When: Friday, January 10th, 2025 from 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed 2-3 days before the event)
Cost: BVPA Members Free, Non-Members $80, TPA Members 10% discount at registration with TPA Member Number, Student Non-Members $10.
Program Description: This case-focused presentation on “Supporting Trans and Gender-Diverse Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Clients" will feature Lexie Bean, artist and activist who has worked with survivors for 15 years. This trans and survivor-led conversation will focus on nuance and details that come from lived experience. We will explore what makes TGNC people more prone to experiencing violence - as opposed to the typical narrative that abuse causes someone to be trans. We will also go into the barriers trans people often face when seeking resources and care.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will:
1) Have more insight into the barriers trans and gender-diverse people face when seeking support.
2) Gain a greater understanding of the nuance of trans and gender-diverse experiences of violence.
3) Be able to describe some methods of better engaging with trans and gender-diverse clients.
4) Be able to better engage in conversation with others who may be opposed to trans and gender-diverse rights.
About our Speaker
Lexie Bean (they/he) is a trans multimedia artist from the Midwest whose work revolves around themes of bodies, homes, cyclical violence, and queer identity. They have been working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault for 15 years with a special focus on fellow trans and childhood sexual abuse survivors. They have been a part of well over 100+ relevant public and private events, trainings, and panels at non-profits, universities, and more. They are a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, member of the RAINN National Leadership Council, and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for their anthology Written on the Body. Lexie integrated their personal experiences into the acclaimed The Ship We Built, the first middle grade novel centering and written by a trans boy released by a major US publisher. Their work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Feminist Wire, Ms. Magazine, Them, Bust Magazine, Autostraddle, as well as JKP's Surviving Transphobia. Currently they are working on new book projects, film writing, and co-directing their first feature-length documentary, What Will I Become? www.lexiebean.com
