We Need POC Trans Speakers At The 2011 TDOR’s
I’ve had the honor of speaking at many types of events. They range from Trans 101 panels to speaking about trans issues from an African American perspective in college classes to testifying in front of governmental committees on behalf of trans rights issues. But one of the things I’m most proud of is being asked to be a keynote speaker at three Transgender Day of Remembrance events. It happened for me twice (2002-2003) in Louisville and I was honored to participate in one that takes place in Long Island, NY in 2009. As you guessed, I’m passionate about it and I attend TDOR’s when my schedule permits. I made sure when I returned home I attended the 2010 TDOR event held at the University of Houston’s AD Bruce Religion Center. It was a well organized, well attended event and I have much love for the Houston Transgender Unity Committee that
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Community significance
“We Need POC Trans Speakers At The 2011 TDOR’s” may matter to community readers because it preserves a first-person or testimonial account connected to transgender identity and history, while also engaging religion and morality. Such accounts can document how an issue was understood and experienced from within the period or community being discussed.
Historical significance
As a publication record from 2011 at Transadvocate.com, “We Need POC Trans Speakers At The 2011 TDOR’s” provides dated evidence of how transgender identity and history was being argued in relation to religion and morality. Comparing it with earlier and later records can reveal changes in vocabulary, evidence, and emphasis.
Policy significance
“We Need POC Trans Speakers At The 2011 TDOR’s” discusses institutions, law, or governance in connection with transgender identity and history. Even without a dominant policy classification, the article may help researchers identify practical consequences for religion and morality.
Ranked themes and framings
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Themes
- 1Transgender identity and historyTheme family: Identity, culture, and community100%
- 2Religion and moralityTheme family: Power, ideology, and social conflict32%
- 3Education and youthTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life21%
- 4Law and civil rightsTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life18%
- 5Community and organizingTheme family: Identity, culture, and community16%
- 6Media, rhetoric, and discourseTheme family: Knowledge, history, and communication11%
Academic framing
- 1100%
Editorial function
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How “Transgender identity and history” appears across the Collective corpus
This article appeared 2 year(s) before the theme reached its highest annual presence in the registered corpus in 2013.
Relative presence by year
Peak year indexed to 100Presence by member publication
Frequently co-occurring concepts
- Community and organizing519
- Law and civil rights455
- Culture, identity, and representation305
- Education and youth288
- Media, rhetoric, and discourse247
- Healthcare and medicine229
- Violence, safety, and dehumanization226
- History, archives, and memory211
- Public policy and governance200
- Family and relationships186
Academic framings in this topic
Policy framings in this topic
- Public accommodations and facilities170
- Civil rights and anti-discrimination161
- Criminal justice and public safety128
- Elections and democratic governance95
- Research ethics and data governance73
- Labor and employment policy51
- Housing and social services37
- Administrative classification and identity documents36
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Mari
Connected through 1 citation link between registered publications. Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
Cooke
Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
Autumn Sandeen
Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
Gwen Smith
Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
Admin
Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
Cristan
Shares registered themes including Transgender identity and history, Community and organizing, Law and civil rights.
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