2001
June 6th First meeting, organizational, needs gathering.
June 20th All Genders Topic: Where are you at right now and how can this group help? What do you want from the group? Get to know each other.
July 7th Transmen Topic: The Workplace
July 14th Tranny-Q BBQ date at a private home.
July 18th All Genders Topic: TBA.
August 4th Transmen Topic: Testosterone / hormones.
August 15th All Genders Topic: Clothes, Accessories, Show & Tell.
August 18th Social event: Vegetarian potluck at a private home.
Root beer keg provided! Fire in the huge garden!
Evening: 6pm
Roseville, St Paul
No scents and no substances please.
All genders welcome -- friends, family, allies, and trannies.
Sept 1st Transmen Topic: Family.
Sept 19th All Genders Topic: Network.
Oct 6th Transmen Topic: Grief.
Oct 17th All Genders Topic: Sexuality.
Oct 25th Social Event: Bowling.
Bryant Lake Bowl
7:30pm - late
All genders welcome -- friends, family, allies, and trannies.
Nov 3rd Transmen Topic: Legal issues.
Nov 21st All Genders Topic:
Special guest Rob Yaeger, Safer Sex Educator with MAP
Joint meeting with the Partners group!
Dec 15th Social Event at a private home: Latke party
Dec 1st Transmen Topic: Top Surgery.
Dec 19th All Genders Topic: Supporting Our Partners.
2002
Jan 2nd All Genders Topic: Planning meeting.
Jan 9th January Social - Movie: Hedwig
FEBRUARY:
AG - Thursday, 2/21 7:30-9pm - Pride planning -- let's have a presence!!
MARCH:
TM - Saturday, 3/2 3-4:30pm - Down There: bottom surgery
AG - Tuesday, 3/19 7:30-9pm - Trans Culture
APRIL:
TM - Sunday, 4/7 6-8pm - Owning your own therapy process
AG - Tuesday, 4/16 7:30-9pm - Activist meeting: choose a goal and start
an activism project
GB - the first genderBLUR
SC - movie social at Macalester college
MAY:
TM - Saturday, 5/4 3-4:30pm - Work issues, how to be stealth, HR, insurance
24 - Friday, 5/10 7:30pm (no end time and no
topic, social / chat / outings)
AG - Wednesday, 5/15 7:30-9pm - The Benjamin Standards - what they really say
*** note this date change (used to be the 16th)
GB - Friday, 5/24 7 - midnight - genderBLUR! (Not a TMen event but is a trans event
and largely organized by TMen members and associated allies)
JUNE:
TM - Sunday, 6/2 6-8pm - Legislation: protections and precautions
AG - Tuesday, 6/18 7:30-9pm - Partners come in and present on how to
treat them
SC - TBA - TMen 1 year anniversary BBQ
TMen Booth at Pride: The TMen / genderBlur booth at Twin Cities LGBT Pride was a
resounding success -- over 1000 cups of 1919 keg rootbeer given away to thirsty queers,
many of whom stayed to chat and learn about transgender issues.
JULY:
TM - Saturday, 7/8 3-5 pm - Testosterone *Partners welcome
24 - Friday, 7/12 7:30pm (no end time and no topic, social / chat / outings)
AG - Thursday, 7/18 7-9 pm - Networking with GLBs ... Making the "T" count
GB - Saturday, 7/27 7pm-1am - genderBLUR!!!
