Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 08:54:28 -0700 From: Eros Publishing Subject: Press Release Announcing new FTM Support Group FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE JUNE 16, 1997 CONTACT: SPENCER BERGSTEDT, 206/783-5339 Announcing new FTM Support Group In an effort to meet the expanding needs of the FTM community and the requests of many FTM's, we are pleased to announce the arrival of: The FTM Support Group at Beyond the Edge Cafe. This will be a support group. It is open to FTM's and those considering transition. The FTM Support Group is designed to provide a safe place for FTM's and those considering transition to get support around issues of transition, whatever they may be. The FTM Support Group is NOT be a discussion group. This makes the meeting different from the very successful Spectrum meeting. Spectrum is a discussion group for any and all persons born female bodied who live with masculine gender expression. The new support group is not designed to compete with Spectrum or replace it - it is simply a compliment to Spectrum. The FTM Support Group will be meeting downstairs at Beyond the Edge Cafe on the 4th Wed of each month from 7-9 p.m.. Spectrum will still be happening the 1st Wed. of each month from 7-9 at the Cafe. If you have any questions, you can email us at FTMCEP@aol.com or you can call our voicemail # at 949-7469. SPECTRUM is a discussion group for those born female bodied who live with masculine gender expression. The FTM Support Group at Beyond the Edge Cafe is a support group for FTM's and those considering transition from female to male. We'd like to thank the owners of Beyond the Edge Cafe for their on-going and generous support of FTM's and masculine gendered women. Spencer Bergstedt Jason Cromwell Billy Lane