10,000 Couples is a magazine very deliberately focused on gay and lesbian couples. The line in the sand it seeks to draw, however, is not so clear in reality. The bi-monthly female to male transgender support group run by Connor Maddocks for the past 5 years averages 25 regular attendees, 40 - 50 percent of whom are part of a couple.

By Delena Wilkerson, Publisher

Delena is the publisher and editor of 10,000 Couples magazine. Over the past 25 years Delena has published many articles, edited a national newsletter, and been both author and editor of several how-to books on financial management for nonprofits.  Some of these experiences might even help with this latest venture.  For certain, her experiences at the helm of a local nonprofit organization taught her how to get the job done with minimal resources.  She is a graduate of Livingstone College in North Carolina and the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.  Delena currently lives in Oak Park, IL with her spouse and son, cat and koi.

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1. Chicago Event

   For those living in the Chicago area, the Center on Halsted will mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance with a candlelight vigil on November 21, at dusk. The Center is located at 3656 N. Halsted (773 472-6469. Kooper

   Sunday, November 01, 2009 Kooper

2. God Bless our Trans Friends

   God Bless all of our Transgendered Friends and loved ones. Bless and make smooth their paths. Best, Jeff Cobb, Berwyn IL, Member of "New Spirit Church" in Oak Park.

   Saturday, November 21, 2009 Jeffrey