Philadelphia Transgender Health Conference – May 31st through June 1st

The 11^th annual Philadelphia Transgender Health Conference starts at the end of this month -- Thursday May 31^st through Saturday June 2^nd!  It’s the largest trans con in the world – about 2,000 people from all over the country and world – and it’s FREE!  3 full days of workshops and activities focused on the health and well-being of transgender people, communities and allies.  Last year there were more than 185 workshops and 30 other activities.  Also a great space for our families, friends, allies and providers.  Since 2006, PTHC has been a program of the Mazzoni Center. 

http://www.trans-health.org/

http://www.facebook.com/PhillyTHC

https://twitter.com/philly_thc

I’m a member of PTHC’s Spirituality Advisory Group, which is helping to organize the Spirituality track for the 4th year in a row – this year is the largest and most diverse ever.  I’m co-chair of the SAG’s Jewish Working Group  (with Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg in Philly), which helps organize the Jewish workshops and other programming – including the 1^st/4^th annual Erev Shabbat dinner and service*!  This is actually my first time working on and attending the con, and it’s been a great experience.      

The day before PTHC starts, Wednesday May 30^th, will be the 2^nd annual TransFaith Caucuses – including a Jewish one:

http://hub.transfaithonline.org/events/philadelphia_pa_in_june_2012/transfaith_caucuses_2012/

PTHC Spirituality track:

http://hub.transfaithonline.org/events/philadelphia_pa_in_june_2012/schedule/

http://www.trans-health.org/content/spiritual-opportunities

(2^nd link doesn’t include workshops, but you can search for them at the Schedule tab)

Jewish PTHC programming: http://hub.transfaithonline.org/events/philadelphia_pa_in_june_2012/tradition/jewish/

*PTHC Erev Shabbat dinner and service, Friday June 1^st.  ALL are welcome – Trewish (trans and Jewish) or not!  Joy Ladin will be speaking at both, and the service will be led by Jewish Working Group members and other attendees.  Please pre-register and pre-pay if possible, and please contact us with any issues:

http://www.trans-health.org/content/shabbat-observances

The day after PTHC ends,  Sunday June 3^rd, there will be worship opportunities.  Stay tuned for more information about that.