Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump

Out of 198 fashion shows, only 12 brands featured plus-size models this year. This reflects the current political climate and Donald Trump's administration policies much more than we might think.

Survey shows trans adults fear losing health care, concerned about being too open about their gender-identity

A newly-released study from The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law found that 93 percent of transgender adults surveyed after the 2024 election but before the inauguration were concerned about what a Trump presidency might mean for transgender people. Nearly two-thirds of the sample said they were “very concerned” (40 percent) or “somewhat concerned” (25 percent) about their future access to gender-affirming care. More than a quarter (…

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.

U.S. attendees’ fear of travel threatens attendance at B.C. trans history conference

The chair of transgender studies at UVic is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers.

Organizers of B.C. trans history conference say Trump responsible for potential attendance slump

The chair of transgender studies at UVic is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference.

Drama Masks: Dreamlike delivery of prim-and-proper trans history in 'I Am My Own Wife'

This is Drama Masks, a Bay Area performing arts column from a born San Franciscan and longtime theatre artist in an N95 mask. I talk venue safety and dramatic substance, or the lack thereof. [l-r] Killing My Lobster’s John Mannion, Benjamin R. Garcia and Bob Lewis. Photo by Kayleigh McCollum KILLING MY LOBSTER’S SKETCH ON SPEED The resilience of KML never ceases to amaze me. Even before the recent drying-up of once-reliable arts funding (which w…