The American Boyz True Spirit Conference
The American Boyz to Hold Seventh Annual True Spirit Conference
Masculinity: The Magical Mystery Tour
http://www.True-Spirit.org
February 14-17, 2003
The Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20001
(202) 879-7936
(800) 321-3010
Contact: Michael Woodward, TSC 2003 Media Director,
media@true-spirit.org
The American Boyz is pleased to announce the seventh annual True Spirit
Conference (TSC), to be held at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington,
D.C. from February 14-17, 2003. TSC focuses on the social, physical,
emotional, spiritual and relational health of all gender variant people
on the female-to-male (FtM) spectrum and their partners, family and
allies.
The workshops and panel presentations to be held during this event will
address a variety of topics from a trans-positive perspective,
including
relationships, health and wellness, legal, political and employment
issues, spirituality, and the specific concerns of diverse groups such
as youth, older people, people of color, and individuals with physical
challenges. Town Hall meetings will provide an opportunity for highly
focused group interactions with a panel of experienced transgender
activists, while workshops and support groups will provide participants
with increased opportunity for in-depth discussion and examination of
specific issues. Conference entertainment will provide regular
opportunity for social interaction and networking on a different, more
relaxed level and is planned to cover the spectrum from artistic to
gospel to spoken word performance. This year's conference continues to
feature keynote speakers, access to medical screenings with
trans-sensitive providers, author readings and a film festival.
The focus of the True Spirit Conference is to provide a forum for
individuals who were designated to be female at birth, yet who express
masculinity along a wide and diverse continuum. TSC provides a space
for
FtM/transgender people's partners, family and allies to join together
for support, information and celebration. This past year's conference
drew over 700 attendees from the United States and abroad. The
transgender community is a growing and diverse group of people spread
out geographically across the United States and abroad, and this
conference provides not only education and support, but also networking
opportunities for this increasingly politicized and visible community.
Workshop submission requirements may be found on the website
http://www.True-Spirit.org, along with increasingly detailed programming
information as the conference date nears. Conference registration fees
range from $50 to $90 and a discount is given for early registration.
Representatives of the press are invited to attend TSC 2003 but are
required to register as a press person as well as sign and comply with
all TSC press and camera regulations no later than February 1, 2003.
All
registered press will receive a TSC 2003 press kit upon their arrival
at
the conference. Please contact Media Director, Michael Woodward, at
media@true-spirit.org for all press or media matters.
The American Boyz, Inc. (http://www.amboyz.org) is a national organization for
people who were labeled female at birth but who feel that is not a
complete or accurate assessment of who they are (FtM) and our
significant others, friends, families and allies (SOFFAS). Founded in
1994, American Boyz provides education, support, social events,
newsletters, web sites, email lists, local meetings, political action
and the annual True Spirit Conference.
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