Un(Packing) Gender Conference

Join HRC Utah in our support of TransAction, the youth-led advocacy group and program of the Utah Pride Center.  TransAction has a month-long series of events in November to celebrate Transgender Awareness Month. 

The month of events will culminate with a day long gender conference called Un(Packing) Gender on November 28th from 9am to 5pm.  The conference will be held at the Main Public Library, and is free and open to everyone.  

HRC Utah will have an information table to distribute transgender resource materials, including: Coming Out As Transgender, the Corporate Equality Index and Transgender Americans: A Handbook for Understanding. Additional resources on transgender legislation, workplace, news, laws, articles, FAQ and publications are available on HRC’s website.

Conference Session Topics Include:

• Transgender 101
• Shaving and make-up how to's
• Privilege and community
• Gender non-conforming in the news
• Gender and philosophy
• Parents, partners, and family members of transgender persons
• Safe sex and HIV prevention for transgender persons
• Plus - Lunch-time clothing swap!

Pre-register for the conference by emailing your name and contact information to transactionutah@gmail.com