TRANSACTION WEEK: Transgender Education and Awareness

Nov. 17—Genderpalooza! (“Join us at the MU to explore your artistic side and learn about transgender issues and activism”), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; keynote speaker Eli Clare, author and activist: “Trans Shame, Trans Pride—Lessons from the Disability Rights Movement,” 7 p.m., Cabernet Room, Silo.

Nov. 18—TransForming Body Image, workshop, 7 p.m., Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, University House Annex.

Nov. 19—Trans 101: informal discussion about terminology and issues relating to transgender and gender-variant communities. Noon, Smith Room, MU; Immigration, Privacy and Transgender Rights, workshop, 6 p.m., Fielder Room, MU.

Nov. 20—Trans Safe Zone, training in ways to become effective allies, noon-2 p.m., 126 Voorhies Hall; Understanding Violence in Our Communities, informal discussion, 6 p.m., LGBT Resource Center; Allies Against Violence, strategizing session, 7 p.m., Cross Cultural Center.

Nov. 21—Transitioning-Trans Resources Panel, noon, Smith Room, MU; Lights, Camera, TransAction! social event featuring a screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. 4 p.m., 216 Wellman Hall.

The complete schedule and further descriptions are online: lgbtrc.ucdavis.edu. All events are free and open to the public.

Complete Campus Calendar: calendar.ucdavis.edu

Media Resources

Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu

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