A discussion on the documentary Born to Be (directed by Tania Cypriano) — following Dr. Jess Ting at the Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in NYC — moderated by film critic, researcher, and author, Caden Mark Gardner (he/him/his) in conversation with Memphis-based trans advocates about some of the issues presented in the documentary @ 8pm CST on Tuesday, December 8.
Panelists and moderator will discuss the film Born to Be -- including POV, subjects, etc -- as well as a general discussion on the access to healthcare for the trans community both shown in the film and their own experience within their local communities. The panelists will discuss what their organizations are doing locally to fight for/ensure adequate and equitable access to healthcare, specifically as it relates to gender confirmation surgeries.
FEATURING:
Caden Mark Gardner
Moderator
Caden Mark Gardner (he/him/his) is a trans film critic, researcher, and co-author of the forthcoming book Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: An Examination of Transgender Cinema.
Kayla Rena Gore, Co-Founder, My Sistah's House
Panelist
Kayla Rena Gore works to help to coordinate homeless services, conduct direct outreach and advocate for the rights of TLGBQ people, especially transgender women. She studied Sociology at Southwest. She also provides trainings for CBO’s, educational institutions, healthcare organizations around trans inclusivity. Her organizing work has includes fighting for housing equity for all people who are chronically homeless and advocating for the just treatment of transgender people by law enforcement.
Alexander Hauptman, Transgender Services Manager, OUTMemphis
Panelist
Alexander Hauptman (he/him/his) is the Transgender Services Manager at OUTMemphis. Alex oversees all of the transgender programming at OUTMemphis which includes supporting the various transgender and GNC groups, facilitating the Trans ID Workshop supporting transgender community members in achieving documentation changes, providing members with HIV testing and PrEP/PEP navigation, and other sexual health and wellness services. Alex will also plan trans related community events for transgender/GNC celebrations and observations such as Trans Day of Visibility and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Other parts of his duties include maintaining the Trans Best of Memphis, community advocacy, and engaging with the community to improve the safety and resource needs of the transgender and GNC populations of Memphis.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
A discussion on the documentary Born to Be (directed by Tania Cypriano) — following Dr. Jess Ting at the Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery in NYC — moderated by film critic, researcher, and author, Caden Mark Gardner (he/him/his) in conversation with Memphis-based trans advocates about some of the issues presented in the documentary @ 8pm CST on Tuesday, December 8.
Panelists and moderator will discuss the film Born to Be -- including POV, subjects, etc -- as well as a general discussion on the access to healthcare for the trans community both shown in the film and their own experience within their local communities. The panelists will discuss what their organizations are doing locally to fight for/ensure adequate and equitable access to healthcare, specifically as it relates to gender confirmation surgeries.
FEATURING:
Caden Mark Gardner
Moderator
Caden Mark Gardner (he/him/his) is a trans film critic, researcher, and co-author of the forthcoming book Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: An Examination of Transgender Cinema.
Kayla Rena Gore, Co-Founder, My Sistah's House
Panelist
Kayla Rena Gore works to help to coordinate homeless services, conduct direct outreach and advocate for the rights of TLGBQ people, especially transgender women. She studied Sociology at Southwest. She also provides trainings for CBO’s, educational institutions, healthcare organizations around trans inclusivity. Her organizing work has includes fighting for housing equity for all people who are chronically homeless and advocating for the just treatment of transgender people by law enforcement.
Alexander Hauptman, Transgender Services Manager, OUTMemphis
Panelist
Alexander Hauptman (he/him/his) is the Transgender Services Manager at OUTMemphis. Alex oversees all of the transgender programming at OUTMemphis which includes supporting the various transgender and GNC groups, facilitating the Trans ID Workshop supporting transgender community members in achieving documentation changes, providing members with HIV testing and PrEP/PEP navigation, and other sexual health and wellness services. Alex will also plan trans related community events for transgender/GNC celebrations and observations such as Trans Day of Visibility and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Other parts of his duties include maintaining the Trans Best of Memphis, community advocacy, and engaging with the community to improve the safety and resource needs of the transgender and GNC populations of Memphis.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: