Our support groups are anonymous spaces. This means that everything that is said in group stays in group. This also means that if you see someone from group out in public, don’t approach them and say, “Hey! You were at that trans group, right?” because not everyone is out in all spheres of their life. Make sure you know someone’s comfortability before assuming they’d be ok with publicly talking about being trans.

• Please use “I” statements. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and experiences things in different ways. For example, when talking about what makes you feel gender euphoric, please use statements like: “Being on Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) makes me feel gender euphoric" instead of “Being on GAHT makes trans people feel gender euphoric." The latter is a generalized statement that we want to steer away from to make room for our expansive and multiple valid experiences.

• Be mindful of the space you may take up. Be ready to be called in if needed.

• We all slip up when it comes to prejudices because we’re all learning and growing, but just know that we will address any racist, homophobic, ableist, etc rhetoric and expect folks to be open to discussion and change.

• We like to take a bio break (to go to the restroom, get water, snack, etc) around 8pm, but feel free to step away whenever.

• All SAGA spaces, including our support groups, are anti-cop, anti-military spaces.