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| 1: Status of LGBTIQ+ Persons in the Professions Committee |
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)
This roundtable will reflect on the current status and future directions for trans scholars and trans scholarship in the study of religion. We will hear from innovative scholars across the field on the conditions for trans scholars today and how we hope to see these conditions improve in the future, as well as on the present and future of trans scholarship in the field. How might trans scholars best be able to thrive in the study of religion, particularly given entrenched resistance to trans life from many religious leaders across the globe? What transformative scholarship will the present and future generations of trans scholars of religion contribute to our guild?
Timeslot
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Comments
We are anticipating 6-8 panelists at this roundtable, and will enter additional presenters as names become available. One confirmed participant, Cecilio Cooper, does not appear to have an active membership, and the system lagged in allowing me to add them as a new user. Two of our confirmed panelists - Bee Scherer and Cecilio Cooper - need as much financial support as possible to attend. Waivers of registration fees and donated hotel room nights would be extremely helpful, and we would like to use the other $1,000 in our budget to provide travel support to these two panelists to allow them to attend.
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Session Identifier
A23-140