TRANS DAY OF VIBES
12-3.30pm • Saturday 28th March • Jesus Green
Near the skatepark, what3words ///dozen.bleak.fence

Come and join us for a springtime picnic and activities. Bring food and seating or a picnic blanket and have a chill joyful time with a bunch of other trans people and our comrades!

Wanna lend a hand at the event, or run an activity - e.g. crafts, wide games? Get in touch!

Check here for updates in case of bad weather.

Access statement and transport info at https://cryptpad.disroot.org/pad/#/2/pad/view/UrbUJx-EsLvDBrPGNwzIpl8EHvMBRyn6G3jJLETdzvU/

TRANS SWIMMING!

12.30-1.30pm, Sunday 5th April

North Cambridge (venue will be sent to ticket-holders ahead of event).

We've booked an hour at a pool for trans+ people only!*

You'll need to grab a free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trans-swimming-hour-tickets-1982895722484.

We suggest a donation of £3 to our Open Collective (https://opencollective.com/tlc) if and only if you can comfortably afford it.

18+ only - sorry, that's in our booking conditions!

*We are not the gender police. You don't need to look any specific way or have done any medical transition to attend. Just be trans/nonbinary/genderqueer/questioning/etc.

🎟️ FUNDRAISING RAFFLE 🎟️

We're running a raffle for two trans refugee organisations! You could win one of NINETEEN incredible prizes donated by trans makers and our pals, and ticket proceeds will be split between Trans Ark and Refugee Trans Initiative, working to support trans refugees in South Sudan and Kenya respectively.

Tickets are £5 and the raffle is open to anyone in the UK. It closes at the end of 25th March. Full list and pics of prizes in the link!

HOW TO ENTER: donate £5 or more via https://opencollective.com/feb26-raffle. VERY IMPORTANT: please donate via Stripe (card) and not manual bank transfer, and PLEASE forward us your donation confirmation to [email protected] via email once you've entered so we can add you to the entrants list and contact you if you win.

Find full raffle rules and terms at the link.

TLC OPEN MEETING & SOCIAL

2.30-5.15pm, Sunday 15th March @ the Friends Meeting House on Jesus Lane

Help guide TLC’s events and projects. Find out how to get involved. Drink tea. Hang out. Have a nice time.

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Accessibility
We will be asking all attendees to wear an FFP2 or better mask (not a fabric or surgical mask) unless unable to. Please bring your own if possible; we'll have some to give out if you don't have one. If you rely on lip-reading please let us know so we can ask people to unmask while speaking; we also have some clear panel masks.

Please don't come along if you feel ill in ways which are unusual for you -- even if it's "just a cold" or your symptoms are mild.

There will be seating for everyone at the event. If the meeting runs beyond an hour we will have a comfort break; you'll be able to leave the room at any time for a break and re-enter. You can go into the foyer or kitchen if you need a quieter space.

Water, hot drinks and snacks will be available.

We unfortunately won't have an online option due to difficulties in facilitating a hybrid meeting, but please send us any thoughts via DM or email if you'd like us to raise something.

Access to the building and room is step-free. The building entrance doors are powered. There is a fully accessible toilet.

The other toilets are gendered; you can use the toilet of your preference. The venue will not be playing toilet cop.

A hearing loop is available - please let us know if you'll need this so we can request it from the venue. We do not have BSL interpretation for the meeting.

You're welcome to bring children as long as you take full responsibility for supervising them. We ask that you leave the meeting room with them if necessary to keep meeting disruption to a minimum. There is baby changing available (non-sex-segregated).

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Transport
There is cycle parking and car parking (including Blue Badge spaces) available very nearby at Park Street Car Park. Nearby bus stops include Jesus Lane, Round Church Street and Bridge Street, served by Busway, Park and Ride, and Citi buses among others. If you need help planning your route, or someone to walk with you from a nearby location, or funds for travel, please get in touch.

It's another of our fabulous CLOTHES SWAPS!

4-6pm, Saturday 21st March
Lichfield Community Hall, CB1 3SJ
Free!

Refresh your wardrobe and/or pass on what you no longer wear! No pressure to bring anything - take as you want, give as you can; the Lockon is kindly lending us their fabulous free shop. Or just come along to hang out.

We'll need lots of help to run this event, from early afternoon til evening. Got a spare hour or two? Get in touch to make sure the event goes ahead!

You don’t need to bring any donations to come along and take things, and there’s no limit on the number of items you can take.

If you bring donations of clothes, shoes, or accessories, please make sure they’re clean and in good condition. Donations of unused make-up are welcome.

Accessibility
We will be asking all attendees to wear an FFP2 or better mask (not a fabric or surgical mask) unless unable to. Please bring your own if possible; we'll have some to give out if you don't have one. If you rely on lip-reading please let us know so we can ask people to unmask while speaking; we also have some clear panel masks.

Please don't come along if you feel ill in ways which are unusual for you -- even if it's "just a cold" or your symptoms are mild.

We'll have air purifiers running in the room, and will open the windows for ventilation if it's not too cold.

There'll be seating for anyone who wants it. You can come and go as you like. Water, hot drinks and snacks will be available.

There is step-free access to the venue. There is one fully accessible toilet. The changing space has level access but no additional accommodations. We’ll lay out the event to provide ample room to manoeuvre a wheelchair.

We'll have sole use of the venue during the event.

You're welcome to bring children as long as you take full responsibility for supervising them.

Get in touch if you have any access requests/questions!

Transport
There is cycle parking outside the hall. There are 4 parking spaces at the hall, and more on-street parking nearby. If you need funds for travel or help planning your route, please get in touch.

TLC'S COSMETICS SANDPIT
1-3pm, Sunday 8th February
Akeman Street Community Centre

FREE but please reserve a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trans-liberation-cambridges-cosmetics-sandpit-tickets-1980982944313

It's tricky starting out with makeup. What looks good on your face? How does it get there? Why is it all so expensive?

Obviously, the answer is to play and experiment and have fun. Come if you're new to this, but we also welcome you if you're confident and/or experienced with makeup and can help someone out! We're looking for confidence with colour, pigment, application techniques, anatomy, and enthusiasm for sharing your expertise.

That's a skill swap!! Come on, let's swap skills!! Book your place at the link in our bio!

This event is aimed at any trans & queer people. Access and transport info in the Eventbrite.

Car drivers of #CambridgeUK – could you spare a couple of hours tomorrow evening (Sun 11 Jan) to deliver hot food to hungry neighbours?

The weather forecast is pretty awful, as it was for our previous session on Thursday, and it's kinda dangerous to be out on a bike, even before adding a delivery backpack.

Send questions or offers of help here! [boosts helpful for reach, thank you]