AUGUST:
TM - Saturday, 8/3 3-5 pm - Top Surgery
24 - Friday, 8/9 7:30pm (no end time and no topic, social / chat / outings)
AG - Monday, 8/19 7-9 pm - Coming out to your family *Partners welcome
SEPTEMBER:
SC - Sunday, 9/1 2pm - BBQ at a private residence (join the email list to
find out details, or email tmen@tmen.net)
TM - Saturday, 9/7 3-5 pm - Relationships *Partners welcome
24 - Friday, 9/13 7:30pm (no end time and no topic, social / chat / outings)
AG - Thursday, 9/19 7-9 pm - Alternatives to T (testosterone)
OCTOBER:
TM Sat. Oct. 5 Taming the T 3-5 p.m. Conference Room
24 Fri. Oct 11 24/7 Social meeting 6-? p.m. Bryant Lake Bowl
AG Mon. Oct. 21 Spirituality 7-9 p.m. Meeting Room (Partners welcome)
NOVEMBER:
TM Sat. Nov. 2 Transition?Now what? 3-5 p.m. Meeting Room (Partners welcome)
AG Thu. Nov. 21 Stories* 7-9 p.m. Conference Room
* "Stories" are personal journey stories, or "how I came to be where I am today"
DECEMBER:
TM Sat. Dec. 7 How to Plan a 3-5 p.m. Conference Room
Gender Change
AG Mon. Dec. 16 Am I Lovable** 7-9 p.m. Meeting Room (Partners welcome)
** Overview of depression, low self esteem, and related subjects
2003
GQ - GenderQueer (assigned female at birth)
TM - Transmen
JANUARY:
TM Sat 1/4 3-5pm Body Image
AG Mon 1/13 7-9pm Genderqueerness/living between pronouns
FEBRUARY:
TM Sat 2/1 3-5pm Voice coaching for transmen
TSC Feb 14 - 17th --- True Spirit conference in DC
-- 14+ TMen / allies in attendance
AG Thurs 2/20 7-9pm Coming out at work
MARCH:
TM Sat Mar 1 3pm - 5pm Sex/cruising (guys living as men topic)
GN Fri Mar 7 7:30pm-? GenderQueer Night Out
24 Fri Mar 14 7pm - ? 24/7/transmen Night Out
GQ Mon Mar 17 7pm - 9pm Stories (Hosmer upstairs)
APRIL:
TM Sat Apr 5 3pm - 5pm Trannyfags
24 Fri Apr 11 7pm - ? 24/7/transmen Night Out
GQ Thu Apr 17 7pm - 9pm Activism (SOFFAs welcome) *
GN Fri Apr 18 7:30pm-? GenderQueer Night Out - Pizza Luce on Lyndale in S. Mpls.
GB Sat 4/26 7:30-? genderBlur
MAY:
TM Sat 5/3 3-5pm Navigating a white man's
identity (upstairs)
24 Fri 5/9 7-? 24/7/transmen Night Out
GN Fri 5/16 7:30-? GenderQueer Night Out
GQ Mon 5/19 7-9pm Gender and class (downstairs)
JUNE:
TM Sat 6/7 3-5pm Testosterone
24 Fri 6/13 7-? 24/7/transmen Night Out
GQ Thrs 6/19 7-9pm Surviving your family's
rejection*
GN Fri 6/20 7:30-? GenderQueer Night Out
GB Sat 6/28 7:30-? genderBlur
PRIDE - June 28th & 29th -- TMen booth!
JULY:
TM Sat 7/5 3-5pm Top surgery
24 Fri 7/11 7-? 24/7/transmen Night Out
GN Fri 7/18 7:30-? GenderQueer Night Out
GQ Mon 7/21 7-9pm Making/navigating gender
presentation choices
8/2 Sat 3-5pm TM How to finance your transition
8/15 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
8/21 Thu 7-9pm GQ Trans Families (soffas) *
8/23 Sat 8-? GB genderBLUR
8/8 Fri 7-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
9/6 Sat 3-5pm TM Sex/cruising (24/7)
9/12 Fri 7-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
9/15 Mon 7-9pm GQ Coming out to older generations
9/19 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
10/4 Sat 3-5pm TM Lower Surgery
10/10 Fri 7-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
10/16 Thu 7-9pm GQ Living in between pronouns (soffas) *
10/17 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
10/25 Sat 7-? GB genderBLUR
11/1 Sat 3-5pm TM Living with surgery results Hosmer
11/14 Fri 7-? 24 24/7/Transmen Night Out
11/17 Mon 7-9pm GQ Coming out as genderqueer Walker
11/21 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
12/6 Sat 3-5pm TM Men's room and packing tricks Hosmer
12/12 Fri 7-? 24 24/7/Transmen Night Out
12/16 Thu 7-9pm GQ Talking about depression (SOFFAs) Hosmer *
