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You're Invited: LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversar​y Ball!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 14:40

 

Dear Friends of LifeSkills!

 

You are invited to the LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversary Ball, an event to celebrate the first year of LifeSkills, an empowerment-focused study for young transgender women, ages 16-29. We’re thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary and have the opportunity to recognize our supporters and participants who have contributed so much >to this project’s success!

We’re partnering with BAGLY who will be offering free HIV testing and counseling, and we are co-organizing with Princess Athena Kahn our Commentator for the evening.

 
LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversary Ball

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Transgender Lives Presentation Tomorrow!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 20:15

Advance preview!

FENWAY HEALTH [LifeSkills] RELEASES “I AM: TRANS PEOPLE SPEAK” VIDEO AS PART OF TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 22:40

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2012

Contact: Chris Viveiros
617.927.6342 / 617.721.7494 
cviveiros@fenwayhealth.org

FENWAY HEALTH RELEASES “I AM: TRANS PEOPLE SPEAK” VIDEO AS PART OF TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK

In honor of Transgender Awareness Week,  the LifeSkills project of The Fenway Institute and the Boundlessand Living Well series at Fenway Health hosted the debut screening of Fenway’s  “I AM: Trans People Speak” video from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14  in the auditorium of Fenway’s 1340 Boylston Street, Boston home.  That video is available on Youtube at 

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Submitted by msfierce
on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 19:32

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LifeSKills and TransCEND present Movie Night!

Submitted by msfierce
on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 19:44
LifeSkills Boston has been thinking of more ways to connect and socialize with our diverse communities and we have decided to begin hosting a movie night at Fenway Health per month. Each month LS Boston will partner-up with another LGBTQ organization and screen movies that touch on a variety of different topics that interest our trans communities. This will be a great place to meet new like-minded people like yourself in a intimate and safe space. 
 
Come join us for a very special  kick-off at Fenway Health in collaboration with TransCEND on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012. The screening will

The Life SKILLZ 2012 Ball

Submitted by Laura Potter
on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 13:26

Thank you to everyone who made the Life SKILLZ 2012 Ball a success this past weekend! Around 150 people attended the event, and the performances were stunning. To relive the night, or for those of you that couldn’t make it, be sure to check out the FIERCE photos on the LifeSkills Facebook page, courtesy of our awesome photographer, Jenn Alton, as well as Glenn Koetnzer of The Rainbow Times and Crazy Dog Photography.

From the bottom of our hearts, we’d like to thank all those who helped in so many meaningful and generous ways: all of the performers, DJs, sponsors, the volunteers, and, of
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Transgender Rights in the Workplace Are Still Unclear Featuring Nelisa Rash

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 15:29

LifeSkills Boston's very own Nelisa Rash was pictured in an article about Transgender Employment Rights. She was photographed and interviewed at the Philly Trans Health Conference that she attended last month for the Atlantic - a national wellknown blog. Article by  Julie Turkewitz on June 21st, 2012. We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work Nelisa is doing in the community, not just for Fenway and LifeSkills but her idendepent activism and leadership in the community. It's truly remarkable.

 

Nelisa Rash is featured top right!

Please read the article here:

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You're Invited to our Skillz Ball on July 13th!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 14:32
You are invited to attend the first ever Skillz Ball 2012, an event to celebrate the efforts of local organizations serving LGBTQ youth and raise awareness of LifeSkills, an empowerment-focused research study for transgender women, ages 16-24.

Contestants will have the opportunity to compete in 1 or more categories on behalf of their favorite local organization serving LGBTQ youth. Winners will receive a $50 cash prize for each category and the organization with the most category wins will receive a $500 donation from Fenway Health.
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LifeSkills Takes on Philly!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 18:41

 

by Emilia Dunham

Senior Research Associate

Fenway Health had a strong presence at the 11th annual Philadelphia Trans Health Conference this past week (May 31-June 2, 2012)!  The Philadelphia Trans Health Conference is a free program of the Mazzoni Center. The conference draws a diverse group of approximately 2,000 people of many genders and gender experiences from all over the U.S. and around the globe to attend workshops and activities focused on the health and well-being of transgender people, communities, and allies.

There were 8 Fenway staff in attendance from both the Boston

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Chicago: One City’s Approach to the Health Challenges Facing Today’s LGBT Youth *cross-post*

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 20:03

Here is another blog entry about LifeSkills! This article highlights the LGBT health strategies, issues and advances of the city of Chicago where LifeSkills developed. Plus we're excited that LifeSkills was highlighted in addition to the great work of LifeSkills PI Robert Garofalo, MD.

Check out the full article here! Chicago: One City’s Approach to the Health Challenges Facing Today’s LGBT Youth by Jeffrey Walter of the National LGBT Health Education Center

A new research program is a resource for young transgender women in Chicago.

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