Article from University Affairs: U Sports to Include Trans Athletes
A recent article talking about the adoption of a new policy to allow Trans Athletes to participate in U Sports.
U Sports Adopts Policy to Include Trans Athletes
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Tag Archives: gender
How to use gender neutral words…and why they’re important
“How to use gender neutral words…and why they’re important.” Teen Vogue. Aug 27, 2018.
If someone wants to be called “they” and not “he” or “she,” why say no?
Robin Dembroff and Daniel Wodak, “If someone wants to be called ‘they’ and not ‘he’ or ‘she’, why say no?” The Guardian, June 2018.
Decolonize the University
University of Color, “Decolonize the University”
A (now closed) petition that calls for democratizing and decolonizing the university. It’s a very comprehensive list–something here to provoke pretty well everyone on campus. Much of it addresses curriculum, but it also deals with other practices.
Bathrooms, gender identity protection policies most important to transgender students
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Study: Bathrooms, gender identity protection policies most important to transgender students (Inside Higher Ed, 2018)
LGBTIQ: Ask us anything
Staff and students from the LGBTIQ community at the University of Sydney answer questions you might be too afraid to ask. (2017)
Colin and Kinley Mochrie discuss gender transition
Canadian comedian Colin Mochrie and his trans daughter, Kinley, talk to Wendy Mesley about the trans experience from the point of view of parent and child (CBC News: The National, 12 March 2017).
TED Talk Playlist on Gender
This playlist includes 7 videos. TED is a good place to start.
TED Talk: Social Media and the End of Gender
TED Talk: Social Media and the End of Gender
A short Ted Talk from 2010 that explored how social media is altering traditional media. It is an interesting critique. Might seem a little dated. Could be a good leaping off point for a larger discussion.
Gender Identity: Being Female, Male, Transgender or Genderfluid
While this short video is aimed at a young audience, it is a quick and easy guide to the basics.