The Gender Alliance of the South Sound meets every SECOND and FOURTH Friday of each month at 7:00PM. We meet at the Rainbow Center, located at 741 St. Helens Street, in downtown Tacoma (next door to Club Silverstone). Meetings go until approximately 9:00PM.

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Parking is generally handy along St. Helens, particularly north from the meeting location, or just around the corner on Market Street.

Regular meetings generally involve a bit of socializing, and a discussion of topics of interest. Snacks are usually available. $5.00 donation is suggested. The confidentiality and privacy of all attendees is always respected.

Often, after regular meetings, members of the group gather at a local restaurant to continue our conversations. Guests are welcome to accompany us, as well.

On months that have a FIFTH Friday, G.A.S.S. presents its "Fifth Friday Social", a more casual gathering that also usually takes place at the Rainbow Center. Sign up for the Yahoo Group to keep informed of these special events, and everything else going on with G.A.S.S..

G.A.S.S. members also get together on a regular basis for "Movie Night". This generally occurs on the third Saturday of each month. Check schedule at right, or contact us for more information on these meetings.

G.A.S.S. takes its show on the road each month with "Club Mixers" at various South Sound clubs and lounges. These take place generally (by not always) on the first Saturday of each month. Please check the schedule at right to verify when and where. All Club Mixers begin at 8PM. Come on down to the club nearest you and party with us!

In conjuction with the Olympia Trans Discussion Group, G.A.S.S. now periodic Olympia Meetings. These take at the Olympia Freeschool, 610 Columbia Street, Olympia, WA. Currently meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 7-9PM. That is subject to change... please watch this site for actual meeting dates. Come on down and help us get the Olympia contingent further developed.

We encourage you to come to one of our meetings to get to know us. You don't have to come dressed (though it's a lot more fun if you do!). If you can't dress at home, you can change inside our building. We are really looking forward to meeting you. By meeting-time, parking is generally ample along the street.

Significant others, family and friends are also very welcome at any of our meetings. Additionally, G.A.S.S. is now offering dedicated meetings strictly for our "SOFFAs" (significant others, family, friends and allies). These meetings are designed to address the special concerns of those who are are trying to cope with and understand why their spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends, child or friend would want to crossdress or actually permanently change their gender. This group is generally facilitated by a person also dealing with these issues but also ready to provide support and education for those seeking to better understand the many forms of transgenderism. We do ask that the transgendered person NOT attend these meetings, so that our SOFFAs may feel free to discuss these issues in a less inhibited manner.

If you have any questions or concerns, just e-mail us at the link below.

Come on now... get dressed... and get on down here!

Transgender Day of Remembrance
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Rainbow Center, 6:30-8:00pm


DECEMBER 20, 2008
8-11pm

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - 2008
(unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the main meeting location)

JANUARY 2008
JAN. 4 - SOFFA Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
JAN. 11 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
JAN. 19 - Movie Night
JAN. 25 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

FEBRUARY 2008
FEB. 8 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
FEB. 16 - Movie Night
FEB. 22 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
FEB. 29 - 5th Friday Social - Rainbow Center

MARCH 2008
MAR. 14 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
MAR. 22 - Movie Night
MAR. 28 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

APRIL 2008
APR. 5 - Club Mixer - Silverstone, Tacoma
APR. 11 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
APR. 18 - Movie Night
APR. 19 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
APR. 25 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

MAY 2008
MAY 3 - Club Mixer - Swank, Kent
MAY 9 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
MAY 16 - Movie Night
MAY 17 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
MAY 23 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting< - Rainbow Centerbr> MAY 30 - - 5th Friday Social - Rainbow Center

JUNE 2008
JUN. 7 - Club Mixer - Jake's, Olympia
JUN. 13 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
JUN. 20 - Movie Night
JUN. 21 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
JUN. 27 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

JULY 2008
JUL. 5 - Club Mixer - On The Rocks, Tacoma
JUL. 11 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
JUL. 19 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
JUL. 25 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

AUGUST 2008
AUG 2 - SUMMER PARTY
AUG. 8 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
AUG. 9 - GASS Garage Sale Fundraiser
AUG. 16 - GASS Facilitator Training - Rainbow Center
AUG. 16 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
AUG. 22 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
AUG. 29 - 5th Friday Social - Rainbow Center

SEPTEMBER 2008
SEP. 6 - Club Mixer - Urban Onion, Olympia
SEP. 12 - Board MeetingTacoma /Support Group - Rainbow Center
SEP. 20 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
SEP. 26 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

OCTOBER 2008
OCT. 5 - SOFFA Group Meeting - - Rainbow Center
OCT. 4 - Club Mixer - Swank, Kent
OCT. 10 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group
OCT. 18 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
OCT. 24 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting
OCT. 25 - Movie Night
OCT. 31 - Halloween/5th Friday Social

NOVEMBER 2008
NOV. 1 - Club Mixer - Club Silverstone, Tacoma
NOV. 1 - Rainbow Center - Black & White Gala
NOV. 14 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
NOV. 15 - Olympia Support Group Meeting
NOV. 20 - Transgender Day of Remembrance, Rainbow Center
NOV. 22 - Movie Night
NOV. 28 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center

DECEMBER 2008
DEC. 6 - Ingersoll Center - SnowBall
DEC. 12 - Board Meeting/Tacoma Support Group - Rainbow Center
DEC. 20 - GASS SOLSTICE SOIREE
DEC. 26 - Tacoma Support Group Meeting - Rainbow Center
DEC. 27 - Movie Night


The Rainbow Center
741 St. Helens Street
Tacoma, Washington
253-383-2318*


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* = The phone number listed is the main number for the Rainbow Center.
Generally they will only be able to provide very basic information regarding GASS.
It's best to e-mail us for more detailed information.