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+title: IRC
+x-toc-enable: true
+...
+
+We have chat rooms (IRC based, on the libera network), which can be used for
+members of the community to contact each other:
+
+The *+s* flag is set on all of these channels, so that someone can\'t know
+you\'re in these channels when they run *whois* on your IRC nick.  The only way
+for someone to know is if they join those channels and see you there.
+
+These are *safe spaces*. You are free to be yourself here, without judgement.
+
+-   [\#transchat](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat:6697/#transchat)
+    This is a support channel, for people who need support. It is not a social
+    channel. For general socializing/discussions (even about things that are
+    off-topic in a trans support group), go to the ##transchat-social channel (see
+    below):
+-   [\#transchat-social](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat:6697/#transchat-social) (general
+    lobby or meeting place for the community, for people of all gender
+    identities whether female, male, non-binary, etc. Anyone is welcome.
+    Intersex people and eunuchs are also welcome. This is for socializing.
+    Support goes in the main channel!)
+-   [\#transchat-nsfw](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.libera.chat:6697/#transchat-nsfw) -
+    sensitive topics go here.
+
+The above links are for *web based* chat, but you can also use other IRC
+clients on GNU+Linux, BSD, MacOS, Windows, Android, Replicant, iOS etc
+(GNU+Linux, BSD or Replicant highly recommended, for your
+[freedom from tyranny as a
+computer user](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html).
+
+Information for connecting to IRC is as follows:
+
+-   Server: irc.libera.chat
+-   Port: 6697
+-   TLS/SSL encryption is **required** on this port. You must enable encryption
+-   Channels are ##transchat, ##transchat-social, ##transchat-nsfw and ##transchat-meta (make sure to
+    use *two* hashes instead of one).
+
+Whether you use the web chat, or a non-web based IRC client, it is highly
+recommended that you register your nick. Type this into IRC for information
+about how to register your IRC nickname:
+
+    /msg nickserv help register