Launched March 31st 2018
INVISIBLE MEN began as a platform for trans men to have the ability to tell their own narratives instead of being handed who they are according to the world. To tell our truth, a short documentary was created utilizing the stories of various trans men and the loving mother of a trans man expressing their different but eye opening experiences. The film was released in June 2018.
Participants included 12 Transmasculine individuals that told their stories in their own way, giving visibility to an otherwise invisible population. We call them ‘Legacys.’
From there, our growth and goals are being realized due to the increased visibility we were gaining by sharing our truth with clear voices. To that end the organization has expanded to identify or create resources lacking for this demographic. Below are all of the accomplishments so far.
Metrics:
Legacys – 58 total
- 2018 12 Legacys
- 2019 14 Legacys
- 2020 13 Legacys
- 2021 15 Legacys (2 International)
- 2022 4 Legacys (So far)
Website traffic
- 2018 3316 views
- 2019 3976 views
- 2020 7126 views
- 2021 6199 views
Funders
- Equality California ($5k) 2019,2020,2021. 2022
- Liberty Hill ($5k) 2020
- Trans Funding ($5k) 2021, 2022
- Dept of Public Health ($5k) 2021
- Imperial Court Los Angeles & Hollywood ($1k) 2020
- UWC ($500) 2020
- BLAC Mail Production ($200) 2019
Assisted w/ Resources
Binders, clothing, care pkgs, name change, hormone navigation, dress for success
- 2018 16 individuals
- 2019 33 individuals
- 2020 120 individuals / 10 Families
- 2021 114 individuals / 5 families
Peer Mentorship
Jr. Legacys 22 total
- 2018 5 Jr. Legacys
- 2019 10 Jr Legacys
- 2020 5 Jr Legacys
- 2021 2 Jr Legacys
Transition Assist Scholarships @ $250 ea
- 4 awarded 2019
- 4 awarded 2021
- 2 awarded 2022
- Total $2000
COVID-19 Emergency $50 Spots
- 2020 – 20 $1000 total
- 2021 – 25 $1250 total
- 2022 – 10 $500 (as of Apr)
Yearly Accomplishments
1st year 2018.
- Platform Launch – March 31st 2018
- DocuShort Film Release- June 2018
- Blaque Out Conference Workshop Presentation (Inaugural external presence)
- 5 Film Screenings
- Became Study Subject Matter for UC Berkeley
- Mentor Program (Jr. Legacy) launched
- Binder Exchange launched
- Invisible Woodsman Camping Program (Inaugural)
- Tabled @ Los Angeles Pride, Trans Pride, Compton’s Human Trafficking Event – “Breaking the Chains”
- Awarded 4 Transition Assist Scholarships @ $250 each
- Presentation @ In The Meantime’s Men’s Group with Carlisha Giselle
- Online apparel shop launched
- Name Change Navigation Assist
As our Anniversary 2019 approached we geared up with new projects coming down the pipeline.
- Recess: Healing thru Play
- Love and Art: Healing thru Art
- Community Closet
- Trans Masculine Specific Cultural Competency Training
Workshops:
- “Healthy Masculinity: What is it?”
- “Release: Emotional Coping & Support”
- “HIV /PREP / PEP and Trans Men”
2nd Year 2019
- Goal Met: assisted and supported 30 Transmasculine folks!
- Added 13 new Legacys to our Family!
- Trans First!: First Transmasc Org to March in LA Pride Parade!
