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TRANS VOICE INITIATIVE

Training, Community, and Advocacy
by and for Gender Diverse Speech-Language Pathologists

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TVI AT A GLANCE

The field of Speech-Language Pathology urgently needs highly skilled and intersectional leadership of transgender and/or non-binary individuals, particularly in the area of Gender Affirming Voice. Given their lived experiences, trans people are more fully equipped to provide nuanced and culturally humble care to other members of the transgender community. However, oppression and inequitable access to resources, education and training opportunities, particularly in the voice specialty means that very few trans and or non-binary people are gaining access to this highly specialized training.  


Trans Voice Initiative seeks to shift this dynamic through the provision of high quality voice training, particularly as it relates to gender-affirming voice training.   While this training is initially only for trans and/or nonbinary individuals, the greater field will benefit immensely from the highly skilled leadership emerging from this project. Our goal is to continue to open the gates for intersectional trans leadership in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, and ultimately drastically improve the quality of care to the transgender community. 

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About: About Us

BUILDING SKILLS & COMMUNITY

Mission: Our mission is to center, strengthen and amplify transgender and gender diverse leadership in the field of gender affirmative voice training and Speech-Language Pathology

TRAINING

Trans Voice Initiative (TVI) is a volunteer organization of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming speech-language pathologists, (who also may be voice teachers, and vocologists) who want to create a safe space for TGNC speech-language pathologists to grow their skills and knowledge in gender-affirmative voice and communication. This collaborative space includes classes and skillshares throughout the year on different topics pertaining to gender affirmative voice and communication.

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ADVOCACY

With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new ways to lift each other up and open doors to build a better future our our field. Advocacy is something that we take very seriously, and our team is working across a variety of platforms, communities and approaches to advocate for increased opportunities for trans and gender diverse practitioners. Contact us to learn more about how to get involved in this cause.

About: What We Do

GET INVOLVED

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MAKE A DONATION

Want to help our efforts but not sure where to start? Are you a cisgender SLP who believes in the importance of Gender Affirming Voice Therapy? Make a Donation and help us offer our essential trainings to trans and gender diverse Speech-Language Pathologists.

PARTNER WITH US

If you are an organization who would like work with us, or connect us to greater resources, we welcome your collaboration.  Please reach out and we will be in touch!

JOIN OUR TRAININGS

If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist who is transgender or part of the gender diverse community, we would love to know you!  Click below to find out more about our upcoming events and trainings.

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CONTACT US

Get in touch with Trans Voice Initiative to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.

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