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Call for Entries: Gender Odyssey 2013 Art Exhibit
Artists are invited to submit entries for the 3rd Gender Odyssey Art Exhibit now. Having art displayed in the area surrounding the conference workshop rooms provides a free flowing space for reflection and enjoyment of images sourced directly from our own, collective experience. Continue reading
Warning: May Cause Light-Headedness, by Stacey Prince
As a psychologist who has been working with trans clients and their families for about a decade, I’ve been meaning to attend Gender Odyssey for years. In 2012, two events propelled me to finally go. I had the pleasure of meeting Gender Odyssey Executive Director Aidan Key and learning more about what GO is all about; and, my partner of 18 years, who is in her own gender exploration, wanted to attend with me. I knew that this dual perspective of both mental health practitioner and partner would be heady and difficult to navigate at times… and I was right. But it was so worth it! Continue reading
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Coming of Age, by Zander
I attended my first Gender Odyssey Conference in 2006. It was my first time at a trans* specific conference. I had attended many LGB conferences over the years but I was not prepared for the impact of being around 400-500 FtMs at Gender Odyssey. It was like coming home for the first time! Continue reading
Inclusivity of Diversity, by Misty
Misty – “a gender outlaw feminist and an income-challenged, retired elder” – attended her first GO conference last year, and was so blown away by the workshops, events, and people she met, she is sure to come back again this year. Moreover, she’s already putting some effort into the 2013 programming for the Elders’ track. Continue reading
Jana Marcus’ Photo Documentary Book Transfigurations to Launch at Gender Odyssey Conference
Transfigurations, Jana Marcus’ award-winning 55-piece photography exhibit is being published, and this visually-stunning book will make its debut at the 10th Anniversary Gender Odyssey conference! Continue reading
Help Bring Trans Activists From Africa to Gender Odyssey!
We have an amazing opportunity to create global dialogue and cultural exchange for South African and North American trans communities, but we need your help to make it happen! Continue reading
Call for Facilitators
At the heart of Gender Odyssey’s programming are topic-based discussions generated by attendee feedback and input. If you have strong facilitation skills and are drawn to one or two of the selected topics, you’re encouraged to fill out a Facilitator Application Form. Continue reading
Call for Entries: Gender Odyssey Art Exhibit
Artists are invited to submit entries now for We Made This Road By Walking, an art exhibit that will be on display during the 10th anniversary Gender Odyssey conference. Continue reading
Have You Ever Felt Like the Odd Duck Out?
Many of us live in a society that doesn’t have a place for us or even acknowledge we exist—how hopeful it is to find a conference like Gender Odyssey! How disappointing to get there only to discover that, even at this conference, we feel that, once again, we are the odd duck out. Continue reading
