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 JULY
'06 EVENTS
******** ******** All About T is a workshop that provides an overview of the practical aspects of testosterone use for female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals. This workshop covers what every FTM—and anyone considering FTM transition—should know about testosterone, covering types of T, social misconceptions of T, administration methods of testosterone administration, permanent and non-permanent changes, physical risks, potential emotional and sexual-outlook changes, and more. The workshop is also suitable for allies, sex educators, and professionals who want a better understanding of the hormonal aspects of FTM transition. Workshop Background: Through a search for information to guide my own transition, it came to my attention how astonishingly little information is readily available about testosterone for FTM transitioning. Equally astonishing was how little the majority of transitioned FTMs know about the use of testosterone—the potential risks, treatment options, suggested medical monitoring, etc. I also became aware of how many pre- or non-transitioned people were grappling with whether or not to take testosterone—without the benefit of full information about the risks and consequences of its use, both from a medical perspective and for the implications for change in their everyday lives. Adding to this situation, medical professionals are often inadequately informed of the proper treatment methods for FTM hormonal transition, and consequently, are frequently of little help. Even for those health care providers who are relatively informed, they are usually too short of time and too ill-equipped to prepare their client for the physical and practical ramifications of transitioning. This presentation is an attempt to remedy that lack of information about testosterone use for transitioning. I have found that too much of the academic work on transgenderism and transsexuality primarily focuses on theory, which neglects and leaves invisible the day-to-day realities of trans lives. As a result, an additional intention of this workshop is to offer a glimpse into the practicalities of FTM transitioning, for those who are not trans themselves, in the hopes that a deeper understanding will allow allies to become even better allies. By giving this workshop, I hope to build a bridge that begins to fill that gap of understanding between theory and praxis. Instructor Bio: John Otto
is nearing completion of a Masters in Library and Information Science
at the University of Washington. He has a BA from The Evergreen State
College in multidisciplinary gender/sex studies. He has also taken additional
coursework on transgenderism at San Francisco State University, interned
with the Intersex Society of North American, and is active within the
trans community. This spring he presented “Addressing the Information
Needs of FTMs” at the first formal world conference for professionals
and anyone involved with GLBT archives, libraries, museums and special
collections, and collectors of GLBT materials. ********
Sincerely, ******** What do the terms “transgender” and “intersexual” cover? Where do issues converge and diverge between the two categories? Workshop attendees will develop a better understanding of the different forms of transgenderism and intersexuality, the vocabulary used in relationship to these two categories, and the political and activist struggles of trans and intersexed people. Within gender studies and in LGBT activist circles, both transgenderism and intersexuality have become the cause celebre. Despite this newfound interest, many people have little understanding or misconstrued ideas about transgenderism and intersexuality, sometimes confusing one for the other. The purpose of this workshop is to increase understanding of the political needs of transpeople and intersexed people, through deepening understanding of the two categories and the institutional issues of both—where the commonalities lie and where they diverge. Participants will emerge with a better understanding of the categories “transgender” and “intersex”, acquire relevant vocabulary, and develop a better understanding of the political and legal issues that transpeople and intersexed people face. Attendees will have a better appreciation for where trans and intersex issues overlap and where they separate, in order to become better allies. Instructor
Bio: John Otto is nearing completion of a Masters in Library and Information
Science at the University of Washington. He has a BA from The Evergreen
State College in multidisciplinary gender/sex studies. He has also taken
additional coursework on transgenderism at San Francisco State University,
interned with the Intersex Society of North American, and is active within
the trans community. This spring he presented “Addressing the Information
Needs of FTMs” at the first formal world conference for professionals
and anyone involved with GLBT archives, libraries, museums and special
collections, and collectors of GLBT materials. *******
At CSC, 398
11th street near Harrison, San Francisco. Doors at 7:30. $10-50 sliding
scale. Tickets at the door. Bring extra to purchase the artists' CDs!
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All About T is a workshop that provides an overview of the practical aspects of testosterone use for female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals. This workshop covers what every FTM—and anyone considering FTM transition—should know about testosterone, covering types of T, social misconceptions of T, administration methods of testosterone administration, permanent and non-permanent changes, physical risks, potential emotional and sexual-outlook changes, and more. The workshop is also suitable for allies, sex educators, and professionals who want a better understanding of the hormonal aspects of FTM transition. Workshop
Background: *******
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The
Center for Sex & Culture presents, in the Epicenter Gallery: Penny
Slinger's collages! Art opening featuring the first West Coast show of
this masterful, beautiful work. Meet Penny (creator of the Secret Dakini
Oracle and co-author of Sexual Secrets) and see her gorgeous, evocative
collage. Annie Sprinkle requested that Penny's work hang in the gallery
during her July wedding! We're very proud to be able to feature it. One
of the world' s top visionary erotic artists. Penny emerged on the British
art scene in the sixties, challenging the existing status quo and playing
a key role in the sexual revolution. She discovered Tantra in the early
seventies and her bestselling book 'Sexual Secrets' (co-written with Nik
Douglas) was published in 1979. For the last twelve years she has been
living at the Goddess Temple, sanctuary and multi-media studios, in the
Santa Cruz Mountains. See 
CSC
proudly welcomes "bawdy and brilliant" Canadian singer/songwriter
duo The Wet Spots next week for a rare Bay Area show. Cass King and John
Woods, AKA the Wet Spots, are a real-life couple whose musical comedy
features frisky lyrics, tight harmonies, and songs celebrating group sex,
anal experimentation, and a cowgirl who flouted Texas' law against owning
dildos. On tour to promote their newest album, "Hello Kinky,"
the Spots will treat their CSC audience to a romp through the wild and
wiggy world of sex, where neither the prudes nor the pervs are safe from
knowing, loving satire. Perhaps best known for their Internet video sensation
"Do You Take It (In the Ass)," featured on The L Word and downloaded
over 800,000 times, the Wet Spots are equal parts sexual sophistication,
specialist humor act, and polished cabaret professionals.
Opening
for the Wet Spots is San Francisco's own Suzanne Ramsey, AKA Kitten on
the Keys, whose burlesque-inflected cabaret shows feature original songs
as well as raunchy old standards, sung in an unforgettable voice that
will remind listeners in equal parts of Betty Boop and Mae West. SF Weekly
Music Award winner Kitten is a much-beloved crowd pleaser and the only
artist CSC could imagine booking on the same bill with the Wet Spots!
Produced
by Jennifer Blowdryer and DragStrip. Jennifer Blowdryer started producing
and performing in Smut Fests in 1988 in Pre Giuliani NYC, when swamp like
lap dancing parlors littered the island like cigarette burns on a hospital
robe. Although she will never again get Tracy Love, the 212-970-PEEE girl,
to parade naked down a dimly lit runway, especially as Tracy has now found
the Lord and lives in Michigan somewhere, Blowdryer's bringing it on home
at the Center for Sex and Culture, and hopes you’re still up for
a good time. The first San Francisco Smut Fest was in 1991 at the DNA
Lounge followed by a smattering of others. Vintage Smut Fest footage will
be screened along with a blow by blow commentary by Blowdryer.