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| Providing education, support, social opportunities and out-reach to the Transgender and Transsexual Community |
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CGS MEETING PLANS Tuesday, July 9th "Sharing Tricks and Tips" Audry will facilitate discussion on "tricks and tips". This will be comprised of short demonstrations and insights into various challenges that we face: - Applying false eyelashes - Nails, press-on - Nails (other) - Mascara - Beard cover - How long you keep makeup - Blemish cover - Wig storage and management - Bra straps falling down - Suntan options - Shaving If you have any insights to these or other challenges, come prepared to share them. We will have a fun, interactive meeting. ----- Many thanks to: Vanessa Fabbre for her presentation discussing her PhD dissertation (University of Chicago) on trans adults in Chicago who have contemplated a gender transition later in life at the June meeting. Her study included discussions with many CGS members (whom she kept anonymous). Bonnie Wade Director, Trans Life, Chicago House for her presentation at the May meeting on the new trans housing project and other great work that is being done by Chicago House. ----- Meetings are held at the Stardust Banquet Hall, 5688 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Doors open at 7pm. Meeting starts at 8pm. Newcomers are encouraged and welcomed. Just ask for Audry. |
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| UPCOMING CGS SOCIALS Tuesday, June 25th Peggy Kinnane's 7 to 10 pm, at 8 N. Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, call 847-577-7733 The new board will be considering other venues for future socials |
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OTHER EVENTS June 30th Annual Chicago Pride Parade  Dress in your parade finest for this PRIDE event. The CGS float will bigger than ever, and CGS members will ride for FREE. The parade kicks off at noon. |
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| ODDS AND ENDS Birth Certificate Problems in Illinois? Cole Thaler at Lambda Legal advises us that the ACLU, one of Lambda Legal’s ally organizations, is taking a fresh look at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s problematic policy for change of sex designation on birth certificates. They are asking for people who have been harmed by the policy to contact them. If interested, please contact Jodie Clagg at the ACLU via Jclagg@aclu.org. |
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| CHICAGO GENDER SOCIETY P.O. Box 66595 Chicago, IL 60666-0595 |
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CGS would love to hear your comments, critiques, suggestions & requests E-mail: ChiGenderSoc@aol.com |
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