Session Title: (120) Respecting Me as a Transgender Woman

Session Type: Education Session Talk
Topic(s): Equity and Inclusion


Day/Time: Tuesday - Block 1
10/10/2023 01:00 PM (Central Time (US & Canada)) - 10/10/2023 02:00 PM (Central Time (US & Canada))

Room: C Ballroom Section 3

Audience Experience Level: Any level
Audience Familiarity with DEI: Any Level
CEU: 0.1

Description:
During this session, I’ll share how I had to earn and gain the respect of the outside world being a transgender woman dealing with the hate and lack of respect from those who do not understand our community. I’ll also discuss how I built a platform for myself so that when I told others I am transgender, it was OK and they respected me as a human being. You’ll understand how I approached the process to make it successful with my family, friends, job and my volunteer organizations. What’s more, I’ll discuss my own TV show in Richmond, Virginia, as well as my experience serving with the U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps for five years. Lastly, you’ll learn what it means to have the respect of the military and police to train them on bridging the gap between law enforcement and the transgender community.

Learning Objectives:
1. Teach
2. Train
3. Respect

Speaker(s):

Karen Holmes