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DITO - Downstate Illinois Trans Organization

@iltransorg.bsky.social

DITO provides mutual aid, social support, resources, and safe spaces for trans, nonbinary, and gender variant Illinoisans. Our org is by and for trans people; we support each other through life's many transitions. Based in Carbondale IL, growing outward!

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Trans joy is an act of resistance!

24.04.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans solidarity, always and forever!

20.04.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Due to severe weather this evening, our Zone Workshop has unfortunately been cancelled. Stay tuned for the new date!

14.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our members will be closing out the film festival with a panel of trans women and the documentary "Framing Agnes"!

11.03.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Support Each Other Through Life's Many Transitions.

08.03.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lavender House opens next Saturday from 12-4! Need an appointment some other time? Text our number to set one up!

01.03.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transitioning isn't a "want." It is a need.

07.03.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zine Workshop next Friday! We will have craft supplies to make your own zine--with the prompt "transness"--although we welcome all designs. Move how you groove! After, we will have a watch party of the first couple episodes of the show "First Day." March 14th at 5:30 PM at Gaia House in Carbondale!

06.03.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just like everyone else, trans people require respect, decency, and an acknowledgement of our humanity.

04.03.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've been around since the beginning of humanity--that is where trans history starts.

04.03.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lavender House opens next Saturday from 12-4! Need an appointment some other time? Text our number to set one up!

01.03.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow!

21.02.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've been generously donated some fresh produce and food. Please come tonight and at the clothing event tomorrow to get food for home!

We have:
1 case (9 half gallons) milk
4 cases Florida grapefruit
2 cases apples
2 cases Mandarin oranges
2 cases potatoes
4 cases beef chili in 2 serving pouches

21.02.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two days from now, we are having our Trans Community Dinner!

19.02.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Our next open date for Lavender House is February 22nd from 12-4 PM! DM us for the address.

15.02.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
2025-02-12 - Acting Up Jonny welcomes Heather back with a brief discussion of the Superb Owl, which neither of them watched. They then turn to a brief chronicle of the anti-LGBTQ move

This week's show. Enjoy!

www.spreaker.com/episode/2025...

12.02.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans Community Dinner next Friday the 21st at 7 PM! It is potluck style and the theme is: your favorite food! We will have plenty of food, so no pressure if you are unable to--just bring your beautiful self πŸ’œ

11.02.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Grand Opening of the Lavender House Clothing Closet and Mutual Aid Space, in Carbondale, is this weekend! If you are looking for free clothing, shoes, and other materials, or would just like to see the beautiful collaborative space, drop in from 12-4 on the 8th & 9th. DM us for address!

06.02.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are our Trans Day of Visibility events! On March 30, we will be having a roundtable on the denial of trans rights from 2-5 at Gaia House. On March 31, you can catch us at Rainbow Cafe's Trans Resource Fair from 3-7 PM and then right after, we are hosting a Trans Takeover at Booby's until 10!

30.01.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Sex Is as Sex Does β€” Paisley Currah In Sex Is as Sex Does: Governing Transgender Identity, Paisley Currah examines sex reclassification policies in the United States and explains how and why it fails transgender and non-binary people. T...

If you want to know more (much, much more) about how governments have decided who is male and who is female in the past, may I be so bold as to recommend my own book: www.paisleycurrah.com/sexisassexdoes

24.01.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

I legally become Thomas Blackwell in 32 days. Shout out to @iltransorg.bsky.social thank you guys for all your assistance with the paperwork.

23.01.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Thomas! Glad to see the filing went off!

23.01.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Movie this Saturday! DITO will be hosting a discussion after, including both the content as well as its reception. There will be popcorn and other snacks, but also feel free to bring your favorites! Doors at 6!

23.01.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DELETE IT and pass it on !!

21.01.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11774    πŸ” 6846    πŸ’¬ 360    πŸ“Œ 389
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Transitions starts up again tomorrow! 3:30 in Morris Library 480A

14.01.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are happy to have Bluesky as our social media home base

13.01.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Name + Gender Correction Session is tomorrow from 1-5 at Gaia House Interfaith Center in Carbondale IL! Learn about next steps you can take, hear from others who have gone through the process. We will have two laptops, free printing, and a notary available to witness signatures.

11.01.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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