The aim of this guide is to provide information to help transgender women of all ages advocate for their sexual health and well-being.
Tres Cher, Take Charge was produced by the T’Cher NOLA team in partnership with the T’Cher community advisory board made up of stakeholders and leaders from the New Orleans transgender community. T’Cher stands for “Trans Community Health Education and Research.” The name of our team, which is made up of researchers, social workers, and outreach specialists, plays on the French/Cajun word “Cher” meaning ‘dear’ or ‘darling’ and the notion of the bond of trust we have formed with the individuals who have kindly shared their stories with us, whose words and ideas provide the tapestry that holds this guide together.
Tres Cher, Take Charge aims to provide insight and information to transgender women of all ages so that they can better advocate for their sexual health and well-being. Drawing on extensive qualitative and survey research with transgender women and with medical and behavioral health care providers who work for transgender women in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans Metropolitan Areas, the guide aims to reflect the multi-faceted health challenges and needs faced by transgender women in our local region. It is meant to be a resource for transgender women as well as a resource for their families, friends, and partners.
The research that influenced the production of this guide, the findings of which are presented in the final section, was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of National HIV Behavioral Surveillance and by the Louisiana Office of Public Health STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program. The creation of the guide itself—the web design and photography—was made possible by a grant from the Louisiana Office of Public Health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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We getting our HIV testing kits ready for the girls in Baton Rouge! We are so happy to be expanding our study in Louisiana! Here’s a little behind the scenes with Conchita, Sailor, and Kyra 💞💕💞
#TCher #TCherNola #Trans #HIV #PrEP #PrEPStudy #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #Gay #Queer #inetagood
![We getting our HIV testing kits ready for the girls in Baton Rouge! We are so happy to be expanding our study in Louisiana! Here’s a little behind the scenes with Conchita, Sailor, and Kyra 💞💕💞
#TCher #TCherNola #Trans #HIV #PrEP #PrEPStudy #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #Gay #Queer #inetagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We getting our HIV testing kits ready for the girls in Baton Rouge! We are so happy to be expanding our study in Louisiana! Here’s a little behind the scenes with Conchita, Sailor, and Kyra 💞💕💞
#TCher #TCherNola #Trans #HIV #PrEP #PrEPStudy #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #Gay #Queer #inetagood
We had such a good time Saturday night at @budripsnola talking with everyone about PrEP and our study. We hope to be a part of more events, so please let us know if you would want us to set up at yours! 💕💕
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#TCher #Trans #Fun #TCherNola #Gay #Queer #OutReach #Nola #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #PrEP #instagood
![We had such a good time Saturday night at @budripsnola talking with everyone about PrEP and our study. We hope to be a part of more events, so please let us know if you would want us to set up at yours! 💕💕
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#TCher #Trans #Fun #TCherNola #Gay #Queer #OutReach #Nola #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #PrEP #instagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We had such a good time Saturday night at @budripsnola talking with everyone about PrEP and our study. We hope to be a part of more events, so please let us know if you would want us to set up at yours! 💕💕
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#TCher #Trans #Fun #TCherNola #Gay #Queer #OutReach #Nola #Louisiana #BatonRouge #TransRights #PrEP #instagood
We have just added new parishes for our study! If you live in any of these you are eligible for our study! Last slide has our instructions for how to join 🩷
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#TCher #Nola #NewOrleans #Parishes #BatonRouge #TCherNola #Trans #Tran #Queer #Gay #instagood
![We have just added new parishes for our study! If you live in any of these you are eligible for our study! Last slide has our instructions for how to join 🩷
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#TCher #Nola #NewOrleans #Parishes #BatonRouge #TCherNola #Trans #Tran #Queer #Gay #instagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We have just added new parishes for our study! If you live in any of these you are eligible for our study! Last slide has our instructions for how to join 🩷
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#TCher #Nola #NewOrleans #Parishes #BatonRouge #TCherNola #Trans #Tran #Queer #Gay #instagood
We are so excited for the Bi Water Block Party, we will have a booth set up at @budripsnola ! Come out and see us hangout, talk about PrEP 💞 Happy Decadence Weekend 🩷
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#TCher #TCherNola #Decadence #SouthernDecadence #Prep #Gay #NewOrleans #Bywater #Fun #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #BlockParty #Budrips #instagood
![We are so excited for the Bi Water Block Party, we will have a booth set up at @budripsnola ! Come out and see us hangout, talk about PrEP 💞 Happy Decadence Weekend 🩷
