November 13 – 2nd Friday In-Person Meeting and upcoming events

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, Nov 13th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.


Mark your Calendar !!
The 18th Annual Northern Virginia Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance
Friday November 20 7 PM
UNITY of Fairfax
2854 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
Gwendolyn Ann Smith and others created TDoR after the murder of Rita Hester in 1998 during a time when our murders often went unrecorded,
listed under deadnames or written off as suicides.
Flyer is here

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we are going to have our own Friendsgiving!
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: MCC NoVA
Please note:  This will be an adult (18+) only event.

This will be a potluck style event. So please bring a dish and non-alcoholic drink to share! Use the SignupGenius let everyone know what you are planning to bring. We probably don’t need 5 Mac ‘n Cheeses. . I’ll bring a Turkey for the event. If you can’t bring any food, but can bring something else or would to help out, there is a slot for you too!

The SignupGenius link below 
will also act as your RSVP:
HERE

Please sign up by November 20.
That way we will know  for how many people we should buy a Turkey (or two!).



October 9 – 2nd Friday In-Person Meeting and upcoming events

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, Oct 9th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.


Ask VHSL to End the Trans Sports Ban
The Right 2 Play VA campaign, a statewide effort to rescind the Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) discriminatory ban on transgender girls’ participation in girls’ sports, needs your help! All kids deserve to play youth sports. Support the campaign by signing onto a community letter to VHSL asking them to end the ban. Have a relationship with a Virginia public high school? Send an email to your principal and athletic director asking them to urge VHSL to reverse this harmful policy. To learn more about the issue and why it’s important, check out these FAQs developed by our amazing partners at Equality Arlington and Arlington Gender Identity Alliance. Please send to your networks, particularly supportive families with cisgender athletes!



September 11th – Second Friday In-Person community meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, Sept 11th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

August 14th – Second Friday In Person Community Group Meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, Aug 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

July 10th – Second Friday In-Person Monthly Meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, July 10th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

June 12th – Second Friday in Person Meeting – PRIDE Pot Luck!

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be
a PRIDE Pot Luck – We will be starting earlier at 6:45 PM, and going until our usual closing time at 8:30.

We encourage folks to bring their dish of choice, as well as listing allergens and gluten ingredients for the dietary restrictions of attendees.
Plates, napkins, and utensils will be provided, but please bring any serving utensils for your dish.
Come share nourishment and celebrate PRIDE together in Community!

Late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

Tuesday May 26 – 6 PM – Fairfax Pride Month Proclamation

FAIRFAX CITY LGBTIQA PRIDE MONTH RECEPTION AND PROCLAMATION

On May 26 at 6:00 PM at the Fairfax City Hall (10445 Armstrong Street)
Fairfax City will host a PRIDE Month Reception in the City Hall Atrium.
The Mayor will open with remarks.

There will be light refreshments followed by a Proclamation declaring June as PRIDE Month in Fairfax City.

The City’s PRIDE Festival Committee will be receiving the Proclamation!! Come and Support Them!

LGBTIQA and ALL Allies…
Please make plans to attend!
We would like as many supporters and allies there as possible!

May 8th – Second Friday In person Monthly Meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, May 8th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

April 10 – 2nd Friday in Person Meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, April 10th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.

FAIRFAX CITY PROCLAIMED
MARCH 31 TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY
On March 24 at 7 PM at the Fairfax City Hall (10445 Armstrong Street)
Fairfax City presented a Proclamation Declaring March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility.

Big Thanks to all who attended!

During these times Visibility is a revolutionary act of both Courage and Resistance.

Fairfax City 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility

Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility


TGEA & SECOND FRIDAY
Gathers at MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA
Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center

TGEA
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
If each individual who has enjoyed the connections made through TGEA were to donate or set up a PayPal autopay of just $5 a month, we would not only get past our survival but we would be in a position of growth
— during a time when we are needed most!

TGEA is a 501c3 and currently exists only by the grace of your donations and occasional grants.
We cherish and welcome all donations, and no contribution is small.

If your company has matching funds, TGEA is a 501c3.
You can always donate at the link below:
HERE

Thank You So Much!
We are grateful for your support!
You keep us going! (literally)
❤️

ABOUT TGEA
The Transgender Education Association of Greater Washington, D.C. (TGEA) was established to bring together the varied segments of the local gender community into a nurturing and supportive network. Now, as we approach nearly 50 years of outreach, our goals are just as important: to provide a supportive environment and day-to-day assistance for transgender and non-binary individuals and their significant others, friends, family and allies (SOFFAs), to help them overcome their sense of isolation, and to provide educational and social opportunities.

March 13, 2026 – 2nd Friday In Person Meeting

Transgender Education Association (TGEA), in coordination with MCC NoVA, are pleased to announce that this month’s Second Friday Community Building Group Meeting will be an in-person monthly meeting format on Friday, March 13th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Group Gathering provided by TGEA, in coordination with MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA – the Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center
MCC NoVA, 10383 Democracy Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030.

We will feature our open session for Trans, Gender Non-Binary, Agender, Significant Others, Friends, Family, Allies.
There will also be three specific break-out groups:
  * Parents
  * Teens
  * Transmasculine and AFAB Nonbinary

Masks are optional.

We are grateful that we can continue to open our doors for our community once more!
We look forward to seeing everyone!
In these challenging times we will be taking some additional security steps.
The Second Friday facilitators will be monitoring the facility entrance.
Prior to the start of the meeting, we will have folks at the entry door.
After the gathering begins, late arrivals will be provided a phone number to call or text for entry.


TGEA & SECOND FRIDAY
Gathers at MCC of Northern Virginia
aka
MCC NoVA
Fairfax City LGBTIQQ+ Community Center

TGEA
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
If each individual who has enjoyed the connections made through TGEA were to donate or set up a PayPal autopay of just $5 a month, we would not only get past our survival but we would be in a position of growth
— during a time when we are needed most!

TGEA is a 501c3 and currently exists only by the grace of your donations and occasional grants.
We cherish and welcome all donations, and no contribution is small.

If your company has matching funds, TGEA is a 501c3.
You can always donate at the link below:
HERE

Thank You So Much!
We are grateful for your support!
You keep us going! (literally)
❤️

ABOUT TGEA
The Transgender Education Association of Greater Washington, D.C. (TGEA) was established to bring together the varied segments of the local gender community into a nurturing and supportive network. Now, as we approach nearly 50 years of outreach, our goals are just as important: to provide a supportive environment and day-to-day assistance for transgender and non-binary individuals and their significant others, friends, family and allies (SOFFAs), to help them overcome their sense of isolation, and to provide educational and social opportunities.