​​We will start our presentation with the Film -- WE EXIST: Beyond the Binary

What if the world told you that you don't exist? For many gender non-conforming individuals this is the reality. WE EXIST: Beyond the Binary is one of the first films to document this growing community living life “beyond the binary” construct of gender, offering a first-hand account of what it is like to exist as other than strictly male or female. Designed with education in mind, WE EXIST features non binary individuals, activists and doctors who all weigh in on subjects ranging from gender binary/social constructs, pronouns, access and safety. After the 55 min. film we will have a discussion about the importance of preferred names and pronouns for our students both in and out of the classroom. We will update folks on current and upcoming laws that will impact how we keep our students safe in the college setting. We will also help folks practice using preferred pronouns, names and what to do when you make a mistake or just don't know how to address our non-binary student population. We will briefly address some confusion over the All-Gender Bathrooms on Campus and finally, we would like time for a student-panel of gender non-conforming students to answer questions and share experiences.

Reasonable accommodations, including Sign Language Interpreters, can be provided upon request with 5 days advance notice. Please contact POD at x4504 or email HR at hrinterpreters@mtsac.edu