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− | [[file:croydontranslogo.png| |right|Croydon Trans Group logo]]'''Croydon Trans Group''' | + | [[file:croydontranslogo.png| |right|Croydon Trans Group logo]]'''Croydon Trans Group''' was a group based in [[Croydon]], [[South London]], for local trans people. It was founded in 2002, building on a previous group that had been meeting locally since 2000. The group met monthly in a local pub (originally the [[Bird in Hand]]). Some members used to visit the [[Fountain, Handcross]] before it closed.<ref>http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/transhistory.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQccpGCY)</ref> |
− | The | + | The group’s logo incorporated the [[trans flag]]. |
Notable achievements by the group include: | Notable achievements by the group include: | ||
− | *participation with [[Aurora (Croydon)|Aurora]] in the work that led to the publication of the [[Which Loo document]] in 2003 | + | * participation with [[Aurora (Croydon)|Aurora]] in the work that led to the publication of the [[Which Loo document]] in 2003 |
− | *a special event as part of [[LGBT History Month]] commemorating Croydon-born [[Roberta Cowell]]. | + | * a special event as part of [[LGBT History Month]] in 2010 commemorating Croydon-born [[Roberta Cowell]].<ref>http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/roberta.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQcjakRw)</ref> |
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+ | In 2012 the group contributed to the Government's consultation on [[marriage equality]].<ref>http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/marriage-consultation.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQdHycXe)</ref> | ||
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+ | In 2014 the group was relaunched as [[TransPALS]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | + | <references> | |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | + | http://www.croydontrans.org.uk | |
− | [[Category:Trans]] | + | [[Category:Trans groups]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Croydon]] |
+ | [[Category:Former Consortium members]] |
Latest revision as of 12:25, 29 January 2019
Croydon Trans Group was a group based in Croydon, South London, for local trans people. It was founded in 2002, building on a previous group that had been meeting locally since 2000. The group met monthly in a local pub (originally the Bird in Hand). Some members used to visit the Fountain, Handcross before it closed.[1]The group’s logo incorporated the trans flag.
Notable achievements by the group include:
- participation with Aurora in the work that led to the publication of the Which Loo document in 2003
- a special event as part of LGBT History Month in 2010 commemorating Croydon-born Roberta Cowell.[2]
In 2012 the group contributed to the Government's consultation on marriage equality.[3]
In 2014 the group was relaunched as TransPALS.
References
- ↑ http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/transhistory.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQccpGCY)
- ↑ http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/roberta.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQcjakRw)
- ↑ http://www.croydontrans.org.uk/marriage-consultation.shtml. Accessed: 2015-07-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6aQdHycXe)