In/Out of Focus, Broadening a Feminist Lens: Gender, Non-Conformity & the Media

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 (ThomasBeatie, Katelynn Cusanelli of MTV’s Real World, and Duanna Johnson, etc…), but also unpack assumptions and challenges withinfeminism, and share ideas on how to create open public conversations around gender non-conformity. This diverse conversationseeks to develop informed allies within feminist media that can help create not only more responsible, varied, and nuancedportrayals of gender non-conforming/trans individuals, but also show their support for differing narratives and experiences ofgender within feminist spaces.

Women, Action & the Media

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