Representing Trans*: A Symposium with keynote speaker Kate Bornstein
Representing Trans* is a one-day symposium that facilitates dialogue between academics, artists and activists working broadly on the politics and practices of trans* representation. All panels are free and open to the public. Keynote by legendary trans* author Kate Bornstein, with a screening of the film Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger, by Sam Feder
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1:30-3p / Sociological Approaches to Trans* Representation, moderated by Kristen Schilt
Viviane Namaste (Concordia University)
Tey Meadow (Harvard University)
Salvador Vidal-Ortiz (American University)
3-3:30p / BREAK
3:30-5p / Artistic and Activist Approaches to Trans* Representation, moderated by Chase Joynt
Amos Mac (Photographer, Editor-in-Chief Original Plumbing Magazine)
Tiq Milan (Senior Media Strategist of National News at GLAAD)
Jen Richards (Writer and Activist)
Monica Roberts (Author and blogger at www.transgriot.com)
Ariel Schrag (Graphic Novelist and Author of Adam)
5-6:30p / BREAK
All daytime events will be the Gray Center Lab in Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL (enter through red door on east side of courtyard by Logan Center for the Arts)
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6:30-9:30p / An Evening with Kate Bornstein, in conversation with Chase Joynt and Kristen Schilt (doors open at 6p)
6:30-8p / Screening of Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger (2014)
8:15-9:30p / Kate Bornstein Keynote + q & a with film director Sam Feder
Evening event will be in the Logan Center for the Arts, Performance Penthouse, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL.
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Representing Trans* is part of Tell Me The Truth, a Mellon Fellowship for Arts Practice & Scholarship with collaborators Kristen Schilt and Chase Joynt.