Samoa followed by Talanoa (dialogue).
If you are interested in joining us that evening, please register using the following link: https://bit.ly/3bcEGkr
When you register, you will receive an invite via email with a Teams link that you will be using to join us that evening.
Microsoft Teams can be accessed by downloading the application when you receive the invitation to join. Or it can be accessed via the web through the link provided in your invitation to join.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us on here or by email at tepa@utopiaseattle.org.

GLAAD: Together in Pride: You are Not Alone Livestream Event
2020-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
GLAAD will host “Together in Pride: You are Not Alone,” a livestream event on Sunday, April 26 at 5pm PT on GLAAD’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live. The event will highlight the LGBTQ response to COVID-19 and amplify messages of acceptance and affirmation to the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV during this unprecedented time. The livestream will raise funds for LGBTQ community centers that are members of CenterLink.
GLAAD announced that Kesha and Melissa Etheridge will perform during the event, with special guests including Billy Eichner, Matt Bomer, Lilly Singh, Adam Lambert, Bebe Rexha, Dan Levy, Mj Rodriguez, Wilson Cruz, Kathy Griffin, Gigi Gorgeous, Nats Getty, Michelle Visage, Javier Muñoz, Sean Hayes, Sharon Stone, and Tatiana Maslany. The livestream event will feature performances, interviews, and video messages. More guests will be announced soon. Actor and producer Erich Bergen is creating the event with GLAAD.
At a time when some LGBTQ people could be isolating in homes that are not affirming, GLAAD is bringing together the biggest LGBTQ stars and allies to send messages of love, support and acceptance,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “So many LGBTQ people, especially our youth, depend on support from local community centers around the country, and during this time of financial distress, we must come together as a community to ensure that all LGBTQ organizations can continue their life-saving work.”
“LGBTQ centers are the heart of the community, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic these centers have continued to provide vital connectivity and services, pivoting to virtual programming, modifying in-person services when possible, and ensuring that their communities have resources and support when they need it the most,” said Denise Spivak, Interim CEO of CenterLink.

Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Community Zoom Meetup
2020-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Presented by: Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Community
Online video meetup using Zoom, for the Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Community! Check-in with your fellow trans/nonbinary community members, say hi, hang out.
In this stay-at-home world, video meetups are becoming a wonderful way for many to combat social isolation, meet others, and build social support.
Please join if at all interested! This is new for all of us, so most of us will not know each other. If you are socially anxious, this is a good opportunity to see others in the community, and you can always drop off if it becomes too much. ☺️

Give Big
2020-05-05 - 2020-05-06

Gay City: Queer Community Conversations
2020-05-05 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Online
Join Gay City May 5 as they speak to Daniel Ediger of the Northwest Justice Project and Washington Law Help who will reveal your rights as a tenant in light of COVID-19. Register today for more information!
Queer Community Conversations is an online conversation with our community where we discuss the concerns affecting LGBTQ people in Washington State during COVID-19, share queer-affirming resources, and create a space for LGBTQ voices to be heard.

Translations: Seattle Transgender Online Film Festival
2020-05-07 - 2020-05-10
Translations: Seattle Transgender Online Film Festival is a groundbreaking film festival that provides the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films by, for, and about transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people and the issues facing the community. Launched in 2006, Translations places emphasis on visibility and positive representations. In 2020, we are going online in partnership with the Northwest Film Forum.
Tickets to individual events are $0-25 sliding scale.
Festival passes are $50, $75, or $100 sliding scale.
https://threedollarbillcinema.org/translations/films

TransAction: "Leitis in Waiting"
2020-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Online
In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle is proud to present a special online TransAction screening of the film ‘Leitis in Waiting’ followed by Talanoa with Leiti and Transgender activist Joleen Mataele who is featured in the film. “Leitis in Waiting” is the story of Joey Mataele and the Tonga leitis, an intrepid group of native transgender women fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism and intolerance in their South Pacific Kingdom. The film follows Joey, a devout Catholic of noble descent, as she organizes an exuberant beauty pageant presided over by a princess, provides shelter and training for a young contestant rejected by her family, and spars with American-financed evangelicals threatening to resurrect colonial-era laws that would criminalize the leitis’ lives. With unexpected humor and extraordinary access to the Kingdom’s royals and religious leaders, Joey’s emotional journey reveals what it means to be different in a society ruled by tradition, and what it takes to be accepted without forsaking who you are.
Please tune in to U.T.O.P.A. Seattle’s facebook page or youtube channel on May 7, 2020 Thursday evening at 7pm to watch with us and hear from the amazing Joleen Mataele.

UTOPIA Seattle's QTBIPOC Virtual Support Group
2020-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online
Real Talk Support Group for Queer & Trans Black Indigenous People of Color will now be offered virtually. We understand that during this time people are restricted to their homes and not able to attend in group gatherings including support/social groups that benefit them, so U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle will begin providing this space virtually for the QTBIPOC community. if you are interested in attending, we ask that you register with an email so we can send you the link to join the support group on Tuesday April 14th from 6pm to 8pm. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Community Engagement Coordinator Adrianna Suluai @206-653-1941 or by email @ Adrianna@utopiaseattle.org.
Regirster Link: https://bit.ly/2L4I19y

Youth Advisory Council Instagram Live Chat
2020-05-17 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Online
Members of Gay City’s Youth Advisory Council will go live on the @YAMWashington and @GayCity Instagram accounts to talk about ways to support LGBTQ+ youth in quarantine, how they have been supported, how to keep busy, what’s been bringing them joy, and more! Join them weekly on Sundays starting at 3:30PM

Unemployment Benefits Q&A Webinar
2020-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
Please join Unemployment Law Project as they answer questions about how the Coronavirus is affecting unemployment benefits. This webinar is open to the general public. We will be taking questions from participants. Mondays at 12:00 PM PDT – to register visit https://bit.ly/webinar-ulp

Renters' Rights Training
2020-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
Has it been hard for you to keep up with the constant changes brought about by COVID-19, especially those involving housing? You’re not alone!
Please join LGBTQ Allyship and Ingersoll Gender Center for a presentation on Renters’ Rights in Seattle and King County on Tuesday, May 19th from 3p-4p PST.
We will be sharing information on LGBTQ housing history, the Landlord/Tenant Act and Fair Housing Law, how to exercise your renters’ rights(especially during COVID-19), and more. Come learn about our resources and support available to our communities and get some answers on dealing with housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can RSVP here: https://ingersoll.typeform.com/to/k6WJ5q.
After RSVPing, you will receive the information about the Zoom call.
Please email Taylor Farley at taylor@allyship.org with any questions.
