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Mara Keisling is coming to Chicago!

December 23rd, 2007 1:33 pm MST

Hi,From the Chicago Gender Society website:=================================="MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! Mara Keisling is coming to Chicago! Pleasejoin us for a discussion with one of the most influential leaders inthe movement for Transgender equality in America.Transgender issues affect everyone, and especially anyone who does notconform to society's rigid stereotypes of maleness and femaleness.Please forward this announcement to our friends in the trans, gay, andstraight-allies communities; to anyone who would like to hear Maraspeak, who would like to learn how laws and policies get changed, andwho would like to help make equality a reality for everyone.A Trans Discussion with Mara KeislingTuesday, February 12, 20088:45 p.m.Stardust Banquet Hall5688 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60646This program is sponsored by the Chicago Gender Society and willfeature Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center forTransgender Equality. Mara is a graduate of Penn State University anddid her graduate work at Harvard University in American Government.You know her as one of the key figures who lobbied for passage of thetrans-inclusive federal hate crimes bill and ENDA, the trans-inclusiveemployment non-discrimination act.Mara is touring the country to talk to us and to listen to ourconcerns. The evening will focus on issues of gender identity thataffect our daily lives; employment, societal exclusion, SocialSecurity gender-record matching, a National ID card, use of thebathroom, and other issues that challenge us.The National Center for Transgender Equality is our voice inWashington. Come hear how Mara and her staff work to make us heard byour legislators, her plans for the future, and how you may be able tohelp make our collective voice even louder."======================================I hope that everyone who can, will attend, listen, and make your views known.Take care; please be and ALWAYS stay, safe and well.Huggs,jami"All you need is Love; Love is all you need."