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For many trans and nonbinary folks who have experienced harm in medical settings, “going along” sometimes feels like the safest option - and, we often need other tools when navigating healthcare systems. This blog post explores ways we can shift toward self-advocacy: forge.tips/health-advocacy

When facing pressures to remove services and support for trans and nonbinary survivors, advocates and oragnizers have tools for resistance. Learn how you and your organization can respond to fascism and protect trans survivors: forge.tips/responding-t... #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

"Those who have survived the unthinkable are also those who know how to create a better world – because it’s ended for us before." - Kai Cheng Thom #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

Join us on December 9th for a group discussion on Jesse James Rose's "Sorry I Keep Crying During Sex"! Sign up by November 25th to receive a free copy of the book with plenty of time to read. Learn more at forge.tips/book-discuss...

TRANS NEWS ROUNDUP: Events impacting trans and nonbinary folks are constantly changing. These are just a few of the recent events that are impacting trans and nonbinary communities, and why they may be relevant to service providers who work with trans communities. (October 23, 2026).

Trans survivors deserve to be believed! #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

Many trans survivors run into single-gender support groups that do not recognize or include their identity or experience with violence. In this reader-friendly guide, FORGE surveyed and interviewed dozens of facilitators to build gender-integrated support spaces: forge.tips/gender-integ...

Chronic pain can impact us in so many ways, including the ways we experience touch and intimacy with another person. Read the rest of Art Stardust's "The time cuddling hurt" in Issue 7 of Trans Survivors! forge.tips/zine. Find more from Art at artstardust.com! #TransSurvivors #ChronicIllness

Domestic violence can impact people of all gender identities and expressions. Trans survivors: your story matters. You deserve to be heard, respected, and believed. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

How can DV service providers support trans and nonbinary survivors? Find tools and resources specific to your field in the new Trans Survivors Toolkit! Check it out at transsurvivortoolkit.com. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026 #TransSurvivors

Sunny Hill's "Infectious Diseases" captures the feeling of dehumanization that so many of us experience while accessing care - the autonomy and sometimes even breath that we give up while trying to get better. Read the full piece in Issue 7, at forge.tips/zine! #TransSurvivors

TRANS NEWS ROUNDUP: Events impacting trans and nonbinary folks are constantly changing. These are just a few of the recent events that are impacting trans and nonbinary communities, and why they may be relevant to service providers who work with trans communities. (October 16th, 2026).

Practice creating safety plans with trans survivors! Whether someone is planning to leave an abusive relationship, or just making a plan to get home safely, service providers and community members can use these tips to be prepared and reduce risks. forge.tips/safety-plann...

michelle's "chronic" is a piece you'll want to spend your time with! When you purchase a print copy of the zine, you'll see it across two pages in vibrant color. Find issue 7 at forge.tips/zine! Connect with michelle at griefdoula.carrd.co. #TransSurvivors #TransArtists #ChronicIllness

Often, survivors seeking care encounter gendered DV services, shelter, support groups, and more. Policies that exclude trans survivors mean that survivors may continue to live in unsafe circumstances. Learn how you can support trans-inclusive housing: forge.tips/housing-panel

For trans folks who have navigated "gendered" forms of cancer, there often is not a place for trans identity - despite some of the overlap with gender-affirming care procedures. Read Kris Lewis's poem about the exploration of this intersection: in Issue 7 of Trans Survivors: forge.tips/zine

Survivors deserve access to bathrooms and locker rooms that are safe, private, and accessible. This includes bathrooms in DV shelters. Learn how you can shape safer public spaces for everyone. Access the Safe to Be, Safe to Pee toolkit at forge.tips/safe-to-be. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth

Jon-Delia's art and typewriter poetry feels deeply intimate - poems shared with a friend during a period of being bedridden from illness. Jon-Delia writes, "maybe my illness just wanted to be seen, to be touched and loved." Read the letter and series of poems at forge.tips/zine!

