the Q Caucus

Finding Hope And Spring On Transgender Day Of Visibility The past three months have been brutal for transgender people—but if there’s one thing our community knows, it’s how to travel through darkness to find spring.

1. Six years ago, during the hardest winter of my life, I found myself again. A month later, I found myself again, under a cherry blossom tree.

On Trans Day of Visibility this year, we travel through our toughest winter.

But we know the promise of spring.

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The answer is B. 2004! We are celebrating our 21st year this year 🥳

I tried so hard to get a good photo of both of y'all 😭😭😅

Trump Promised 200 Executive Orders Day 1: Here Are Some That Could Target Trans People On Sunday, far-right outlet The Free Press leaked what is expected to be the first anti-trans executive order Trump will sign. There could be more. Here are the ones experts expect.

This is in addition to several others we reported on earlier today.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/trump-prom...

Something historic happened at #SSWR2025 today, we had our first ever Filipino SIG! It’s so great to have Filipino social workers from the US, Canada, and the Philippines all in one space.

We’re out here!

Kade Goldin and Jama Shelton closed #SSWR2025 discussing trans mentorship!

Amazing roundtable discussion earlier today on trans-affirming care-- organised by Caucus member Emil Smith! #SSWR2025

Excellent presentations on community engaged trans+ research in the 8am slot today! Including Q Caucuse members Angie Wootton and Tural Mammadli 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #SSWR2025

Are you a @qcaucus.bsky.social member and haven't gotten a rainbow lanyard yet at #SSWR2025? Come to our roundtable on trans-affirming care at 9:45am-- I have 2 left! We even have the medical director of Seattle's LGBTQ Center on it!

Ari Gzesh presenting on navigating bioethics dilemmas in gender-affirming care! Phenomenal work. #SSWR2025

A great success!!

You don't need to be a member to attend, our members are LGBTQ *or* do LGBTQ related work, and we welcome students, post docs, faculty, and anyone else! 🌈🌈

Caucus Co-Chairs Britt & Vern made sure that there will be SNACKS at our 12:30pm SIG meeting today (in Leschi)! Bananas, fruit snacks, fruit/nut bars, and bubble waters galore 🥰🥰 #SSWR2025

You don't need to be a member to attend, our members are LGBTQ *or* do LGBTQ related work, and we welcome students, post docs, faculty, and anyone else! 🌈🌈

Our meet up in the Fountain Wine Bar just started! Head towards Alder Restaurant, veer in the wine bar, and head to the back towards the rainbow lanyards!! #SSWR2025

Will you be at #SSWR on Sunday morning ☺️? Come watch my presentation on how gender identity conversion efforts is associated with transitioning decisions and identity exploration among transgender and nonbinary persons

Leo and Britt are presenting on LGBTQ activism, advocacy, and community care at #SSWR2025

POP QUIZ: what year was our Caucus founded?? A: 1999 B: 2004 C: 2009 Check back later for the answer and drop your guess below! 👇 #SSWR2025 #QCaucus #SocialWork

See y'all at our informal meet up / happy hour TONIGHT at 7:30pm! 🌈 #sswr2025

Excited to be a part of this #SSWR2025 in Seattle roundtable on critical organizational studies, where I will talk about diffusion of innovations research, critical data studies, and #AI adoption in municipal governments! 1/18 @ 9:45amPST #SWTech #SocialWorkSky #orgtheory #STS #CriticalDataStudies

Policy folks attending #SSWR2025: Quentin Riser, @aspishakthomas.com, and I are hosting a Policy Happy Hour on Friday night at 6. Thanks to @romich.bsky.social for helping find a location with some outdoor space. Be in touch for details, and share widely. Looking forward! #socialworkacademics

Headed to #SSWR2025 ? Join Affilia at the Affilia at the following events!

To folx attending #SSWR2025 check out our symposium, "Intersectionality Matters: Minority Stress, Health, and Mental Health in Racial Sexual and Gender Minorities," taking place on Friday (January 17) from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM in Seneca Level 4.

Maria Carey wears a fluffy white fur coat while belting out a song. Behind her are rainbow lanyards, Q Caucus stickers, and rainbow glitter stars. Pink text reads "It's time!!!"

It's tiiiIIIiiime!!! 🌈 Pack your rainbow lanyard (or find us to snag one if you don't have one yet) and we will see you Thursday night (7:30PM) for our informal meet up (at the Fountain Wine Bar)! #SSWR2025

Will you be at SSWR this week?? We'll be there! Come join us on Thursday evening for happy hour and Friday afternoon for our special interest group (SIG) to network, learn more about the Q Caucus, and snag a rainbow lanyard. 🌈 #sswr2025