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.

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

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

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

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.

This webinar is for any LGBTQ+ worker whose job has been impacted by COVID-19 and seeks information about unemployment benefits. Join us if you work for a private business, you are an independent contractor, or you are not sure if your employment is eligible for benefits. We will cover how to access benefits if:

Speakers from the Unemployment Law Project, QLaw Foundation, LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic, and Ingersoll Gender Center will answer questions about eligibility for state unemployment insurance benefits, expanded eligibility under the CARES Act, how to navigate common application problems, and what to do if your application has been denied.

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A0sZ_eBmTjyX3N2I0e2lAA

Cameryn Okeke will be teaching a live online yoga class for BIPOC this Thursday 3-4 PM PST. BIPOC can click here to register. We will be centering the needs of queer, trans, and non-binary black folks. This class is free for black folks and sliding scale ($15-30) for non black POC. Proceeds will be donated to No Justice No Pride. If you are white and you would like to support this space you can also donate to No Justice No Pride or contact the email address listed below about sponsoring future classes. If there are any questions you can contact jamee.pineda.lac@gmail.com

@drtonymangubat is hosting LIVE Transgender surgery discussions during Pride month. Please join him on Instagram Sundays at 3:00 PM PST and Wednesdays 7:00 PM PST. Have Trans health or surgery questions? Dr. Tony is happy to answer! Please DM @drtonymangubat via Instagram

June 14 3PM: MTF Gender Affirming Surgery
June 16 7PM: Your DM questions answered
June 21 3PM: Hormone Therapy & More
June 24 7PM: Your DM questions answered
June 28 3PM: Wrap-up Forum

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, June 20th from 12:30p - 2:30p 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://ingersoll.typeform.com/to/wyxUpY and we'll be in touch with Zoom. link details! ♥

If you do not identify as a trans person of color, we ask that you do not RSVP or attend this event.

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