- Launched Phoenix Chapter
Invisible Men has given out:
– 12 binders
– 10 suits
– 4 Clothing Care packages
Invisible Men has supported:
– 4 name changes
– 3 Hormone navigation assistance
Invisible Men has held workshops at:
– Models Of Pride 27
– National Trans Health Conference
– Gender Health Conference
– Creating Change Conference
Events:
- Conversation Series – Defining Men, Defining Women, Defining Them
- TDOR event w/ Ivan Daniels and the Hollywood House Boys
- Music video w/ Rizi Timane
- Featured in an episode of the Hollywood Houseboys
Invisible Men has tabled at:
- Future is Black
- Compton Pride
- San Diego Pride
Provided:
Community Clothing Closet @ 2 Trans Career Fairs
Invisible Men presence at:
- Historic National Trans March – Washington, DC
- Transgiving by UWC
- West Hollywood TDOR
- Brown Bois Retreat: Johannesburg & Durbin, South Africa
Launched:
- ‘Love & Art’
- ‘Self Made Me’
- Transmasculine Inclusion trainings
Our 2nd Anniversary Canceled due to COVID 19) @ The Abbey, sponsored by Fight Magazine
Partnerships:
- Transwellness Center
- APLA La Brea
- Men’s Health Foundation
- Trans Can Work
- EQCA
- The Fight Magazine
Inclusivity Trainings Completed
- 7 w/ Starview Children & Family Services
- 180 employees trained
Workshops:
- “Healthy Masculinity: What is it?”
- “Release: Emotional Coping & Support”
- HIV /PREP / PEP and Trans Men
3nd Year 2020
39 Legacys Total
13 new Legacys
- Virtual Legacy Ball – April 2020
- Legacy Fabian Washington won – $100
Defining Femininity Virtual Panel w/ APLA – May 2020
- Gia Ryan
- Blossom Brown
- Kim Watson
- Geared up to Launch ATL & NY Legacy Chapters
- Provided Mental Health Resources for trans men w/ SSG (APAIT)
- National Trans HIV Testing Day Panel – Red Desk Talk – April 2020
- Virtual Masculinity Panel w/ TransConnections APLA – Danyol Jaye (TCTV) – April 2020
- Guest Speaker w/ Somo Valle Familia Men of Color Group – April
- Interview w/ Newsy Magazine – Reproductive Rights of Trans People – March 2020
Invisible Men has given out:
– 32 binders
– 10 Thanksgiving Meals
– 100 Care packages
Launched:
- Mental Health Support Group w/ APAIT (also provided one on one sessions w/ incentives)
- Legacy Leadership Academy
- Phoenix Transition Program
- EQCA
- LB LGBTQ Center
- Orange County LGBTQ Center
- LA City
- Council Member Mitch O’Farrell
- AMAAD Institute
- Rand Corp
- HIV Commision
- Unique Women’s Coalition
- B.L.A.C.
- LA County Health Dept
- APLA
4th Year 2021
54 total Legacys
15 new (1st International Legacy – Uganda)
- 6 Vax 2 the Max events
- 200+ Vaccinations @ our events total
- 50+ Covid Tests @ our events
- Study subject matter Penn State & Rikers Island
- Collab English course – Denmark
- Podcast – USC
- Matched Legacy to services and housing in Uganda
- Legacy Leadership Academy
- Expansion of ATL ReEntry program & Leadership Team
Invisible Men has given out or provided:
– 30 binders
– 5 Thanksgiving Meals
– 100 Care packages
Invisible Men has supported:
– 2 name changes
– 5 Hormone navigation assistance
– 1 top surgery
– 1 revision surgery
In Person Events & Virtual
- Long Beach Trans Pride
- Jubilee Media – Time Capsule
- Channel 35 – TDOR
- Sexual Health and Freedom Summit
- IT Cast
- WORLD AIDS DAY event
Chapters gearing up to launch or relaunch
- Colorado
- Arizona
- North Carolina
- New York
- Florida (UCF & Florida)
- ATL
- LA
- Virginia
Launched:
- The Exchange ™ / Collab w Trans Lounge
Virtual Zoom Intergenerational Group 2x month
Collabs & Partnerships
- Phoenix Transition Program
- WCSA ( West Coast Sports Association)
- Imperial Court Los Angeles & Hollywood
- Trans Lounge
- Long Beach Trans Pride
- A Hateful Homicide
- Trans Connect – Las Vegas
- Dem Bois – Oakland
- Safe Place International – Uganda & LA
- Element of Hope – Baltimore
- Foster Foundation – Uganda
- LA County Health Dept
- LA Dept Mental Health
- APLA
- EQCA
- LA LGBT CENTER
- LA City
- Council Member Mitch O’Farrell
- Stonewall Democratic Club
- A.DO.R.E.
- AMAAD Institute
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