On September 3, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, the Maryland statewide HIV Planning Group will host a stakeholder engagement meeting on Gender Affirming Care. This virtual meeting is open to the public and we are encouraging transgender and nonbinary people, allies, and those who provide services to trans communities to attend. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-mdh-september-2020-hpg-meeting-gender-affirming-care-tickets-116729774899 Prior to the meeting, those who register will receive a link to go online and view a series of pre-recorded presentations. These will include a data presentation on HIV and transgender Marylanders from Colin Flynn, Chief, Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation; a project update from the Communities Leveraging Evidence for Action and Resources (CLEAR) study and resource; and a project update from the Transgender Response Team. If you want to see these presentations, it is important to register. Otherwise, the meeting organizer will not know who to send the link to. On the day of the meeting, there will be a live panel providing presentations on "Gender Affirming Care: What is it, and how to implement it?" Speakers will be presenting best practices and models of care that improve access to and retention in health care and improved outcomes for trans and nonbinary people. Our confirmed speakers thus far are Debb Dunn, PA-C, Transgender Health Coordinator at Chase Brexton Health Care; and Erin Maxwell, Trans Care Navigator at Chase Brexton Health Services. Additional speakers are being confirmed. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-mdh-september-2020-hpg-meeting-gender-affirming-care-tickets-116729774899 Download a flier to share in PDF. What is the HIV Planning Group?
The Baltimore City Council plans to hold an investigative hearing on the wellbeing of Baltimore's transgender community virtually on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
This is an opportunity for the Council to hear directly from City agencies, stakeholders and residents about the state of City services and initiatives for the trans community, as well as barriers to health, safety and prosperity for trans residents. Baltimore City LGBTQ Affairs in the Office of the Mayor is interested in organizing a strong community response. To prepare for the hearing, we invite you to participate in a pre-meeting roundtable. This pre-meeting will be an attempt to reach consensus about what needs to be addressed, and how. We will host space to hear from transgender residents only, and additional space to hear from service providers. Trans residents are invited to participate in both. We define 'service provider' as any individual, organization or agency regularly working on improving outcomes for people who are trans. Community Roundtable: Addressing Trans Wellness in Baltimore City Council Hearing Pre-Meeting For transgender residents of Baltimore City only Monday, August 24, 2020 at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 9:30 am Community Roundtable: Addressing Trans Wellness in Baltimore City Council Hearing Pre-Meeting For community stakeholders/service providers Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6:30 pm and Friday, August 28, 2020 at 9:30 am To register for these events, please visit: bit.ly/bmoretranshearing Download a flier to share in PDF. |
AuthorJean-Michel Brevelle, the Transgender Response Team Chair, does his best to keep this section updated. Archives
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