The Connecticut Outreach Society (COS) provide many services and programs for transgender (crossdressers, transsexual [both MtF and FtM] and gender variant) individuals and their spouses or significant others.
Meetings
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- Comfortable, non-threatening environment
- The chance to meet and socialize with others
- An opportunity to practice presentation and socialization skills
- 2nd Saturday of Each month except for July and August in the West Hartford area
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Connection
to the TG Community
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- COS communicates with and is represented in many national TG organizations
- COS works with other local and regional TG to support or sponsor
regional events
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Presentation Skills
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- Make-up techniques
- Wig and hair care
- Clothing seminars
- Voice seminars
- Shopping Guide
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Outreach Speaker's Bureau
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- Informative, entertaining talks on Transgenderism
- Presented by COS membership
- Presented to professional organizations, social services, universities, and other interested groups
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Significant Others Support
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- Spouses and Significant Others are welcome at all COS functions
- Several "Significant Others" have generously volunteered to help other spouses understand and cope with this phenomenon
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Special Events
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- Holiday get-togethers
- Dinners
- Shopping trips
- Weekend Getaways
- Other social and educational functions
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