TRANS ACTIVISM & YOU: A Review of & Response to Anti-Trans Rhetoric

Transgender people in sports? In bathrooms? Trans kids and healthcare? Let's talk about it. Join for a 2.5-hour seminar on trans allyship.
About this Event

“I want to be a trans ally but I don’t know how to talk about trans athletes, or trans kids and gender affirming healthcare... I don’t have the facts to back up my arguments or have difficult conversations with people who disagree. ”TRANS ACTIVISM & YOU will provide you the resources you need!

2023 has seen record-breaking numbers of anti-transgender legislation across the country, attacking mostly trans children in healthcare, schools, and sports. At least 44 states have introduced anti-trans bills. Given these attacks, the numerous public figures and politicians openly calling for our eradication, and anti-trans violence at an all-time high, we need the action of our allies.

Join Schuyler Bailar for a 2.5-hour seminar on activism for the trans community. The seminar will review (high-level) proposed legislation and provide fact-driven, evidence-based breakdowns of anti-trans rhetoric fueling the bills.

A GENDA: (1) Context, including a brief overview of anti-trans legislation; (2) Myth-busting of common anti-trans arguments, including providing fact- and evidence-based responses that allies can use in conversation; (3) Q&A. There will be a short 5-10 minute break during section (2) to ensure everyone can care for themselves as needed!

All are welcome, regardless of gender history. Cisgender (not transgender people) folks are strongly encouraged to attend, continuing their efforts to support trans and other marginalized folks during this time. Fellow trans folks are, of course, welcome; the seminar will help provide you with better tools to engage in conversations advocating for yourself.

Registration is $20. If this is inaccessible to you, please apply for a free scholarship ticket here! If you're able to donate (which will help provide free scholarship tickets for others) please purchase a donation ticket for $50-$200!

Proceeds will be donated to organizations helping trans children and Palestinian children. Exact organization to be chosen.

COMMENTS FROM LAST YEAR'S WORKSHOP

"This was a sensational workshop - it was incredibly comprehensive and covered so much content."
"...giving concrete, very understandable talking points that I can use when talking to others about trans people-- particularly my family, who are very right-wing."
"Schuyler was so compassionate, confident, and a really amazing presenter."
" The slides were perfectly made and very informative!"
" Loved the layout, flow, amount of information without being too much, and all the additional resources given!"
" I really enjoyed the presentation of the myths followed by the facts that debunk each myth. This will allow me to draw on these facts when people bring up these myths. Starting with the definitions of important terms was also great!"
" Schuyler's expertise is unmatched. I also loved the interpreters and live transcription."

A BOUT SCHUYLER

Schuyler Bailar (he/him) is an internationally renowned inspirational speaker and inclusion advocate. As seen on The Ellen Show and The Olympic Channel, Schuyler was the first transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA D1 men’s team, competing for Harvard's winningest team in 50 years. He has given over 450 trans literacy and inclusion trainings across the country and beyond and brings this expertise to his seminar series. In 2022, Schuyler launched LaneChanger, an online learning series aimed to bring gender literacy to every school, organization, and business. Learn more at LaneChanger.com.