Keystone Conference 2024
Trans in Athletics: Inclusion & What Does It Mean to Be ‘Fair’
Lex is presenting their Trans in Athletics workshop at The Keystone Conference in Harrisburg.
Date: Thursday, March 21st
Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Session information here.
Session Description:
Misinformation and disinformation are driving fear and discrimination of the trans athletes, primarily transfeminine people. We will understand how to approach the “debate” based on current legal, medical, and scientific knowledge, dismantling two core misconceptions, which are rooted in transmysogynoir and cissexism. Participants will leave with tools to engage in dialogue on the “debate”, in addition to best practices for supporting and advocating for non-binary and trans athletes at individual and institutional levels. Presented by Lex Horwitz, a queer, non-binary trans former collegiate athlete who switched from competing on the women to the men’s team.
This session will impart knowledge, build skills, and share tools to make us all better advocates for trans athletes – understanding that this is not a debate but rather a fight for equal and equitable rights for all transgender people
Learning objectives
Understand that this is not a debate but rather a fight for equal and equitable rights for all transgender people
Critically look at the ways in which misinformation is driving fear and discrimination of transgender athletes, primarily trans women
Leave with tools to address the “debate” and best practices for supporting transgender athletes
