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University of Arizona Hosts First-Of-Its-Kind Conference On Trans Studies

The University of Arizona Institute for LGBT Studies is hosting a first-of-its kind conference this week: it’s called “ Trans*studies: An International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender, Embodiment and Sexuality."

It includes presentations on transgender linguistics and approaches to transgender community health, among others.

With KJZZ's The Show to talk about the conference and its significance is Eric Plemons, an assistant professor of Anthropology at UofA and chair of the conference program committee.

 

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.