12/19 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
12/31 Wed 7-? GB genderBLUR - New Year's Eve bash
-= 2004 =-
1/9 Fri 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
1/16 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
1/19 Mon 7-9pm GQ Losing your female/lesbian identity;
when social circles change
2/7 Sat 3-5pm TM Navigating the health care system
2/13 Fri 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
2/19 Thu 7-9pm GQ Age and the trans/gender experience (soffas) *
2/20 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
3/6 Sat 3-5pm TM Body issues
3/12 Fri 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
3/15 Mon 7-9pm GQ Dressing the part
3/19 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
4/3 Sat 3-5pm TM Male bonding/fostering relationships
4/9 Fri 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
4/15 Thu 7-9pm GQ Race and the trans experience (soffas) *
4/16 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
5/1 Sat 3-5pm TM Testosterone
5/8 Sat 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
5/20 Thu 7-9pm GQ Elements of passing
5/21 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
6/5 Sat 3-5pm TM Surgery basics: what and how
6/12 Sat 6-? 24 24/7/transmen Night Out
6/17 Thu 7-9pm GQ Evolving gender/sexuality identities (soffas)*
6/18 Fri 7:30-? GN GenderQueer Night Out
7/3 Sat 3-5pm TM Out vs. Stealth: Weighing your Choices
7/10 Sat 6-? 24 24/7 Transmen Night Out
7/16 Fri 7:30-? GN Genderqueer Night Out
7/19 Mon 7-9pm GQ Religion and Spirituality
7/25 Sun 4-10pm BBQ 4th Annual TMen Anniversary BBQ,
Hidden Falls Park, St. Paul
8/7 Sat 3-5pm TM Transitioning on the Job
8/14 Sat 6-? 24 24/7 Transmen Night Out
8/16 Mon 7-9pm GQ Genderqueer: What is It *
8/20 Fri 7:30-? GN Genderqueer Night Out
9/4 Sat 3-5pm TM Navigating the Documentation Maze **
9/11 Sat 6-? 24 24/7 Transmen Night Out
9/17 Fri 7:30-? GN Genderqueer Night Out
9/20 Mon 7-9pm GQ Access: What Does it Mean for Our Community
10/2 Sat 3-5pm TM Dealing with Scars
10/9 Sat 6-? TM 24/7 Transmen Night Out
10/15 Fri 7:30-? GN Genderqueer Night Out
10/18 Mon 7-9pm GQ Sharing our Stories *
11/6 Sat 3-5pm TM After Transition: Man or Transman
11/7 Sun 6-8 Game Night (all welcome)
Riverview Cafe at 3753 42nd Ave S. in Mpls.
Bring any games or cards you want to use.
11/13 Sat 6-? 24 24/7 Transmen Night Out
11/15 Mon 7-9pm GQ Owning your Own Therapy Process
11/21 Sun 6-9 GN Genderqueer Night Out
12/4 Sat 3-5pm TM The D Word: Depression
12/5 Sun 6-8 Game Night (all welcome)
Riverview Cafe at 3753 42nd Ave S. in Mpls.
Bring any games or cards you want to use.
12/11 Sat 6-? TM 24/7 Transmen Night Out
12/16 Thu 7-9pm GQ Coming Out to Our Birth Families *
12/19 Sun 6-9 GN Genderqueer Night Out
-= 2005 =- Nov/Dec included meetings on policy, meeting content, etc.
which resulted in some great changes - hence the coding changes.
*1/2/05 Sun 5-8pm GN Riverview Cafe Games Night
*1/8/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Merriam Park Parenting
1/14/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? 24/7 Transmen Night Out
*1/16/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? GQ Night Out
1/25/05 Tue 6-8pm TM Hosmer Intersex Basics
*1/29/05 Sat 3-5pm Diversity Action Meeting
LOCATION for this meeting is
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-630-6600
Upstairs Meeting Room 201A
Directions: from 94, take the Washington/Broadway exit
and go north on Washington to Lowry. Take a left and
go about ten blocks; the library will be on your left,
at the corner of Lowry and Fremont Aves. Bus route 5
(Emerson & Fremont Aves) or 32 (on Lowry Ave).
