Monday, May 7, 2018 | 6:00 PM

Tired of impersonal dating apps and looking for a way to meet other queer/trans folks in a friendly environment? Look no further! Join us for the second annual Trans Shorts & Speed Friending event for some fun movies, a friending activity with discussion prompts, and refreshments! Your new best friend could be right around the corner. See you there!

Short 1: (I KNOW YOUR) FACE

C. Hudson Hwang; 2014; Canada; 3 min.

Told from the perspective of the narrator, this black-and-white music video explores trans identity across all segments of society, with an overlay of diverse faces over that of the narrator’s, challenging viewers to reconsider their definition of humanity and gender.

Short 2: SUNUNÚ: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE

Olivia Crellin; 2017; Ecuador; 25 min.; in Spanish with English subtitles

The desire to start a family against all odds puts one couple to the test as they face international scrutiny for their unconventional circumstances. This film shows the challenges they face being trans activists in the public eye while also becoming new parents.

Thursday, May 10, 2018 | 7:00 PM

Are you new to transgender concepts? Want to learn how to be a good ally? Join us for a heartwarming documentary short, CREATING GENDER INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS, and then stick around for a discussion with Michael Woodward and Nikki Neuen from of Gender Diversity, a local organization that provides education about gender-inclusive schools, support groups for families, and the Gender Odyssey conferences. Bring all your questions to this educational evening, and come away with a working vocabulary and a more solid understanding of how to be supportive to trans and gender-nonconforming folks!

Short: CREATING GENDER INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS

Jonathan Skurnik; 2016; USA; 21 min.