Today Melissa, Cody, and Thea sit down with Mel Howard and Amore Harrell from Thriving Transmen of Color to talk about how they met, the wonderful work they are doing, and how you can get involved! Thriving Transmen of Color is an organization with international reach founded and operating here in the 757.

Shout out to Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd with Transgender Advocate Knowledgeable and Empowering (TAKE) and the Owning Our Power: Monica Roberts Freedom Black Trans Leadership Cohort.
Thrive Marathon Sundays at 7pm. Join the conversation and express yourself in a safe space for BIPOC transmen.

Thriving Transmen of Color

https://www.thrivingtransmenofcolor.org/

Tik Tok and Facebook @officialttmoc

Facebook and Instagram @thrivingtransmenofcolor

Get your unisex cross-body “Protect Trans Kids” bag by emailing [email protected] and support Trans Youth!!!

If you’re in the Hampton Roads area

The TTMOC is starting their “Thriving to Be a Better Version of You” Youth Program in February for youth ages 12-16 who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group meets in person and has support services for parents through 757transfamily. Check out the TTMOC socials for more information.

Also, consider joining us at our Trans Family Dinner on Sunday, January 21st, or come out to the TTMOC “What does it mean to be you” seminar on February 21st 6:30-8:30 at Minority Aids Support Services, 1401 Tidewater dr. Unit 10 Norfolk, VA 23504

Sources

https://wftv.com/news/local/federal-government-takes-aim-trans-medical-coverage-ban/746UX55GAVGXNDV2C73RTKXTJM/

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2023/12/12/florida-fines-high-school-transgender-student-volleyball

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/12/14/va-supreme-court-backs-fired-teacher-who-refused-to-use-transgender-students-pronouns/

Visit our website at www.caloscoalition.com/talkingtransparency and consider supporting us on Patreon or supporting the Coalition at www.caloscoalition.com/donate.