Online social
Twice a month we hold a social meet-up on Zoom, so anyone who can’t make our in-person events can connect to the TNBI community. This is a relaxed, drop-in space, with typically around eight participants and two facilitators.
Second and fourth Monday of the month: 6-7:30pm
Online
The online socials run twice a month and are spaces where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. These events give people who cannot attend our in-person activities, because of geographical distance, financial issues, disability, or anxiety, the chance to meet and socialise with our community. They also run in the evening, giving people who work 9-5 the opportunity to join us more easily.
You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who can answer your questions. You can also have a look at our group agreement to find out a little more about how we try and keep the space as safe as possible for everyone attending. The link to our Online Social can be found in our email bulletin, or by contacting us. (It stays the same each time.) There is no password and no pre-registration required. If you are new, please arrive promptly at 6pm, so a facilitator can talk you through how the Online Social works, and answer any questions you may have. Otherwise you’re welcome to arrive at any time from 6-7:30. Anyone can leave at any time.
We usually start with a check in that gives everyone a chance to share a bit about how they are doing, for example “what colour best represents your state of mind this evening?”. People are welcome to change their screen name to whatever feels best, and add pronouns if they want to. After that, the time is spent chatting as a group, about whatever people want to talk about. Sometimes this is gender-related, sometimes not. During this, facilitators are on hand to signpost people to further sources of information or support, keep the conversation safe and inclusive, and answer any questions. At the end we usually finish with everyone sharing something they are looking forward to.
Image credit: The Gender Spectrum Collection