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Additionally a clinical brance, memorializing those who have died setting can be incredibly intimidating when in the previous year as a result of transpho trying to self-advocate for care,” fair coordi bic violence. But out of that 14-year tradi nator Chloe Flora says. “This is important tion has grown a month-long focus on both because barriers to health care are one of the remembering the trans community's dead largest issues in the trans community.” and celebrating its living. Our doctor-supervised boarding kennels fill This year’s workshops will include a three- In conjunction with Trans Awareness hour self-defense training with the Tulen Month, and anchored by Trans Day of Re One W ith Heart Center and address medi quickly for the membrance, local queer and trans organiza cal issues in early and mid/late transition, holidays. tions are hosting a wide range of events in mental health and coping, and spirituality. 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On November 13, a r e s o u r c e P r o v id e r s Center an c u ltu r a lly c o m p e t e n t o f t h e will hold transgender community,” Flora says. Among the service pro viders in attendance at the 2011 fair will be Dr. Tony a re opening reception for its t r a n s g e n d e r c o m m u n i t y . ” November show, Body o f ... , , , —CHLOE FLORA, O R G A N IZE R , Work, curated by Alison C O M M U N I-T R E S O U R C E FAIR Picard (Bloodhound http://avant2d.com/sites/jewelofthepearl Mangubat, a Seattle sur geon specializing in top surgery for trans men, and Lake Oswego plastic sur geon Dr. Tuan Nguyen. The following weekend, Photography) and featuring local trans and PSU’s Queer Resource Center will offer its queer artists exploring gender identity. Both own batch of workshops commemorating shows run all month.. Trans Awareness Month and leading up to Before the night’s opening for Body o f Work, TD oR. Planned topics include writing trans Car Accidents Q_Center will host the annual Communi-T: narratives, student health care and sex/body Trans Resource Fair, a one-stop resource shop positivity. On Saturday evening, November 19, Bike/Pedestrian Accidents for community members and service providers the QRC hosts a reading from Trans/Love, a that includes workshops and a raffle. new anthology of trans writers including local Sex Abuse by Clergy “Communi-T is one of the most impor contributors, edited by Morty Diamond. Workers Compensation tant programs we have here at Q_ Center,” Social Security Disability says Logan Lynn, the center’s public rela members will gather at PSU for a procession tions manager. “The resource fair trains and candlelight vigil remembering the vic providers about the trans community’s needs tims of transphobic violence, ending at Pio and then connects the two so they can be neer Courthouse Square. Emi Koyama, di met. Aside from the practical stuff, it’s also rector of Intersex Initiative and social justice just a really fun event.” activist, will provide opening remarks. Call for FREE Consultation: 503 775-2334 - w w w .rtih c n m e d in a la w .c o m Follows us on Facebook or Twitter: attorneypdx PABA Member Come late Sunday afternoon, community The fair got its start in 2009 when orga After Trans Awareness Month has tech nizers saw a need for trans folks to connect nically ended, TransActive Education and with health care providers in a free, non- Advocacy will bring it back to the future clinical setting. Decmeber 4 with its annual silent auction “Finding a therapist or doctor is more dif- supporting the organization’s work with