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= FTM A2 Ypsi = FTM A2 Ypsi, sometimes written as FTM A2/Ypsi is a social support group created for transgender identifying men and nonbinary people in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Michigan. The group was

originally established as part of a student project at the local college Eastern Michigan University in 2015 and serves local transgender and nonbinary people through regular meetings, events, and sharing transgender-related news via their social media platforms.

History
FTM A2 Ypsi began as a collaboration between several trans male students at Eastern Michigan University who wanted to establish a support group for Female-to-Male (FTM) individuals within the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area. The students were inspired by the organization FTM Detroit and decided to create a "chapter" of the organization for their local community, though the organizations operate independently of one another. The organization was officially established in November 2015 and regular meetings were held discussing topics relating to transgender men's lives, such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), using men's bathrooms, and relationships with friends and family.

The group has appeared as a resource table at the Ypsi Pride festival for multiple years, and participated in LGBTQ+ related events around the Southeast Michigan area.

Operations
The group hosts two main types of recurring events: a support group for trans-masculine identified individuals and "T-Time with FTM A2 Ypsi," a social gathering for any transgender individual in the area. They also host an annual pool party for transgender community members and screen movies and documentaries regarding transgender life and experiences.

The group received funding from the Trans Justice Funding Project in 2016 and 2019. Additionally, they sell branded items such as t-shirt and pins to help cover the costs of events.