PrEP protects against HIV for people of all genders. This DVAM, we're also reminded of how useful a tool PrEP can be for folks in abusive relationships who may be exposed to STIs without their consent. This important form of prevention should be accessible to all! #DVAM #NationalPrEPDay #PrEPWorks

Some poems stick with you, and the imagery in Lucía Manzanares Prado's "i lie awake in a cold sweat..." absolutely does. Read the full poem, including Spanish lines translated into English, at forge.tips/zine. Connect with Lucía: instagram.com/luciamanzana... #TransSurvivors

TRANS NEWS ROUNDUP: Events impacting trans and nonbinary folks are constantly changing. These are just a few of the recent events that are impacting trans and nonbinary communities, and why they may be relevant to service providers who work with trans communities. (October 9th, 2026).

Anti-trans hate impacts our work with domestic violence survivors. This recorded webinar offers a resource for DV/SA advocates understanding thew ways that hate violence impacts trans survivors and how agencies can respond in trans-affirming and supportive ways. forge.tips/hate-matters

Many DV advocates and organizations have removed their public support for trans and nonbinary survivors in response to anti-trans policies. Trans survivors still need your support and deserve access to care. This DVAM, make your support visible. Let trans survivors know: "I've got your back."

Vera McLaughlin's "Doxycycline" is raw and embodied, exploring the places where illness and desire meet. Read the full piece in Issue 7 of Trans Survivors, at forge.tips/zine! Connect with Vera at instagram.com/verabop. #TransSurvivors

About "Act Up CDC," Kiera Toews writes: "Inspired by David Wojnarowicz’ infamous ‘act up’ jacket and the many similarities between long covid and AIDS... Mourn the dead and fight like hell for the survivors. This piece is dedicated to everyone covid killed and disabled." forge.tips/zine

We want to read your work! Submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art to issue 8 of the Trans Survivors Zine, with a focus on grief & death. If accepted, your work will be highlighted in a digital & print zine alongside other talented writers and artists! forge.tips/zine

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want trans and nonbinary survivors to know: you are deserving of safety, care, and respect. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

jaci penelope's "The Naysayers" feels expansive and defiant at once. Read the full poem in the Disability & Health issue of Trans Survivors, at forge.tips/zine! Connect with jaci at linktr.ee/jacipenelope. #TransSurvivors

TRANS NEWS ROUNDUP: Events impacting trans and nonbinary folks are constantly changing. These are just a few of the recent events that are impacting trans and nonbinary communities, and why they may be relevant to service providers who work with trans communities. (October 2nd, 2026).

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Trans and nonbinary people experience disproporionately high rates of domestic and sexual violence. This DVAM and beyond, include trans survivors in your advocacy, messaging, and awareness this month! #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth #DVAM2026

Systems we rely on to care for us are often the same systems that hurt us. Read Lillian Hochwender's full poem, "Novocaine," in Issue 7 of the Trans Survivors Zine! forge.tips/zine. Connect with Lillian at @ligerlillie.bsky.social!

Want to learn about an exciting new tool designed to support all kinds of service providers who work with trans survivors? Join us tomorrow at 2 pm EST to celebrate the launch of the new Support Trans Survivors Toolkit! forge.tips/toolkit-launch

When working with trans survivors, it's important to have the skills to feel confident and prepared for conversations about suicide and self-injury. This recorded webinar helps to dispel common myths and validate supportive responses to self-injury in trans communities. forge.tips/SI-webinar

Trans and nonbinary survivors deserve access to trans-affirming and trauma-informed care. What does trauma-informed care look like to you?#SuicidePreventionMonth #TransSurvivors #TraumaInformedCare

Don't forget to register for the Support Trans Survivors Toolkit Launch party on September 30th! The Toolkit offers easily-accessible resources for a range of service providers, with the goal of improving care for trans and nonbinary survivors of violence. forge.tips/toolkit-launch

It was hard to choose only a section of Diem Okoye's "Names for Moths" to highlight here. We loved this poem, and encourage you to read the full version in Issue 7 of the Trans Survivors Zine! Find it at forge.tips/zine. #TransSurvivors #TransPoets #DisabilityAndHealth

TRANS NEWS ROUNDUP: Events impacting trans and nonbinary folks are constantly changing. These are just a few of the recent events that are impacting trans and nonbinary communities, and why they may be relevant to service providers who work with trans communities. (September 25, 2026).