*2/6/05 Sun 5-8pm GN ? ** Games Night
2/11/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
*2/12/05 Sat 3-5pm OR Hosmer Organizational Meeting
*2/19/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Merriam Park Info Meeting
*2/20/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? ** GQ Night Out
2/22/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm TM Merriam Park Work Issues
*3/6/05 Sun 5-8pm GN ? ** Games Night
3/11/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
3/12/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Merriam Park Pronoun Choices
and Name Changes
*3/20/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? ** GQ Night Out
*3/22/05 Tue 6-8pm TM Hosmer Partners and
Relationships
*4/3/05 Sun 5-8pm GN ? ** Games Night
4/8/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
*4/9/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Hosmer Grief as a Part
of Major Life Change
*4/16/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Hosmer Info Meeting
*4/17/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? ** GQ Night Out
4/26/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm TM Merriam Park Sex, Cruising and Dating
*5/1/05 Sun 5-8pm GN ? ** Games Night
5/13/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
5/14/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Merriam Park Masculinity, Feminism and
Navigating a White
Man's Identity
*5/15/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? ** GQ Night Out
*5/24/05 Tue 6-8pm OR Hosmer Organizational Meeting
*6/5/05 Sun 5-8pm GN ? ** Games Night
6/10/05 Fri 7-?pm 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
*6/11/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Hosmer Age and Aging
*6/18/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Merriam Park Info Meeting
*6/19/05 Sun 6-9pm GQ ? ** GQ Night Out
6/28/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm TM Merriam Park Race and Racism
7/3/05 Sun 5-8 GN Riverview Cafe Games Night
7/9/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Hosmer Bathrooms
7/15/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
7/17/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
7/26/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm TM Merriam Park Family Issues and Creating Family *
8/7/07 Sun 5-8 GN Riverview Cafe Games Night *
8/12/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
8/13/05 Sat 3-5pm OR Merriam Park Quarterly Organizational Meeting *
8/20/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Hosmer "Meet and Greet" Info Meeting *
8/21/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
8/30/05 Tue 6-8pm TM Hosmer Legal Issues * - changed to SO-welcome
9/4/05 Sun GN Riverview Cafe Games Night *
9/09/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
9/10/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Hosmer Acknowledging Diversity *
9/18/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
9/27/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm TM Merriam Park Dealing with Isolation and Self-Isolation
10/2/05 Sun GN Riverview Cafe Games Night *
10/8/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Merriam Park Hierarchy of Gender *
10/14/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
10/15/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Merriam Park "Meet and Greet" Info Meeting *
10/16/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
10/25/05 Tue 6-8pm TM Hosmer Depression and Resources for Mental Health
11/6/05 Sun GN Riverview Cafe Games Night *
11/11/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
11/12/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Hosmer Coping with the Holidays
11/15/05 Tue 6:30-8:30pm OR Merriam Park Quarterly Organizational Meeting *
11/20/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
12/4/05 Sun GN Riverview Cafe Games Night *
12/9/05 Fri 7-? 24 ? ** 24/7 Transmen Night Out
12/10/05 Sat 3-5pm TM Merriam Park Defining our own Identities
12/13/05 Tue 6-8pm TM Hosmer Sharing our Stories *
12/17/05 Sat 3-5pm IN Hosmer "Meet and Greet" Info Meeting *
12/18/05 Sun 6-9pm NO ? ** Night Out *
* Partners, family, friends, and allies are welcome to attend these
meetings and social events.
