Trans Students SpeakOUT! Panel
Panel discussion with trans, gender non-conforming students.
Location
The Commons : 329
Date & Time
November 20, 2014, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Description
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was set aside to memorialize those killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.
All members of the UMBC community are invited to attend this panel discussion, led by trans and gender non-conforming UMBC students. The panelists will share their experiences and provide a space for Q&A about the experiences of trans, GNC, and gender questioning students on campus.
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Education and awareness-building are important components of the efforts to end anti-transgender violence. Engage in this discussion to memorialize those who have been lost.
Honor their legacy by working towards a better future.
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Sponsored by The Mosaic: Culture & Diversity Center and Spectrum.
For more information on TDOR, visit www.transgenderdor.org. To connect with Spectrum, the group for trans, GNC, and gender questioning students,email lgbtq@umbc.edu or womens.center@umbc.edu.
