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Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Dallas is hosting a plastic surgery options discussion with Dr. Peter Raphael at its meeting on Tuesday.

The church’s Gender Journey Ministry meets weekly on Tuesdays form 7-9 p.m. Raphael, who is internationally known for his techniques in transgender surgery, is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Raphael has a private practice in Plano, where he specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

The event is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 1840 Hutton Drive, Suite 100, in Carrollton.

Gender Journey partners with the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT). That organization announced this week that eight trans leaders across the Lone Star State will be traveling to New York  for a three-day training session on Sept. 25-27.

The training, “Public Narrative Training for Transgender Organizers,” is hosted by the New Organizing Institute. Those attending from Texas are: Antywan Smith, Oliver Blumer, Carter Brown, Lou Weaver, Tye West, Michelle Stafford, Boston Bostian and Katy Stewart.