Beyond the Binary: The Look of Gender: Privilege, Barriers, and Belonging

Topic/Theme: Define and Refine: Masculinity, Femininity, and In-Between

Description: Join us for Define and Refine: Masculinity, Femininity, and In-Between, a guided community discussion exploring how society defines masculinity and femininity—and how we define these concepts for ourselves. Together, we’ll examine the benefits and limitations of labeling gender expression, the impact these labels carry, and the possibilities that open when we seek to redefine them. This session invites participants to share personal perspectives, challenge conventional norms, and imagine new ways of understanding gender beyond rigid categories.

Program Description: Beyond the Binary serves as a supportive community for individuals identifying as genderqueer, encompassing a diverse range, such as transgender, gender non-conforming, gender-expansive, intersex, nonbinary, genderfluid, agender, and demigender people. Within this group, we share common experiences, offer emotional support, and engage in discussions on pertinent current topics. The sessions include a healing component and explore ways in which allies can effectively support this community. To further education, we collaborate on developing educational workshops for both the community and organizations, incorporating valuable input from circle participants. Our intentional emphasis is on amplifying the voices and experiences of our target participants, creating avenues for self-advocacy.

Assigned Facilitator(s): Edgar Jacuinde-Torres & Jacob Grossi

Meeting Frequency & Time: 1st Wednesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm