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Providing education, support, social opportunities and out-reach
to the  Transgender and Transsexual Community 
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.
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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.
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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.

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
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.


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.
CHICAGO GENDER SOCIETY 
P.O. Box 66595
Chicago, IL  60666-0595
Join the CGS Meetup Group
Chicago Gender Society
to see a calendar of events created by Meetup members or add an event of your own

CGS would love to hear your comments, critiques, suggestions & requests
E-mail: ChiGenderSoc@aol.com

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