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2008-09 Transgender Conferences

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TG Conferences are great opportunities for transgender, intersex, genderqueer and other gendervariant folks, as well as their significant others, friends, families and allies to expand their knowledge and skill base around issues pertinent to these populations.

Camp Trans - An annual protest of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival's womyn-born-womyn only policy that excludes transwomyn. Contact the organizers for location information. August 5-10, 2008. MI.

Fantasia Fair - A week-long transgender event that attracts people from the entire range of the GLBTI community. More than a conference, more than a vacation. October 19-26, 2008. Provincetown, MA.

Translating Identity Conference - Translating Identity is a free conference focusing on gender and gender identities. Some panels will be directed towards trans people and others will be for those who are fairly unfamiliar with the transgender movement and the topic of gender identity. Date not yet set, 2008. Burlington, VT.


2009 Conferences

Creating Change Conference 2009 - 21st Annual Conference organized by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. January 28 - February 1, 2009. Denver, CO.

IFGE Conference: Transgender 2009 - The 23rd Conference will have numerous seminars and workshops on various trans subjects, free time for networking, fun events, and a gala banquet on Saturday night. February 2-7, 2008. Alexandria, VA.

MBLGTACC 2009 - The Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Ally Colleges Conference's 2009 theme is "Living Out Loud: Examining Our Past to Enhance Our Future". An annual travelling conference that works to promote activism, networking, and diversity within the community. MBLGTACC 2009 is hosted by Indiana University. Check back for keynotes and other information. February 13-15, 2009. Bloomington, IN.


 

 

 

 

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