Trans Voice Initiative

23/04/2025

Repost from :

NEW OFFERING: Singing on Testosterone Info Session FOR TEACHERS! 🗣️🎶🏳️‍⚧️

Open to voice teachers and coaches, choir directors and music directors, SLPs and voice therapists, and other voice educators! Perfect for those who are currently working with trans and nonbinary singers, or those who would like to be prepared to work with this population in the future.

Singing on Testosterone
An Online Info Session for Educators

Sunday, May 4th, 2025
11 am - 1 pm Pacific (US)

Can’t make it live?
No problem! All registered participants will receive a video recording.

Join transgender voice teachers Eli Conley and Peter Fullerton to learn about the effects of testosterone therapy on the singing voice! Together, Eli and Peter have over 25 years’ combined experience working with trans singers. At this training you’ll learn about the stages of voice change that occur during the first few years of testosterone therapy, some common challenges for singers going through this vocal transition, and learn exercises and strategies for supporting them during and after their voice drop. We will compare transgender transition with testosterone to the voice change that happens during cisgender male puberty (hint: they are very similar!), and look at several case studies featuring singers re-learning how to use their instrument in their new lower range. There will also be dedicated time for questions from attendees.

To register, click the link in .teaching’s bio or visit tinyurl.com/singingonT and click on the “FOR TEACHERS” button in the upper left!

06/01/2025

Posting a flyer on behalf of Sam Dooley: “Good morning, my name is Sam Dooley and I am a third year occupational therapy student currently completing my capstone project on a research study titled “LGBTQIA+ identity disclosure within the rehabilitation environment: Experiences of clients and healthcare professionals”. I am looking to recruit participants for an online survey and focus groups and was wondering if your organization would be able to post some information regarding this study on social media platforms. I will also attach a flyer that can be posted to social media sites. Thank you in advance for your consideration!”

02/01/2025

Reposted with so much happiness for our friend and colleague Anna Diemer of VoiceProEd :

On Sunday, January 19 at 3pm EST, VoiceProEd is excited to offer “Unpacking the Binary: Gender Affirming Voice Basics.” This one-hour introductory level course is designed for speech pathologists, singing teachers, and vocal health professionals who want to pivot into doing this work, laying the foundations for clinicians to support trans, non-binary, and q***r clients in achieving authentic and sustainable vocal development.

Unpacking the Binary is FREE for all TGNC clinicians and students! Use code EUPHORIA at checkout for your complimentary registration. You can earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs from this course, and the replay will be available to watch for one week.

Link to register in bio for or at https://voiceproed.com/courses

25/12/2024

Kevin Dorman surgery and healing update:
Surgery went well! Kevin’s team reported a clean excision and successful grafting procedure. 1 day post-op they were already up and about, participating in PT and communicating using AAC.
It’s a difficult and long road but things are looking bright.
Thank you to everyone who’s been sending vibes, well-wishes and financial contributions. All are very appreciated. Please continue to share the love (and go fund me) for our beloved friend and colleague!

Help Kevin Dorman on Their Journey to Recovery Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Comm… Ruchi Kapila needs your support for Kevin Dorman's Healing and Recovery

07/12/2024

Highlights from ASHA 2024! What a joy to see so many trans and gender diverse SLPs presenting, researching, coming up through grad school! 🤩 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our talks and sing for at our karaoke fundraising event 🏳️‍⚧️🙏❤️❤️❤️. Here’s to more community and connection in 2025!

27/11/2024

Please join us for this amazing Trans-led voice conference for SLPs and SLP students/CFs (note that all TGNC folks attend for free, but allies can attend for a reasonable price in our inflation nation 😊)

Those wishing to book accommodations through the university are invited to stay at the the Benson Hotel and Faculty Club conveniently located near campus at 13025 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045. To reserve your room at the university's discounted rate of $159 per night, please visit their website...

23/11/2024

We have a lot of TVI folks presenting across the scope of SLP this year ASHA Convention in Seattle! Don’t forget to download the app for the program planner and add these talks to support our endeavors and dedication to building excellence alongside inclusivity in SLP!

21/11/2024

Hi Folks: Marie Jette and I organized this GoFundMe for my dear friend and colleague Kevin Dorman ! They have been instrumental in changing how we do gender affirming voice care and our platform at TVI, but now they have lingual cancer and have a surgery next month and a long time of recovery and rehab as the primary income in their household. They need support and I know y’all want to support community in here:

https://gofund.me/fe9d8ea3