The 2nd Massachusetts Trans Faith Action Week starts Monday April 8th!
Here is the current schedule, as well as other trans faith events in April (all coming soon to MTPC's calendar). If your community is here, THANK YOU! If not, it’s not too late!
Organized by MTPC’s Interfaith Committee, TFAW invites MA faith communities to choose one or more actions*, decide if they can be publicly recognized (optional), and email InterfaithCoalition@gmail.com.
*SCROLL DOWN past the sched to see the list of TFAW actions.
CLICK HERE to visit the TFAW Facebook Event (includes actions and link to this post).
Twitter hashtag is #TransFAW.
Wednesday April 3rd
Welcoming Faith (Merrimack Valley coalition of LGBTQ welcoming congregations)
“Coming Out and Keeping the Faith”
(An Evening of Dialogue with LGBTQ youth and leaders of diverse congregations)
Northern Essex Community College, Haverill MA
Co-sponsored by NECC and Greater Boston PFLAG
Friday April 12th
Congregation Eitz Chayim
“Rainbow Shabbat”
Erev Shabbat service with dvar by Ari Lev Fornari, potluck tisch
CEC, Cambridge MA (Central Square)
Co-sponsored by Keshet
Other TFAW 2013 Communities:
(Postcard parties, legislator letters and/or other actions)
- First Unitarian Society in Newton
- First Parish of Sudbury, Unitarian Universalist
- First Parish of Chelmsford, Unitarian Universalist
- Metropolitan Community Church of Boston
- Social Action Team of Old Cambridge Baptist Church
- First Church Somerville, United Church of Christ
- Community Church of Boston
- First Parish in Milton, Unitarian Universalist
Tuesday April 16th through June 14th
Yishay Garbasz’s
COMING HOME: Portraits of Jewish Women
Brandeis University ~ Waltham MA
Yishay is also seeking new photography subjects in Boston and New York!
Tuesday April 16th -- 2:30 p.m.
Artist’s Slide Talk
Thursday April 25th -- 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Trauma and Ritual: A Workshop
Please RSVP by Friday April 19th to mlheur@brandeis.edu.
Tuesday April 30th -- 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception -- artist's remarks around 6:00 p.m.
Show runs through June 14th
Also Tuesday April 16th ~ 7:00 p.m.
"Melting Away" -- Film & DiscussionAcademy of Music Theatre ~ Northampton MA
The first Israeli film about transgender people and their families
Guest speakers JM Sorrell, SAGE Western Massachusetts and Jayne Guberman, Keshet Parent & Family Connection
Co-sponsored by Noho Pride, SAGE Western Massachusetts, Consulate General of Israel to New England
Thursday April 18th ~ 7:00 p.m
Keshet et al's
A Jewish Response to Homosexuality & Gender Diversity
Temple Ahavat Achim ~ Gloucester MA
A lively, interactive exploration of the intersection of Judaism and LGBTQ issues, led by Keshet facilitators;
part of a special series, “A Jewish Response to….”, co-sponsored by Temple Ahavat Achim (Gloucester), Temple B’nai Abraham (Beverly), Temple Shalom (Salem), and the Jewish Federation of the North Shore; suggested donation $10.
Tuesday April 23rd ~ 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
MTPC's Interfaith Committee's monthly Gathering
14 Beacon Street #614 ~ Boston MA
MTPC's Interfaith Committee organizes the Interfaith Coalition for Trans Equality. Please RSVP at our Facebook Group or to Mycroft@MassTPC.org if you can, but please know that it’s more than okay to just show up. Share information, inspiration and support with other trans and allied people interested in working at the intersection of trans and faith communities.
Also Tuesday April 23rd ~ 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
MTPC's & Fenway Health's Life Skills'
Creating Change Through Lived Experiences
Fenway Health's 9th floor -- Boston MA
Join us for a night of open conversation where we discuss the history of the Trans Equal Access Bill, share our own stories of discrimination in public space, and learn about legal rights and what we can do as community members when facing discrimination. The night will end with a conversation around self-care for ourselves, and our larger community.
A space will be provided for those who want to write their story down to be used in advocating for the bill
Wednesday April 24th ~ 7:00 p.m.
First Parish of Milton, Unitarian Universalist's
Hope and Caution: Navigating the Transgender Clergy Experience
Presentation by Rev. Jamez Terry -- further details coming soon.
Also Wednesday April 24th ~ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sacred Eros'
After Marriage Equality, What's Next?
Arlington Street Church (UU) ~ Boston MA
With Prop 8 and DOMA before the Supreme Court, and right-wingers beginning to concede defeat, where will the arc of the moral universe take us now? In what areas can we work for greater social justice and personal autonomy, and how can spiritual progressives take part in future movements for change? Join us as we look both forward and back, and bring munchies and drinks to share.
Friday April 26th ~ 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Futures in LGBTIQ Spiritual Care's
Beyond the Theory: A Living Library and Ministerial Laboratory
Harvard Divinity School ~ Cambridge MA
tinyurl.com/beyondthetheory
Sharon Fennema - sfennema@hds.harvard.edu
Saturday April 27th ~ 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Black and Pink's & Hispanic Black Gay Coalition's
The Summit: A gathering of formerly incarcerated, convicted, policed, and court-involved LGBTQ people in New England
Union United Methodist Church ~ Boston MA
http://www.blackandpink.org/summit/
Tuesday April 30th ~ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Faith & Sexuality Initiative's (sponsored by Harvard University's Memorial Church)
Spring Mixer
Come celebrate the intersection of religion and LGBTQ identity with students, faculty, staff and religious leaders in the Cambridge and Boston areas!
On April 30, the Faith and Sexuality Initiative will be holding a spring mixer. With this event, we hope to foster a sense of community among people who identify as LGBTQ across various faith traditions. We envision this as an opportunity for all of us to reaffirm the sacredness of these identities through hospitality, love, and celebration. Please spread the word, especially to those who are less familiar with what’s going on in Boston for the LGBTQ and religious! There will be food and refreshment, prizes and loving conversation.
The mixer is scheduled for April 30, from 5:30-7:30 pm, and will take place in Boylston Hall’s Ticknor Lounge in Harvard Yard. http://www.map.harvard.edu/.
We hope to see you on the 30th!
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TFAW actions -- the focus is supporting the Trans Equal Access Bill filed in January:
1) Choose one or more actions.
2) Decide whether your community can be publicly listed as a participant (optional – if not, you are still welcome).
3) Email InterfaithCoalition@gmail.com to sign your community up for the Week.
a) Postcard party (we send you pre-printed postcards and/or the digital file, you sign and return, we deliver to your legislators)
b) Phone bank (call your legislators; letters and emails are also helpful) -- one way to do this is through MassEquality: AndiWheeler@MassEquality.org or 617.878.2307.
c) Trans-themed event (service, coffee hour, oneg, speaker, training, “I AM : Trans People Speak” video showing, etc.)
d) Commit to attend the bill’s Lobby Day and/or hearing (still being scheduled)
e) Submit public accommodations discrimination stories to MTPC and all kinds of stories to our “I AM” project.
f) Sign the Declaration of Interfaith Support for the bill (new version coming soon).
g) Create a faith-based version of MTPC’s “I ♥ Trans People” graphic (“I/We {cross} Trans People”, “I/We {pentacle} Trans People”, etc.)
g) Another idea? Let us know!
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