Lex is presenting their Trans in Athletics workshop at The City University of New York (CUNY) LGBTQIA+ Student Conference hosted at The College of Staten Island.

Date: Friday, March 22nd

Time: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Session information here.

Session Description:

Misinformation and disinformation are driving fear and discrimination of 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

1. Understand that this is not a debate but rather a fight for equal and equitable rights for all transgender people

2. Critically look at the ways in which misinformation is driving fear and discrimination of transgender athletes, primarily trans women

3. Leave with tools to address the “debate” and best practices for supporting transgender athletes 

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