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Clothing Swap This Wednesday!
April 21, 2024
Hi everyone! Just a reminder that this Wednesday will be a clothing swap during our regular Transistors time at Close House! Clothing Swap 2024-04-24 Bring...
Flash Thrifting
February 9, 2024
Hi everyone, In the shadow of all the grim news coming out of the Iowa statehouse this week, we're going to try to recapture some trans joy by doing a thrift...
News from the Iowa Statehouse
January 26, 2024
Hi all, I hope you are all well. Here is my content warning that this email contains reference to political actions and transphobia in the Iowa state...
Meeting this Wednesday
December 24, 2023
Hey all, even though PS1 is on holiday for the next few weeks, I have received confirmation from John Engelbrecht that we are welcome to meet as usual. See...
p.s.
November 29, 2023
Thanks to Buttondown for automatically choosing the wrong graphic from the previous email in the link. 🤦🏻♀️ Here's the graphic you should see.
Swim party this Saturday!
November 29, 2023
Hi everyone! Just another reminder that the swim party is this Saturday, December 2nd, at 3:30pm at the downtown rec center in Iowa City. It's only until...
TDOR 2023
November 20, 2023
Hi again, everyone. Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance for 2023, and on this solemn occasion, I want to wish all of you love and care. I was...
Swimming!
October 4, 2023
Hey, everyone! I wanted to let you know that I have reserved the pool in Iowa City again, on December 2nd, 3:30 to 5:30pm. I'll send out more info as the...
alas, no pizza tonight
September 19, 2023
Hey all, in case you were thinking of it, the powers that be (Vicki and myself) are wiped out today, and will not be at the pizza place. Take care of...
Shameless self-promotion: my birthday
September 8, 2023
Hey all, as promised, here's my birthday invite. This is NOT a Transistors event. It's just a good time with friends in and out of the trans and LGBTQ+...
Pizza tonight CANCELLED
August 29, 2023
Hi again, I take it all back! We'd love to do pizza, but a rare opportunity for civil action is taking place instead. Content warning: anti-SA action Scroll...
Pizza tonight CANCELLED
August 29, 2023
Hi again, I take it all back! We'd love to do pizza, but a rare opportunity for civil action is taking place instead. Content warning: anti-SA action Scroll...
Transistors August 2023 update
August 17, 2023
Hi, everyone! I hope you're having a good summer. If you come to group next week, we'll try to kick around some more social events for the Fall. Or Autumn....
Summer Potluck 2023 sign-ups
June 21, 2023
Hey again! The picnic/potluck is rapidly approaching, as July is almost upon us. If you are coming and can bring a food item, please go to this survey to say...
2023 Iowa City Pride!
June 16, 2023
Hey everyone! I hope this finds you well. Tomorrow is Pride in Iowa City, and I hope everyone can be there! Transistors is not doing an official entry in the...
Summer Potluck 2023
May 30, 2023
Transistors presents: our first annual potluck in the park. Bring a dish to share. Feel free to bring yard games if you have one. Let’s enjoy some outdoor...
Picnic and Swimming!
May 18, 2023
Hey Transistors! School is out (for most) and we are finally getting some nice weather! With that in mind, here's two events to be aware of. PICNIC! Alex has...
Rock Out 4 Trans Youth - update
April 25, 2023
UPDATE: Here's the link to buy tickets! The James Theater - Rock Out 4 Trans Youth Additional Information Saturday, April 29th, 2023 All Ages • Doors 12:30...
Another workshop!
April 25, 2023
(note that this one is on Zoom! -Dani) Gender Affirming Voice and Communication Workshop When: Wednesday, May 3rd, 6:00-7:30 Where: Zoom....
Rock Out 4 Trans Youth
April 24, 2023
Hey everyone! There's going to be an amazing show this coming Saturday, in support of trans youth in Iowa. A chance to build community, raise money for a...
Pool time!
April 14, 2023
Hey everyone! Tomorrow, Saturday April 14th, is the inaugural Transistors pool party! It's from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Robert A Lee Recreation Center in...
Extra: Gender Affirming Voice and Communication Workshop
April 7, 2023
Hi everyone! Here's an opportunity just announced to me by Dr. Imbourek. Note that this is during our usual meeting this coming Wednesday, but if this is...
The State of Iowa
March 23, 2023
Salutations, everyone. We had 17 people at Transistors last night. That's the most people we've seen at once since our beginning last fall, and while I think...
Quick note for March 8th meeting
March 7, 2023
Hey all, just FYI: We'll be upstairs in the LIAL space this meeting because they are using the main room on the first floor for other activities. Please let...
Transistors Social Calendar
February 27, 2023
Hi everyone! I hope y'all are having a good start to the year, and are finding your joy wherever and whenever you can! In keeping with that, here's all the...
We're still on for tonight!
February 22, 2023
Hey everyone, please use your own best judgement when deciding whether or not to come to Transistors tonight. We will be meeting, though, and I'll brew up a...
New dates, same time
February 18, 2023
Hey everyone, We have successfully switched our meeting dates from every other week to the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. If you're an every-other-...
Half-off pizza!
February 6, 2023
Hey everyone, Vicki suggested last meeting that we should meet up for half-off pizza at Sam's on Gilbert St., so if you want to be social, please come out!...
Spring 2023 Thrift Crawl!
January 25, 2023
Hey, everyone! The survey I sent shows a preference for February 11 as the date of the Thrift Crawl! Here are the details as they currently stand: 1PM on...
Transistors in 2023
January 17, 2023
Hi everyone! I hope you had a good chance to recharge and renew, at least a bit, over the winter holidays. We're getting back into the swing of things with...
Dress Warm Tonight!
December 21, 2022
Hey everyone, Transistors will meet tonight, but it’s going to be cold, so please bundle up! Feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns....