3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium: Meet Some of Our Presenters!

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Join us for the 3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender and Ally Symposium, August 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio!

This year we expect over 250 participants to enjoy more than 70 workshops covering a variety of topics including:

Health & Safety

Sex & Sexuality

Partners, Spouses & Family

Legal Issues & Employment

Religion & Spirituality

Education & Advocacy

Culture, Media & Arts

Friday, August 13, 2010
Provider’s Day @ The Longaberger Alumni House at The Ohio State University
Meet & Greet @ Club Diversity
2nd Annual Fabulously Fluid @ Wall Street Night Club

Saturday, August 14, 2010
3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium – Hosted by the Ohio State University Multicultural Center at the Ohio Union

Evening Performance:
PAINT! A Transformative Project About PAINT! A Transformative Project by Sile P. Singleton Set against the backdrop of a socially constructed notion that communities of color are “more homophobic than white communities,” Singleton, chases the metaphor of the rainbow from her earliest childhood memories in the church to today’s rainbow clad “twirly” boys and “dykes on bikes.” Sile guides the audience through the very personal journey of an American Black Midwest Queer Trans-person and her quest for the symbol of hope and ‘everlasting inclusion.’

Sunday, August 15, 2010
3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium – Hosted by the Ohio State University Multicultural Center at the Ohio Union

Meet a Few of Our Presenters

	S. Bear Bergman This year, our keynote speaker is writer, theater artist, instigator and gender-jammer, S. Bear Bergman. Bear is also a good example of what happens when you overeducate a contrarian. Ze is also the author of The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2009) and Butch Is a Noun (Suspect Thoughts Press, 2006) and three award-winning solo performances, as well as a frequent contributor to anthologies on all manner of topics. Bear is also a frequent lecturer and at colleges and universities, regarding issues relating to gender and sexuality, and has advised the staff of numerous institutions on their policies regarding transgendered and transsexual students. An observant Jew, Bear also speaks extensively about how hir religious and cultural lives have shaped one another, and the intersection of identities, especially as it relates to being both Jewish and queer.
	Sile P. Singleton LUSTER Dela Virgion is a leading force in producing and promoting the modern day Drag King explosion. Hr social commentary on the intersections of race, gender and educational privilege are at once humorous and incredibly insightful. Truly a “G-blend for all ages,” LUSTER is a host emcee, social activist, critical theorist, cultural commentator, performance artist, parent, christian and a buttload of other things dependant upon the moment. S/he is a life student of gender disruptions, always reclaiming, re-examining and challenging the status quo within and at the margins of everyday life. SiLE has toured the nation with hr premier one person multimedia show “PAINT! a transformative project” and with the Fo’ Dem Ladeez Tour; a unique blend of live hip hop laced with innovative gender-bending. Off the road s/he volunteers, promotes and produces events around the Midwest cultural hub of Columbus, Ohio.

	Dr. Sherman Leis, MD Sherman N. Leis, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. is Professor and Chairman of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Residency Program Director in Plastic Surgery at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also Director and Chief Surgeon at The Philadelphia Center for Transgender Surgery. The Center represents a team of more than thirty professionals who have expertise in servicing the surgical and non-surgical needs of transgender individuals. It is one of the few comprehensive centers of its type in the United States. He is a founding member and Past President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a member of the Board of Governors of The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

	Kim Pearson Kim Pearson is Executive Director/Co-Founder of TransYouth Family Allies and National Board President of PFLAG-TNET. She first directed her energy into GLBT support, advocacy and education as the founder and president of her local PFLAG Chapter when the youngest of her three children came out as lesbian in 2005. Eighteen months later she found herself facilitating that same child’s transition to living life as a young man. Fueled by her passion for ensuring respect and equal rights for children like hers she co-founded TYFA, the first and only national organization that supports, educates and advocates exclusively for gender variant and transgender children. In its short history TYFA has provided support to over 100 families, and training to hundreds of GLBT organizations, service professionals and government officials all over the United States. TYFA and their families have been featured on several local/national radio programs, national/regional television and numerous print articles. In February 2010, Kim received the Melissa Chapman Award For individual effort affecting social Change by the Gender Identity Center of Colorado.

	Donna Rose Donna Rose is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and advocate on transgender and transsexual issues. She is active in the leadership of several national GLBT Advocacy organizations, is the author of an award-winning memoir, is heavily involved in national corporate diversity efforts. Her website (www.donnarose.com) remains an active source of information and support for/about the transgender community. She is invited to share her inspirational, uplifting and fascinating journey with audiences around the country.

	Dr. Jeff Spiegel, MD Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel is Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Boston Medical Center and holds academic appointments in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine. His practice specializes in Facial Feminization Surgery. He sees head and neck surgery and facial cosmetic surgery patients at Boston Medical Center in Boston’s historic and vibrant South End.

	Michael Munson Michael Munson is the founding Executive Director of FORGE, a Milwaukee-based national education, service, and research organization focused on transgender and SOFFA individuals, with an emphasis on both trauma/violence and aging. For over 20 years, he has been a political activist combating social injustice – within the trans+/ SOFFA community and as well as beyond it. He is deeply committed to bridging fragmented communities and shining light on the possibilities of harmony and hope.
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Our Sponsors: The Ohio State University Multicultural Center; OSU’s Scarlet & Gay; OSU College of Social Work; Outlook; Stonewall Columbus; The Ohio Democratic Party LGBT Caucus; Apropos Promo; Irony Personal Training, LLC; United Way of Central Ohio; Out for Work; The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland; The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; Case Western Reserve Univerity GLBT Office; Equality Ohio; PBJ Connections; Delaware Christian Gay-Straight Alliance; Heart-Centered Healing; Evolved.