FORGE’s mission is to support, educate and advocate for trans individuals and SOFFAs. FORGE is dedicated to helping move fragmented communities beyond identity politics and forge a movement that embraces and empowers our diverse complexities.
PO Box 1272
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 414.559.2123
• FTM/Genderqueer Support Group
Peer-led, non-professional, social/support group for FTM’s, genderqueers, transsexual men, drag kings, butches, intersex trans men, and anyone else assigned female at birth who identifies as masculine. Significant others, friends, families, and allies are encouraged to attend and participate in mettings. Diversity in gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, race, ethnicity, religion, ability, and anything else that makes up a person is welcomed. Meets the 4th Mondays of every month from 6-8pm.
c/o OutReach, 2701 International lane, Suite 101 Madison WI 53704
Phone: 608.255.8582
• Gemini Gender Group
Gemini Gender Group serves the needs of the transgender community in SE WI. All transgender people (M2F, F2M, cross-dressers, etc.) are welcome, including spouses, SOS, etc. Meets at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center on the second Saturday of the month at 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
c/o Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
1110 N Market St #2, Milwaukee, WI 53202
• Madison Area Transgender Association (MATA)
MATA’s mission is to provide the educational, spiritual, intellectual, and peer support needed when a transgender person is in need of information, direction, support, or referral. Confidentiality is our #1 rule for our message boards, groups, and meetings. The main goal is to provide a safe, private place for anyone who con- siders themselves transgender...to meet, dress, socialize, discuss and help with one’s everyday issues and problems in a peer support setting or one-on-one. We are and will remain loyal to the whole LGBTIQ community, while we strive to better our part in the transgender community. We have several support groups including the Mad- ison Crossdressers and Madison Transgender Support Group. Meetings take place at OutReach.
c/o 600 Williamson St, Ste P-1, Madison WI 53703
• Partners of People Who Are Transgender
This group is a source of support and connection for partners or spouses of people who have a partner or spouse who is transgender. This peer group is a way to connect with others who have had or currently are in relationships with people who are Trans*. The group meets the fourth Friday of the month at 7:00pm.
c/o 600 Williamson St, Ste P-1, Madison WI 53703
• Transparent Group (through Madison Metropolitan School District)
For questions or further information and specifics on meetings,
please contact: Sherie Hohs, LGBTQ+ Social Worker
Central Office
545 W. Dayton Street, Room 225
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: 608-663-8449