Noah Stang-Osborne's cover art for Trans Survivors, "The Trauma in Healing," set the tone for Issue 7. Noah writes: "The Trauma in Healing is about my experiences with a medical system that has both saved my life and been extremely traumatic...
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![Text on a blue background with yellow flowers. Title text: "Trans Survivors Issue 7; Rage and Soft Desire: Disability & Health. https://forge.tips/zine." FORGE logo. Slide 2 text: "About the Writer: Lillian Hochwender. Lillian Hochwender disabled genderfluid writer and visual artist living in the American Midwest. Their work spans numerous genres and frequently explores embodiment, mortality, and identity. Their poetry has been published by the likes of Doll Hospital Journal, FLARE Magazine, and The Southwest Review. IG: @ligerlillie, Bluesky: @ligerlillie.bsky.social."]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreif23klm3kujxw4gjm25rbzqwf6o5zx6ic2r26mwpqbiji6bbzcqhi)
![[Image: Text overlaying a background image of a person wearing a white sweater vest and bandana posing outdoors. Text: "Tomorrow! Support Trans Survivors Toolkit Launch Party. Weds, Sept 30th, 2-3:30pm EST. https://forge.tips/toolkit-launch." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidwzdjpkdscqaucum7plakxsx2vr6qjehnmggzpiw4zzjsrlsp6lu)
![[Image: Text on slips of paper against a tan background. Text: "Things to consider when talking with trans clients about suicide and self-injury. Who wants to talk about it? who started the conversation? is it voluntary vs not? What relationship do you have to each other? Can you ensure confidentiality? what info might be shared with others? how have you communicated this? forge.tips/SI-webinar." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreibu3kxtqxrg5zv6bnqc7f3545gfcn6uuhyjsexqeavsqoim4sjg4q)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "Trauma-informed care is suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreib7aanwnxxh6sqfv547jus4ai4zf2tisnb7wzwvudnbqttmrlkoqm)
![[Image: Text on a green background with a photo of two people making a heart with their fingers. Text: "Support Trans Survivors Toolkit Launch Party. Weds, Sept 30th, 2-3:30pm EST. Register on Zoom: https://forge.tips/toolkit-launch." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreib4mie527vkci6umvi64lzmaud73zxig6gtpbtiikp5wluwf5yshy)
![[Image: White text on a black background with white graphics of a heart and line-drawn flower. Text: "Call for submissions: Trans Survivors Zine, Death & Grief issue. Deadline: Oct 21. Submit art, poetry, and prose! $25 contributor payment. Digital and print zine. Submit to Issue 8: forge.tips/submit." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreicxuhwlqic3vsvyi4encwbx5nfpzcf36k7xji2m6qothanrpvt6zy)
![[Image: Text on a gray/blue background above a calendar, with Wednesday, September 30th circled in red. Text: "Coming up! Support Trans Survivors Toolkit Launch Party. September 30th, 2-3:30pm EST, on Zoom! forge.tips/toolkit-launch." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreib7v2fkdgevidhk45dirq6xutq5cdwew2cb72vvaaiowjhwxigftm)
![Text on a blue and purple gradient background. Text: "Call 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your senator's office. Tell them: 'Hello, I'm a constituent from [city, state]. I'm calling to urge [Senator's Name] to follow the House's lead and pass this bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. The Crime Victims Fund provides critical funding for services supporting more than six million crime victims each year, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. With deposits into the Fund declining, victim service programs are facing significant funding cuts that put critical services at risk. The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act offers a bipartisan, common-sense solution using non-taxpayer dollars. I urge [Senator's Name] to support and pass this legislation as soon as possible. Thank you.'"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidtbfhuda6zi5cqmme54wlmkdioxose7xjqso7it6yvm56d3lyrhy)
![[Image: On a brown background, text inside white bubbles overlaying a photo of several people hiking together. Text: "COVID trauma and how it connects us: journaling questions. forge.tips/covid-trauma. What lasting impacts of COVID do you see on your life today? How does it feel now, when you hear people talking about COVID? How have you processed the emotions and experiences you had early on in the pandemic? What fears/questions/experiences do you wish you had support around?" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreieo25bzivx4xqloxviutqglmckoorszzujla4fy7p6n2rcsa4mmha)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "Community connection is suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidmaug67brihpi74uq244kva6dzxtd73decdkxcnus33czh73sxhm)
