US EditionOrganizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump
- The Moving Trans History Forward conference at the University of Victoria expects a 40% drop in attendance, from 500 to 300 participants, due to fears of crossing the U.S.-Canada border, according to Aaron Devor.
- Attendance at the Moving Trans History Forward conference is expected to drop by 40 percent, as stated by Aaron Devor, chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria.
- Social justice lawyer Adrienne Smith claims that the Trump administration spread misinformation and transphobia, making the trans community feel unsafe.
- Devor notes that this year's conference context has changed, as anti-trans rhetoric from the Trump administration has increased fears among attendees.
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Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump, with attendance set to slump
The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year’s Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers.
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