December 2016 News, events and support opportunities for transgender people across Scotland Greetings T Monthly readers to our end of year edition! Soon we’ll be tussling with tinsel and the mayhem of festivities, so we hope T Monthly provides a welcome reminder that a supportive community is reaching out and preparing lots of fun and interesting activities to keep you in touch over this time and into the new year ahead. I’d like to extend a huge thank you to make-up specialist Molly Sheridan, who early this month delivered ‘Make-up and Feel Great’ in Edinburgh. Though Molly clearly has a wide-range of commercial experience, her approach and ethos was informative, non-judgemental, generous and totally engaging. For some, perhaps particularly for trans and non-binary people, make-up can be a crucial tool for boosting confidence, exploring identity and self-expression. Molly helped steer this journey, with no agenda or expectations, just knowledge, care and enthusiasm. Fantastic! Molly has invited anybody from the trans & non-binary community to contact her with individual questions or enquiries, via mollysheridanmua@gmail.com As I prepare the new programme, I am focussing my attention on the forthcoming free Transition Support Course taking place at the end of January in Edinburgh. If you would appreciate some time, support and focus to think through your situation and the steps you are considering in regards to transition, this could be just the ticket. There are limited spaces but we want to make sure we offer it to as many who need it, as possible. So if you or somebody you know need support & space to reflect on gender transition, please forward this month’s edition and draw their attention to the details via the link. Before we look too far ahead, you are warmly invited to our annual Winter Concert this Saturday afternoon, which is set to be a belter! Scotland’s LGBT Choir headline a festive bundle of joyful acts to raise your spirits. Including belly dancing, a Christmas story featuring two Dads, live music, spoken word and a hip-hop dance battle! With opportunities to sing-along, LOL and support the wonderful performers who have donated their talents and time, reserve your tickets now via www.tinyurl.com/LGBTwinter (pay on door). Finally, have your say in our annual service evaluation, and maybe win £40 Waterstones vouchers! - www.bit.ly/LGBTsurvey2016 and check out Sandra Alland’s latest event happening this Friday! T Monthly will be back with you in early 2017. Jules If you’d like to promote your own activities, group or events for trans and non-binary people through T Monthly, you can contact me via jules@lgbthealth.org.uk or by calling 0131 523 1104, I’ll be happy to help.
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