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Welcome to TG London!********************** SITE AND LOCAL NEWS
London Transgender Support Group. Meetings are the First Thursday and Third Tuesday of the month. For more information contact Michelle through www.tgstation.com/london. ********************** Happy 2010!! Well the new year is upon us and we should remain hopeful that it brings change for our community. As is a constant theme on this website, we can hope for changes in Human Rights Legislation that will provide proper protections from discrimination, while allowing for equal access to the things so many take for granted. We may not be able to change society, but with the proper protections in place, society will have to recognize that we are people the same as any other and as such, should be afforded the same dignity. It isn't too much to hope for, but is worth praying for.
It is with some sadness that I have to report that one of our most supportive businesses has folded. Accent on You/A Bientot was forced to close its doors due to the recession. Hopefully, we can find another such business equally supportive of our community.
Kim. ********************** This website is dedicated to the Transgender person, Partners of Transgendered, admirers and the curious everywhere, and particularly within the London, Ontario (Canada) region. TG London is an information site not a social networking site. There are plenty of those already. There are also a lot of misinformation sites on the web about transgender, some of them social networking, some transgender dating etc., many personal sites all about a transperson's journey. There are also sites from those who oppose transgender and most often base their twisted logic in religion. This is not to say that all sites are bad, just some of them. This site is factual and to the point. Most of the information is contained on and linked to the Articles page. This truly is the focal point of this site. Every attempt to avoid error has been made, but if you find one, please point it out and send an email to Tglondon@execulink.com I will investigate and make the appropriate changes. There are a number of articles divided into sections; one for the transgender person, one for the partners and significant others of transgendered persons and one for transgendered youth and their parent(s) or guardians. There are also a few articles on this link page that should be read by everyone regardless of your specific interest in all this. You should start with Sex vs. Gender; A Primer. It explains in simple terms what it feels like to be transgendered while putting a very succinct reality to it all. There is no sugar coating. Then it would be a good idea to read What Causes It? This explains a bit of the history surrounding the mystery of transgender and leads the reader to a conclusion you may be surprised to see. The Resources page has links to external sites about transgender and transitioning for the transsexual. The Opinion page has a list of articles that are editorial in nature. They are meant to be thought provoking as points of discussion. There are also personal experience and maybe one or two you wouldn't expect. I don't pull any punches where it is necessary to be abrupt. Some of the content is very short; particularly where people (both cisgendered and transgendered) make common mistakes, assumptions, and frequently act inappropriately. Conversely, it is also empathetic to everyone. Transgender is not something that is easy to deal with by either the one who is transgendered or those close to them. People get hurt by it; again, on both sides. Often this is the result of incomplete or inaccurate information combined with poor communication. Politics and Religion seem to shroud transgender and is critically examined here, but, NO political or religious position is ever taken. A human rights position is promoted but political and religious views are not. Where the transgender community is attacked from these perspectives, a strong stance WILL be taken in the light of human rights. Hopefully this site will provide some connection that there are others out there, others who are not so visible. The information here is provided with the intent to educate and inform at many levels; from that of the transgendered person, to their significant others to the healthcare professional. There is something here for everyone. Perhaps by providing this information, some of the fear of transgender can be set aside so that those affected can be truly seen for who they are; people, ordinary people. If you want to contribute your views or writing, please feel free. If you want to comment positively, again, please do so. If you have a personal story you want to share please send it along. It will be kept in confidence at your request or alternatively could be published on the site.
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