March 2023 IS STONEWALL CHICO TRANS MONTH

Join us in honoring the legacy of Transgender Day of Visibility through a month filled of community events, panels, trainings and joyful celebrations!

These events are free and open to all Trans* community members and their allies.

Interested in volunteering for our events? Click Here to Sign-up!

 

Trans Talk Panel: Gender-Affirming Hormones and Safe Injections

Missed this event? Click here to watch the recorded panel! Want to know who was on the panel and timestamps of questions asked- read this document!

Are you or someone you know curious about Gender-affirming hormone therapy? Stonewall Chico presents our 2023 edition of 'Trans Talks,' a panel discussion on issues by and for the Trans community. Anyone with questions or an interest in learning more about this common medical method of gender transition is invited to join our panel of local medical providers and community members with lived experience taking hormones, and find out more!

This event is appropriate for people interested in taking hormones for themselves; professionals in the medical, mental health, social service, and other fields who want to be more educated in this area for their clients and patients; and parents or loved ones of Trans and Nonbinary folks curious about safe and practical usage.


**Note that this event has passed but Marin will gladly meet with folks one-on-one! You can email them at Marin@stonewallchico.org to schedule an appointment.

YOUR Name, YouR choICE.

3.2.2023

Are you interested in legally changing your name and/or gender? Or are you curious about the process? If you’re saying yes to the questions above, or have additional questions about the process, come to the Legal Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic.

Marin Hambley, Stonewall Chico’s Advocacy Coordinator, will lead this practical workshop on how to formally change your name and gender marker on legal documents. They will walk attendees through the process step-by-step, explain how to keep the cost minimal, and answer questions.

To learn more about what the Name Change process and how Stonewall Chico helps, visit the page on our website about it here.


Get Tested & Get Boosted!

3.9.2023

Stonewall Chico is partnering with Butte County Public Health and Ampla Health to provide a free STI Rapid Testing and COVID Vaccination Clinic!

The clinic will be on March 6th at the Stonewall Office and will run from 2:30-4:30pm! No appointment necessary


Teen centered Event

On Wednesday March 15th at Trans & NB Teens Group, it's the return of that favorite Teen Group craft night.... FRANKENSTUFFIES!

Everyone ages 13-17 who identifies as Trans, Transgender, Nonbinary, or somewhere on the Gender Non-Conforming spectrum is invited to join Stonewall's group to snip, stuff, glue, and stitch together a one-of-a-kind creature of your own, using pieces of existing dolls and stuffies.


This group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month from 4-5:30pm and. Join in person at Stonewall Chico, 358 e. 6th st. or follow along online via Zoom-- link at www.stonewallchico.com/groups.


Art Workshop: Identity Collages & Portraits

Stonewall Chico is proud to bring back Craft Time @ Stoble Coffee in Downtown Chico!

On Thursday, March 16 Stonewall will host an art workshop from 12-3pm led by Moonshadow Makers Workshop. This is a free workshop, and all supplies will be provided. Seating is limited and so folks who are interested in attending must fill out a registration form.

All ages and identities are welcome to attend!

Julian (he/they) is the local artist behind Moonshadow Makers Workshop. Julian is a local mixed media arts whose work is inspired by themes of fantasy and nature. They also teach community art classes - checkout their website for more information! https://moonshadowmakersworkshop.com/ 


Student Workshop: Advocating for the Rights of Transgender & Gender Diverse Students

3.20.2023

Want to know what federal laws or policies protect transgender and gender-expansive students? Then attend this student facing workshop on Monday, March 20th, at the Stonewall Office! In this workshop stonewall staff will guide and support youth in understanding and advocating for their rights in school.
Please note that this workshop is centered on the student perspective but parents & guardians are also invited to attend.

This workshop is also available to share! We have a well written workshop plan that includes clear, step-by-step instructions on how to facilitate this workshop - a prefect resource for local GSAs & community orgs!
Click Here to access the workshop materials!

Questions? Email justina@stonewallchico.org who is the organizer for this event.


Trans Month Pop-Up & Gender Affirming Clothing Swap

3.25.2023

Calling all Trans & Nonbinary identified vendors & booths - We are now filling spots for our 2023 Trans Month Pop-Up on March 25th! For this event, we center and prioritize Trans, Nonbinary, GenderQueer, Intersex, Transgender, and Two-Spirit vendors, artists and sellers. We also feature booths which offer free services for the Trans community and general public.

VENDOR APPLICATION HAS CLOSED.

Interested in volunteering for this event? Click Here to Sign-up!

The Trans Month Pop-up will be on March 25 from 11-3pm @ 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave, Chico, CA.

We will also be hosting a free gender affirming clothing swap. You do not need to bring clothes to participate in the swap but if you would like to donate clothes, please only bring clean, in good condition clothing. Additionally you will need to bring your own blanket or tarp or sheet, to place your clothes on. When you leave, please take your leftovers. Thank You!


Educator Training: Supporting Trans & Gender Expansive Students and their Right to Privacy

3.29.2023

On March 29th from 4-6pm Stonewall will host an educator training on understanding Transgender & Gender Expansive Student's Right to Privacy. The first hour 4-5pm, will consists of a vocabulary deep dive on gender and a guided training on what the right the privacy means. The last hour 5-6, will be a workshop on addressing potential questions and concerns raised by others in our schools' community. Educators of all kinds are invited to attend this free training.

This new training was created by Stonewall Staff in partnership with Erin H Whitney, Associate Professor Chico State (she/her) and Julie Anderson-Nilsson, Parent & Retired Educator (she/her)


This year Stonewall is proud to partner with Chico Body Wise

Read the flyer below to find out more about their Free Trans Month Workshops

Website: www.ChicoBody-Wise.com
FB: Chico Body-Wise
Insta: @chicobodywise