-= 2006 =-
2/05/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
2/10/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
2/11/06 Sat 3-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Relationships and sex
2/19/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
3/05/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
3/10/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
3/11/06 Sat 3-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Community life
3/19/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
4/02/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
4/14/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
4/15/06 Sat 3-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Wills, advance directives
(living wills), self-proven wills
4/16/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
5/07/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
5/12/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
5/13/06 Sat 3-5:15pm Merriam Park Meeting topic: Honoring our pasts,
anticipating our futures
5/21/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
6/4/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
6/9/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
6/17/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Gender hierarchy
6/18/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
7/02/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
7/14/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
7/15/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Resources
7/16/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
8/6/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
8/11/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
8/05/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Stories
8/20/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
9/3/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
9/8/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
9/16/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Merriam Park Meeting topic: Organizational meeting
9/17/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
10/1/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
10/13/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
10/15/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
10/21/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Hosmer Meeting topic: Coping with the holidays
11/5/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
11/10/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
11/18/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Merriam Park Meeting topic: Family
11/19/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
12/3/06 Sun 5-8pm Riverview Cafe Game Night
12/8/06 Fri 7-? TBA* 24/7 Transmen Night Out
12/16/06 Sat 2:30-5pm Merriam Park Meeting topic: Org, Plan, and Re-think
TMen's services
12/17/06 Sun 6-9pm TBA* Night Out
-= 2007 =-
Tuesday 1/16/2007 6:30pm - 8:30pm BioScrip Support meeting: Share your stories
Sunday 2/18/2007 5:00pm - 8:00pm Elsie's Social gathering: Dinner and conversation
Tuesday 3/20/2007 6:30pm - 8:30pm BioScrip Support meeting: Relationships, Dating, Intimacy and Sex
Sunday 4/15/2007 5:00pm - 8:00pm Jakeeno's Social gathering: Dinner and conversation
♦ Support meeting ♦
Welcome and Welcome Back - Sharing Our Stories
Tuesday - 7/10/2007
6:30pm - 8:30pm
BioScrip
♦ August social ♦
TMen Sixth Anniversary Potluck Barbecue
Sunday, August 12, 2007 4:00 ? 9:00pm
Hidden Falls Regional Park, Saint Paul
East River Road at Magoffin Street (south of Ford Parkway)
North entrance ? picnic shelter by parking lot
Don't miss out on the celebration! Catch up with old friends and
make some new ones. Bring something to grill and something to
share, but if you aren't able to bring something come anyway because we
always have way too much to eat. We'll have cups, plates, napkins,
utensils and condiments available.
... a few meetings were not recorded on the website ...
♦ Trans and Allied Community Potluck ♦
Tuesday November 20, 2007
5:00 -7:00 p.m.
Spirit of the Lakes, UCC
2930 - 13th Ave S (at E Lake St), Minneapolis
Bring a dish to share if you are able; please include a list of
ingredients.
Wheelchair accessible. Scent free space, please refrain from wearing
cologne or other scented products
♦ TMen Potluck Social ♦
Sunday December 9, 2007
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Twin Cities Friends Meeting House
1725 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul
Located one block east of Fairview Avenue. Take the Snelling exit
off 94, drive south to Grand and turn right.
Bring a dish to share; please include a list of ingredients.
Wheelchair accessible. Please remember to refrain from wearing
perfume or other scented products.
| Event Name | Scheduling Code | Location | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMen Support Meeting | TM | Hosmer or Merriam Park Public Library, see schedule page | open to all who were "assigned female at birth" and no longer feel that is complete or accurate. " * " means mtg is open to partners/family/friends/allies (1 mtg per month) |
| TMen Info Meeting | IN | Hosmer or Merriam Park Public Library, see schedule page | open to all who are questioning or interested in resources, looking for information or support, including partners/family/friends/allies |
| TMen Organizational Meeting | OR | Hosmer or Merriam Park Public Library, see schedule page | open to all interested in organizing TMen, including partners/family/friends/allies |
| 24/7 and Transmen Night Out | 24 | 2nd Friday of the month, location announced via MNBoyz email list | Social gathering for transmen and people living 24/7 (fulltime) as men |
| Night Out | NO | 3rd Sunday of the month, location announced via MNBoyz email list | Social gathering for ppl of all genders ... Genderqueers, allies, family, partners, etc. |
| Games Night | GN | 1st Sunday of the month, location announced via MNBoyz email list | Game-playing gathering for ppl in the TMen community of all genders and their partners, family, friends, and allies |
| genderBLUR | GB | Patrick's Cabaret, usually every 2nd month | (Not a TMen event but is a trans/allies event -- see their website) |
| Partners group | TP | Usually on 3rd Sunday of the month, 3 pm, at Mayflower Church - see MNBoyz email list for details [Diamond lake road, right off of 35] | Group for partners of trans/genderqueer people - Not a TMen group but organized by allies |