For the fourth year in a row, TG Detroit has been hosting quarterly Detroit Invasion events in an effort to foster a sense of community among transgender individuals in the city. The organization said on its website that it hopes the events will create an environment that is "welcoming all individuals under the transgender umbrella, whether part time, full time, post-op, pre-op or non-op, along with all allies and supporters, and with no labels and prejudices. All are welcome in our local family."
Now in its fourth year of hosting these events, its upcoming Jan. 25 event will be its 13th so far. The event is structured like a walkthrough of the city, with a variety of Detroit hotspots to check out. Some activities featured in January's Invasion will feature a visit to the North American International Auto Show, ice skating downtown and an oldies-themed disco party with music from the '70s to the '90s.
Newcomers to the event are also welcome to participate in TG Detroit's Big Sister Program which pairs up first-timers to Detroit Invasion with a "veteran." TG Detroit hopes that these matches will allow people who might be uncomfortable with going to event alone more relaxed.
"… a Big Sister is not here to dress you or do your makeup for you … rather a Big Sister is here to answer basic questions and essentially be waiting for you when you arrive to make sure you get out of your car and that you meet some people once inside. The rest is up to you. After all, big sisters like to have fun at Invasion, too. But having someone to keep an eye on you can be an awesome thing," according to the TG Detroit website.
The event costs $5 for admission and will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 2 a.m. A full itinerary can be found online at tgdetroit.com.
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