Trans Women's Community Project
Trans Women's Community Gatherings center the lived experiences of trans women and trans femme students at PSU. Come share your experiences, build community and celebrate trans bodies and history through activities, storytelling, and dialogue.
Please email wrc@pdx.edu for more information on how to get involved with TWCP
Upcoming Events - Spring 2024
5th Annual Big Trans Movie Night
May 24th 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm
at 5th Ave Cinema
Join us for a night of celebrating trans experiences through film with our 5th annual Big Trans Movie Night screening of Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria.
Free popcorn, drinks, and lots of snacks!
For accommodations requests, email wrc@pdx.edu
This event is in partnership with the Queer Resource Center and 5th Ave Cinema!
Meet our TWCP Coordinator, Lynn!
Lynn is a non-binary trans woman who uses she/her pronouns, who moved to Portland from the Grand Teton National Park. After befriending all of the animals in the park, she is now pursuing an Art Practice Degree at PSU with a writing minor and a certificate in comic studies. She is currently in her first year at PSU, after transferring into the school. Lynn is deeply interested in blurring the lines between so-called “high and low art,” community learning, and using her art practice as activism. Lynn’s dream is to spend her life uplifting other trans women while carving out a path unique to her through art and advocacy. When not at PSU she can be seen spoiling her cat, exploring Portland with her spouse, and finding new weirdo queer art to love. Her hobbies include fencing, archery, zine making, and game design.
Support
Trans Resources & Retention Coordinator @ the QRC
The QRC's Trans Student Resources and Retention Coordinator (TReC) serves as the point person for resources and services for students who identify as trans, non-binary, gender-expansive, and/or questioning as well as students who are intersex. The TReC can assist with legal name overrides, name/pronoun advocacy, connecting students with other resources, and discuss navigating gender identity struggles and the university system.
If you are seeking resources and support, please use the Trans Resource and Retention Form or book an appointment by email at psutrans@pdx.edu to connect with the TReC so that they can assess your needs/interests and respond accordingly!
Queer & Trans Financial Support Fund
Queer and trans students at PSU are encouraged to access the QRC's financial support fund once per term one-time financial support needs, including (but not limited to): transportation costs, utility bills, legal fees such as name changes or DACA renewals, groceries, and other immediate expenses/needs.
To access this fund, reach out to the QRC Director, K Keith (kckeith@pdx.edu), or schedule an appointment online at https://k-psuqrc.youcanbook.me/.
Trans Healthcare @ PSU
The Center for Student Health and Counseling's Trans Health Advocate is Christi Ziegler. Christi can provide information about trans specific resources with SHAC and the PacificSource Student Health Plan. Have questions or want to make an appointment to discuss trans student healthcare? Email transhealth@pdx.edu.
Community Spaces
The Q Center
The Q Center is the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest, and it proudly serves the LGBTQ2SIA+ communities of the Portland Metro area and Southwestern Washington.
The Q Center hosts several Affinity Groups that continue to meet weekly and monthly in online. Activities include peer-based support for coming out, recovery, resource sharing, social connection, & organizing for social change.
If you would like to join the online Transgender Women’s Support Group, please contact Dani at dani@pdxqcenter.org. If you would like to join the online Out of This Binary group, please contact Page at page@pdxqcenter.org.
Current Events
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