trans rights are human rights

 In Massachusetts and elsewhere, transgender and nonbinary people experience significantly higher levels of mental and physical health issues, discrimination, homeless, and poverty than do non-LGBTQ+ individuals. Furthermore, our current government has been aggressively taking steps to isolate and erase the 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender or nonbinary and to end legal protections previously guaranteed under civil rights law. The South Coast LGBTQ+ Network works with area trans- and nonbinary-oriented organizations to support this marginalized group in its quest for health, happiness, and equal rights.

We dedicate this page to the memory of our beloved friend and colleague Joan M. Stratton (1951-2021).

ONLINE TRANS support groups

For trans individuals ages 18 and over, we've created a bi-weekly Zoom space for conversation and support. Email for your private Zoom link.

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in-person TRANS support groups

We invite trans individuals ages 18 and over to meet at Groundwork in New Bedford for conversation and support. No registration required.

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support for parents and caregivers of trans individuals

For parents, guardians, and caregivers of trans individuals of all ages, we're offering in-person support groups as an opportunity for people to share their hopes and concerns for their trans loved ones.

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Middleborough uu day of visibility service

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with the First Unitarian Church of Middleborough on Sunday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m.

TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Every year, The South Coast LGBTQ+ Network hosts a candlelight vigil to commemorate trans lives senselessly lost to violence. Visit our YouTube page for videos of our 2023 event.

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