In/Out of Focus, Broadening a Feminist Lens: Gender, Non-Conformity and the Media
--Jack Aponte, queer Boricua butch blogger and non-profit techie.
--Kate Bovitch, activist in trans, queer, and fat communities and blogger at belowthebelt.org.
--Miriam Zoila Pérez, blogger, writer, reproductive justice activist, and doula.
--Julia Serano, writer, trans activist, and author of Whipping Girl.

In/Out of Focus will put in focus the reality of trans representation in the media as well as the intersection of gender nonconforming
(gnc) identities and feminist space. Not only will we discuss current media coverage of trans individuals (Thomas
Beatie, Katelynn Cusanelli of MTV’s Real World, and Duanna Johnson, etc…), but also unpack assumptions and challenges within
feminism, and share ideas on how to create open public conversations around gender non-conformity. This diverse conversation
seeks to develop informed allies within feminist media that can help create not only more responsible, varied, and nuanced
portrayals of gender non-conforming/trans individuals, but also show their support for differing narratives and experiences of
gender within feminist spaces.