LGBTQ+ Educator, Author, Speaker, and Consultant
Genny and Abbie Goldberg’s article on the gender identity and pronouns of incoming trans and nonbinary college students has been published in the International Journal of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies! We found significant differences in students identifying as trans and nonbinary by legal sex and citizenship status and less so by race. In terms of pronouns, …
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Genny presented their research on the gender identities and pronouns of the more than one million students who filled out the Common App to attend college in Fall 2023 at the ACPA (American College Personnel Association) Conference. Their research findings are available here.
Genny is one of the individuals profiled in Authentic Selves, a new book and photo exhibit that celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families. They were also interviewed for a story about the book.
Genny’s experiences with having an “X” on their driver’s license were discussed in a local NPR story about the option to have a nonbinary gender marker on Massachusetts licenses (unfortunately, the story left out Genny talking about how they have white privilege in being able to have a state document identifying them as nonbinary).
Genny was recently interviewed by Best Colleges on how trans high school students can know if a college is going to be supportive of them. See the video here.
Genny’s thoughts about the limits being placed on trans women to compete in college athletics were featured in a Feb. 25, 2022 article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Genny was featured in a USA Today article about dating as a nonbinary person, “How Society’s Views on Gender Impact Relationships.”
March 29, 2021 1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET On March 29, Genny facilitated a panel of national trans leaders in a discussion of the gains that they are trying to make during this presidential administration and what they hope the political landscape for trans people will look like in four years. Among the topics covered …
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April 9, 2021 6:00 PM PT/9:00 PM ET On April 7, five contributors to the new SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies shared their expert perspectives on the current state of trans studies and what we can expect for the field in the future. The panel was introduced by Genny Beemyn and moderated by Emily Skidmore, associate …
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Announcing the publication of The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, edited by Abbie Goldberg and Genny Beemyn! From the publisher’s press release: SAGE Publishing announces the release of The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, a two-volume set featuring 300+ entries that examine experiences of the trans community across different subjects, cultures, and life stages. Containing …
