From the Blog
The Invisible Trans Masculine Intimate Partner Abuse Survivor and the Flexagon They’re Facing
Contrary to widespread beliefs, transgender men experience higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV)* than transgender and cisgender women. This was FORGE’s groundbreaking finding from a 2011 survey of over one thousand transgender people. In the past few...
Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Were The Mothers of the Movement, but How Do We Tell the Story of their Struggles with their Minds?
Note: This article discusses mental health, suicide, and psychiatric care in ways that may be triggering for some readers. Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera were trans femmes of color and lifelong dear friends who fought in the Stonewall riots...
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For #StalkingAwarenessMonth, we’re raising awareness of what stalking looks like.
Without their consent, following someone and waiting outside their house, work, or other place is stalking and it’s a crime, regardless of the genders involved. In fact, trans people experience the same or higher rates of stalking as non-trans people.
To learn more about stalking in trans communities, check out our webinar: forge-forward.org/event/stalking/
For support if you’re experiencing stalking, contact SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center
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