![[Image: Green text overlaying a photo of two people posing and smiling in front of a trans flag. Text: "toolkit launch! Sept. 30 ★ 2-3:30pm EST ★ on Zoom! Support Trans Survivors Toolkit Launch Party. https://forge.tips/toolkit-launch." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreido4ncz3ad3fd6vg2tjqqzayr5ufydhqroesgtm7jeuf6k746q5fy)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "Listening is suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidu72ryy6wgmmbuaglhj2lvwnqlqb6zzjjvhle2iybccyx67lyw7e)
![[Image: The covers of several issues of the Trans Survivors Zine on a brown backrgound. Text: "Print copies of Trans Survivors available! https://forge.tips/print-zines. $12." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreihqad2vxwcxejsez56omj4ogr4lztr67d6sdxj5cjfbv4gjysbsie)
![[Image: Text on a purple background, with a photo of Jess Stohlmann-Rainey. Text: "Liberatory responses to suicide and crisis. A recorded webinar with Jess Stohlmann-Rainey. forge.tips/liberatory-responses." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidpyse4jrhcb6bajeocp6rlh7ahiybmdbd5btfbjspii3pra3wemm)
![[Image: Cutout text overlaying a pink background, with a graphic of a seashell. Text: "'It's natural to love you.' Vera Blossom" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreictk6ejvpy47ohcu7aa6k2n35735zlivxjgdk45hrvtvbxawwk3iy)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "What words of encouragement & support would you share with trans survivors? What have you needed to hear as a survivor? Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreibspbklt3o374e4itdqe4hk6hqwsnoi7fndw5kdgzdxmib6vhewpy)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "Disability access is suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreihtjcb54p5cndz6a3zrqrnbsr3mhujk4hsks4zbqyyski4v75syie)
![[Image: A photo of two people with their hands joined in collaboration. Text: "Dismantling the Gates: Informed consent models of care. forge.tips/informed-consent." FORGE logo. WiTeach logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreig2ihrslpc3bybkr4dd4t2h7sz6tuuxhvsibc5bxnjpat7vlbxgum)
![[Image: Text above the cover of "Cemetary Boys" by Aiden Thomas. Text: "'Reading about him moving through the world as a trans boy brought me such a profound sense of comfort, and for the first time I was able to envision a future where I could be a boy, too.' August, about Yadriel in Cemetary Boys. forge.tips/trans-reads." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreibg66bfvzai5hflrz4uecf4hqbqtdmfhdgscigg5wls5qdxpyivpu)
![[Image: White text on a purple background with graphics of flowers and plants. Text: "Suicide Prevention Month 2026. Alternatives to 911 (and 988): BlackLine: 1 (800) 604-5841; Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860; TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386; RAINN: 800-656-4673" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreiestjxkhxiel6cno7mwja2j72gei7jmu6cz3ud57rjqtddp5xo43y)
![[Image: White text on a purple background. Text: "Gender-affirming care is suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Month 2026." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreiakxt3w4atxpe6hdqoqzf63uxaunu3onmnw27brrh7km2jieuhq4a)
![[Image: Text overlaying a blue background, with a black and white graphic of a person's hand holding a bundle of fairy lights. Text: "Breadboards by V A V A V (he/they). 'When I came to Chicago, finally far enough from her power cords, I tried to ease the pain... Realigning some wires, making small changes until my lights were bright and colorful and my breadboard finally breathing and recovering from the burns and fumes.' forge.tips/breadboards" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreihafgibjmxcrohlwyrp4mqhh7a77mb2lhv6b3afjqm4gu47ene76a)
![[Image: A graphic of two hands holding a sprouting plant in dirt, forming a heart shape. Text: "Grief, Love, and Liberation: Honoring the winding path. forge.tips/grief-love-liberation." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreicceihri4aztjtfagphvuwgk5rcdhchvbrbvhny6q3elbp44wjru4)
![[Image: Brown text overlaying a purple background, above a graphic of a flower. Text: "'Maybe that’s exactly how we find ourselves: real, vulnerable, human, and sincerely, hopelessly alive.' Tara. Hyperpop has always been about us (TransActual). forge.tips/hyperpop." FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreid3zd7slzb3wibwdyw4u75rs3j7vvqbeuo5arzjqygxkaqapnoiri)
![[Image: Overlaying a photo of mountains and a lake, a checklist of items on a notepad. Text: "Is this thing working? questions to ask... does this strategy make sense? are the claims “too good to be true?” does it reflect my values? what feels possible for me? is someone trying to make money off of this? what do others have to say? forge.tips/is-this-thing-working" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidybrfauyw6s2qm7jxuqwmkvhz2eif23s3rgunrfydhw2pabybomm)
![[Image: A person with short hair and facial piercings looks at the camera with a serious expression. Text: “Has a stranger ever used technology to stalk or harass you? Share your experiences! Participate in a focus group: forge.tips/tech-abuse.” Trans symbol. FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreiermpo6zq3ozxtjbniqziudvk7vbybnk5tjcz4vuaortogllel2u4)
