”Two Trans-ordinary stories”. Work, Affections, Solidarities
The world of trans people is wider and more complex than magazine chronicles and “public opinion” use to tell us. We can ride many streets and projects different from those which are traditionally displayed and imposed as the only way of public identification for trans people.

With these evidences, we have the pretension to tell what can be possible. With employment, a network of remarkable affections and the supportive help of a unique association like M.I.T. (Transsexual Identity Movement) it’s possible to build up a rich, upstanding and independent life project . Of course we still have problems, hard moments and contradictions, but if the will and the network are strong enough, we can overcome them.

The work remains central, and without this opportunity of income, inclusion and development, everything becomes more difficult.

In the case of Sandra and Mara we see two persons who have a stable job, even if it’s hard-fought.

It’s not the case of the millions of boys and girls who live in a precarious working condition nor of the most of trans people, who even don’t have the opportunity of a precarious short-term job in such a weak labor market.

In this case, trade-union organizations have a double task: give a position of stability to those people who live in a precarious situation and to operate with supportive actions to those people who live in particularly underprivileged situations. In both the protection and research of employment.

Something has been done during these years, like the European projects and the “new rights” front offices at the trade-union seats, but it’s not enough. We have to set upon stereotypes, discriminations and in this fields, culture and communication are decisive. This is the purpose of the event: a moment of meeting, culture, considerations, but also a celebration of the path we have been doing all these years, and a motivating force for our next events regarding these matters.

Programme

at 20.00
presentation and screening of the documentary

"Nel lavoro di Sandra"

intervention byGiangiacomo De Stefano - director
Sandra Monducci - protagonist
Marcella Di Folco e Porpora Marcasciano – representatives of M.I.T.
Fausto Viviani - C.G.I.L. Emilia-Romagna
at 21.10
greetings by

Milli Virgilio – Local Council at the Policies of the Differences - Municipality of Bologna
Sergio Palmieri - Quartiere Porto Bologna
Mauro Alboresi - C.G.I.L. Bologna
Alberta Basaglia – Municipality of Venice

at 22.00
presentation and screening of the documentary

"Chiamami Mara"
Interventions by

Bruno Bigoni – directors
Mara Siclari e Silvia Marocchino – protagonists
Elena Petrosino - C.G.I.L. Venezia

with the participation of Vladimir Luxuria - parliamentarian