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#TCher #TCherNola #Decadence #SouthernDecadence #Prep #Gay #NewOrleans #Bywater #Fun #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #BlockParty #Budrips #instagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We are so excited for the Bi Water Block Party, we will have a booth set up at @budripsnola ! Come out and see us hangout, talk about PrEP 💞 Happy Decadence Weekend 🩷
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#TCher #TCherNola #Decadence #SouthernDecadence #Prep #Gay #NewOrleans #Bywater #Fun #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #BlockParty #Budrips #instagood
Did you know we have a beautiful website? Did you know it holds many amazing resources for trans people in the New Orleans area, well now you do! Sailor is showing you just one section from it, but there is also information on hormone therapy, trans youth, trans aging, trans research and so much more! Check it out today at: tchernola.org
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#TCher #TCherNola #Nola #NewOrleans #Resource #Resources #Gay #Trans #Fun #Louisiana #Prep #Queer
![Did you know we have a beautiful website? Did you know it holds many amazing resources for trans people in the New Orleans area, well now you do! Sailor is showing you just one section from it, but there is also information on hormone therapy, trans youth, trans aging, trans research and so much more! Check it out today at: tchernola.org
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#TCher #TCherNola #Nola #NewOrleans #Resource #Resources #Gay #Trans #Fun #Louisiana #Prep #Queer](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Did you know we have a beautiful website? Did you know it holds many amazing resources for trans people in the New Orleans area, well now you do! Sailor is showing you just one section from it, but there is also information on hormone therapy, trans youth, trans aging, trans research and so much more! Check it out today at: tchernola.org
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#TCher #TCherNola #Nola #NewOrleans #Resource #Resources #Gay #Trans #Fun #Louisiana #Prep #Queer
Do you know a trans woman in the New Orleans area who is interested in PrEP? If so please tell them about us and when the register with us and refer you we will pay you $50! 🩷🩵🩷
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#NewOrleans #TCher #TCherNola #Trans #Louisana #Nola #Prep #Community #Gay #Queer #TransGender #TransRights #instagood
![Do you know a trans woman in the New Orleans area who is interested in PrEP? If so please tell them about us and when the register with us and refer you we will pay you $50! 🩷🩵🩷
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#NewOrleans #TCher #TCherNola #Trans #Louisana #Nola #Prep #Community #Gay #Queer #TransGender #TransRights #instagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Do you know a trans woman in the New Orleans area who is interested in PrEP? If so please tell them about us and when the register with us and refer you we will pay you $50! 🩷🩵🩷
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#NewOrleans #TCher #TCherNola #Trans #Louisana #Nola #Prep #Community #Gay #Queer #TransGender #TransRights #instagood
Your vote counts! Register today at sos.la.gov 🇺🇸
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#TCher #TCherNola #Vote #🇺🇸 #Trans #NewOrleans #Nola #Louisiana #Queer #Gay #instagood
![Your vote counts! Register today at sos.la.gov 🇺🇸
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#TCher #TCherNola #Vote #🇺🇸 #Trans #NewOrleans #Nola #Louisiana #Queer #Gay #instagood](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Your vote counts! Register today at sos.la.gov 🇺🇸
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#TCher #TCherNola #Vote #🇺🇸 #Trans #NewOrleans #Nola #Louisiana #Queer #Gay #instagood
Today we are talking about the difference between PrEP and Pep. If you have ever wonder what these two mean we have made this chart with most asked questions we’ve gotten, hope this helps if you have more questions give us a message through here or comment below 💕💕
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#Trans #TCher #TCherNola #Prep #Pep #Information #Help #Ochsner #Medication #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #Nola #Fun #Cute #instagood #Pride #Transgender #Gay
![Today we are talking about the difference between PrEP and Pep. If you have ever wonder what these two mean we have made this chart with most asked questions we’ve gotten, hope this helps if you have more questions give us a message through here or comment below 💕💕
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#Trans #TCher #TCherNola #Prep #Pep #Information #Help #Ochsner #Medication #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #Nola #Fun #Cute #instagood #Pride #Transgender #Gay](https://tchernola.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Today we are talking about the difference between PrEP and Pep. If you have ever wonder what these two mean we have made this chart with most asked questions we’ve gotten, hope this helps if you have more questions give us a message through here or comment below 💕💕
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#Trans #TCher #TCherNola #Prep #Pep #Information #Help #Ochsner #Medication #NewOrleansLouisiana #Louisiana #Nola #Fun #Cute #instagood #Pride #Transgender #Gay
Thank you to our T'Cher Community
The transgender women and non-binary individuals whose photos and quotes are featured in this guide are all residents of New Orleans and they have brought a wealth of knowledge and passion to the project. Their contribution and support, along with that of the T’Cher community advisory board, have been invaluable to the development and completion of this guide.
We are grateful to them.