![[Image 2: A person with dark hair wearing a white vest and a bandana around their neck stands against a forest background. Text: “Has a partner ever used technology to stalk, pressure, or harm you? We want to hear from you! Participate in a focus group: forge.tips/tech-abuse.” Trans symbol. FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreig3yfifwknecbhcuzk6lwqowypg6z4gpra4frmui7jcopegvfkddi)
![[Image: A young person with short blond hair wearing a trans flag smiles while holding their phone. Text: “Trans youth ages 18-24: we want to hear about your experiences with online harassment! Participate in a focus group: forge.tips/tech-abuse.” Trans symbol. FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreichvr6bkbhri4spxqu5sxrjocxxjejawsf5l5v6km2c4hwji5xhuu)
![[Image 4: White text overlaying a green background, with a teal transgender symbol. Text: "Technology Facilitated Abuse: Focus groups! FORGE is working with the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes to learn about LGBTQ+ people's experiences with technology facilitated abuse. We want to hear from you! General listening session for LGBTQ+ survivors of tech-facilitated abuse by a partner: Tues, August 25, 12:00-1:30 PM EST. LGBTQ+ survivors who were targeted by a stranger, acquaintance, or “hook-up.”: Tues, August 25, 5:00-6:30 PM EST. LGBTQ+ transition age youth (18-24): Thurs, August 27, 2:00-3:30 PM EST. forge.tips/tech-abuse." FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreicm54jvnquclmb3adfef32xb2vevlniefbc55apbqrjwmclhbki3u)
![[Slide 1: Text overlays colorful arrows in the background. Text: "Hate Violence and Sexual Assault: Advocacy at the intersections of violence against trans people. August 19, 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET. LGBTQ. Sexual and intimate partner violence advocates have a stake in responding to anti-transgender hate. Hate violence and state-sanctioned hate impact survivors, services, and staff, adding layers of complex trauma and challenges for healing. This session will discuss the connections between forms of violence and how agencies and advocates can respond." FORGE logo. NSAC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidasooyjaqxwe7jas32f3gzzy2bfkfapxd3726tgy7c4gq7jhf3fi)
![[Slide 2: A photo of Emil and Caleb from FORGE tabling with colorful arrows in the background. Text: "Come find us at NSAC! 2026 National Sexual Assault Conference. August 19 - 21, 2026. Washington, DC. Learn more ->." FORGE logo. NSAC logo]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreif4mb5or3cp6cgfq7ghnftarxv2p6ijzjae76ok4n26zbzw7cqxni)
![[Image 1: A person with long brown hair poses with a microphone. Text: “Has a partner ever used technology to stalk, pressure, or harm you? We want to hear from you! Participate in a focus group: forge.tips/tech-abuse.” Trans symbol. FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreiae6ut7yjltiayvcn62xsyny7wou3dq5qv4pa4mmon7uaytgnqoiq)
![[Image 2: White text overlaying a green background, with a teal transgender symbol. Text: "Technology Facilitated Abuse: Focus groups! FORGE is working with the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes to learn about LGBTQ+ people's experiences with technology facilitated abuse. We want to hear from you! General listening session for LGBTQ+ survivors of tech-facilitated abuse by a partner: Tues, August 25, 12:00-1:30 PM EST. LGBTQ+ survivors who were targeted by a stranger, acquaintance, or “hook-up.”: Tues, August 25, 5:00-6:30 PM EST. LGBTQ+ transition age youth (18-24): Thurs, August 27, 2:00-3:30 PM EST. forge.tips/tech-abuse." FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreibzurzlooimc7mhlj4bkoin3xv7wnwljzmb2dgfb5ggkxchgtusja)
![[Image: A black and white photo of four people at a protest, holding signs that say 'Protect trans kids.' Text: "forge.tips/sorvo-case-study. SORVO Case Study: Anti-Transgender Entities and Trans+ People." FORGE logo. SVPA logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreigqcf6hbw7tk33g2gccluawal6q5t3wkzqjlbiliebu7466jfjev4)
![[Image: White text overlaying a green background. Text: "Nicky and Sam, T4T Repairs. forge.tips/t4t-repairs. 'we really are trying to create groundwork for a future where gender non-conforming people can thrive, where they can be in community.'" FORGE logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreidqva77qezkisuaoj37bcby735p2oii7ukcibut2f5pztrukqbiky)
![[Image 1: A person with long dark hair and glasses looks thoughtfully at the camera. Text: “Has a stranger ever used technology to stalk or harass you? Share your experiences! Participate in a focus group: forge.tips/tech-abuse.” Trans symbol. FORGE logo. NRCC logo.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2dts77pg55jgwjjbt73tlzt/bafkreic76m664wbeugz4m4tgjedaye7pq4aegt3lwj73bwrcv5sbgy326e)
