“I personally have always been against trans people. But hearing Mr. Lawyer speak made me understand that we are all human.”
— Training Participant
“I have always been very open-minded to things like this as I have had the privilege of being raised that way. However, I think that this [training] taught me how I should be supportive and offer allyship to the trans community, and how to make sure trans people I know feel safe, validated, supported, and appreciated. I really appreciated how the seminar was non-judgemental and very informative.”
“Overall, what I got out of the presentation were the simple, basic definitions of what it means to be trans, and how powerful and varying individual people’s experiences are. I’ve been overwhelmed with trying to explain those kinds of things to my family and friends, and this presentation gave me a starting point.”
“My main takeaway was about the fluidity of gender and expression, and how they don’t need to line up and you don’t need to conform to any certain kind of expression based on your gender or sex. It makes me rethink my own expression and the expression of others. I thought that the presenters were very informative and open.”
We offer exceptional training on transgender lives and issues for any class, workplace, or group that invites us. English and Spanish language training are offered.
2 Hour Trainings
TRANSGENDER CULTURAL FLUENCY
Our Transgender Cultural Fluency Training lays the foundation for participants to gain a better understanding of what it means to be transgender, learn common vocabulary, clarify common misconceptions about transgender people, become familiar with the challenges transgender communities face, and learn ways to be a strong and engaged advocate for transgender people.
TRANS 201
Have you attended Transgender Cultural Fluency with TGRCNM and want to learn more? Come join us for Transgender 201! We will do a very brief review of assigned sex, gender and sexual orientation. Then we will take a deeper dive into nonbinary people, intersectionality and how to be a good ally. We will even touch on folks who detransition, what it means, and why people make that choice.
PRONOUNS & GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
We know that correct names and pronouns are actual suicide prevention with trans and non-binary people but we also know that this is a huge shift for most of us. We will talk about how to change our language, strategies to use when practicing, what to do when you make a mistake, and we’ll even have time to practice together!
ADVOCACY TRAINING
‘Train the People’ will give participants an overview of various target demographics, their familiarity and support for trans people in New Mexico, instruction on how to most effectively relate with people and communicate message via storytelling and other frameworks as well as advice on how to deal with the media, what to do and what not to do, to be an advocate for trans rights.
30-90 Minute Trainings
TGRCNM 101
A comprehensive overview of our services, a brief summary of key phrases, an outline of some of the difficulties faced by transgender and non-binary people, and ways to get involved as an advocate, volunteer, or ally.
PANELS
Our diverse constituents share their expertise and lived experience in a curated 90 minute Q&A format. We will discuss the varied experiences of being transgender with the intersectional knowledge and wisdom each person brings to the table. Particular topics of interest can be specified such as anti-bullying, instructional healthcare/interaction ‘need to know’ information, child rearing, parenting, employment, relationships, etc.