TransActive & PFLAG to Present “Of Trucks and Tiaras” Workshop at Iris Pride Festival

Sept. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- TransActive & PFLAG to Present “Of Trucks and Tiaras” Workshop at Iris Pride Festival

LINCOLN CITY, OR: In partnership with the Iris Pride Festival, TransActive Education & Advocacy and PFLAG Central Coast present "Of Trucks and Tiaras: Supporting Trans and Gender Non-conforming Children and Youth in Your Community" Sunday, September 18 from 2:30-4:30pm at the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City (4417 SW Hwy 101).  The two hour workshop will cover tools and tips for how to best support gender non-conforming youth aged 4 to 18 - kids who may identify as transgender, gay, or lesbian, but also supporting any youth bullied for "not acting like a lady" or "being a sissy".  The workshop is designed for parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults in the community who work with youth.  There is no cost to attend the workshop, though donations will gladly be accepted.

TransActive Education & Advocacy works with the families of gender non-conforming children to minimize and prevent child abuse by providing parents with resources and support, and encourages youth empowerment by working with schools, pediatricians and case workers to ensure a healthy and safe environment for gender non-conforming children to grow up in.  For more information, visit http://www.transactiveonline.org.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends, providing opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.  Find a chapter near you at http://community.pflag.org.

The Iris Pride Festival in Lincoln City is the first and only gay pride event on the Oregon Coast.  The colorful Super Hero-themed Pride will take place the weekend of September 16-18th, 2011.  For more information about Iris Pride, visit http://www.oregoncoast.org/iris-pride-festival.

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TransActive is a diverse and motivated volunteer team of people, working together to provide transgender children and youth a present and future in which they can thrive, achieve their dreams and express their individuality.