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<Title>The Transgender Leadership Academy</Title>
<Tagline>Maryland&#8217;s Transgender Leadership Academy Wants you!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Please read on for more information about a new leadership program developed by Equality Maryland, Maryland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights Organization. To apply, please download the attached document.  <br>___________________________________________________________________<br><br>Equality Maryland is proud to announce a new program 
    that seeks to empower transgender Marylanders to become leaders in our 
    movement.<br>
    
    
    
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                        The Academy is a six-month program that will impart 
    leadership tools, skills and processes to build and sustain a community 
    engaged in social justice for transgender   individuals.  Participants 
    will be taught organizing, communication and fundraising skills.<br>
    
    
    
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                        The Academy will be held in Baltimore and  is free 
    for participants.  All participants must self identify as gender 
    non-conforming or transgender (used broadly) and be willing   to make a 
    commitment to one weekend a month and to complete one "Homework action" a
     month for six months. Meals will be provided.  <strong>Applications are due July 11.</strong><br></div>
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<Summary>Please read on for more information about a new leadership program developed by Equality Maryland, Maryland's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights Organization. To apply, please...</Summary>
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