Our Mission Statement
This Trans Collective was started by two community elders. Our collective aims to hold space for multi-generational trans masculine people so that we can learn from each other and remain curious about our collective and individual processes. Members of our collective stand up for each other, hold each other accountable, challenge each other and provide support because we have all been through an experience that unites us. Our meeting has a zero-tolerance policy in regards to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and hate speech.
The embodiment of our trans joy becomes a gift to ourselves. We unite in our strength stand up for each other in order to heal and bond our trans community.
Bi-weekly online meetings bring together a small group of trans elders to be in conversation with trans masculine fellows. We challenge each other to think bigger, push boundaries and bring a sense of self-love into our daily lives.
About the Guys That Started It
Jesse is a professional photographer, loves dogs and instant cameras, camping, trucks, books about the trans experience and emotional integrity. He identifies as a queer man.
Who the Meeting’s For
This online meeting is specifically for transmen and trans masculine people. We respect the history of our community, and for that reason want to serve the community members with whom we share an experience.
18 plus, no professional or medical advice given.
Past and Future Topics
What does trans utopia look like and why is it important to share this vision?
“If you were able to simply be yourself without societal expectations, without gender expectations, who is that person?” L Morgan Lee. Lets discus.
Where did your coming out story begin?
Tell us the story of your name.
Let’s talk about the intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ issues and how to be a good role model.
Trans invisibility.
Combating loneliness as a trans person.
How do we integrate the feminine and masculine aspects of ourselves on the daily?
When do you feel the most Pride in your identity?
What does the evolution of your sexuality look like?
What is the hardest \ best thing about being trans?
Who was your first queer \ trans role model?
What can we do to prepare for transition and what do we overlook?
What does standing up for \ coming out to \ being visible to other trans folks in community look like for you?
How or who did you learn about giving yourself an injection from?
How did you learn to shave? Bad first facial hair styles.
Funny bathroom mishaps.
Hairstyles, no hair, long hair, tell us about it.
Rites of passage \ coming of age.
STP stories.
Barber shop stories.
Our Upcoming Meetings
November 4, 2023
November 18, 2023
December 2, 2023
December 16, 2023
December 30, 2023
January 13, 2024
January 27, 2024
February 10, 2024
February 24, 2024