Presentations 

Conferences 

  • Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAPHERD) Annual Conference (November 2022)

    • Offered workshop titled “Shifting the Landscape: Gender Inclusive Physical Education Programs” open to physical education teachers, administrators, and other professionals from K-12 schools. (Worcester, MA)

  • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) Annual Conference (June 2015)

    • Offered a presentation titled “Clinical Competency and Therapeutic Awareness with Erotic Minorities,” of which discussed the sexualities of erotic minorities, including but not limited to bodies of different sizes, trans bodies, BDSM, kink, poly, and LGBP people. (Minneapolis, MN)

  • Philly Trans Health Conference (June 2014)

    • Facilitated a presentation and discussion on Sex Therapy. (Philadelphia, PA)

  • New Leadership Networking Initiative (NLNI) Annual Conference (April 2013 & April 2011)

    • Facilitated a number of workshops pertaining to the care and comfort of working with gender minorities (Amherst, MA)

  • Fantasia Fair (October 2013)

    • Facilitated group for couples to talk about sexuality in the context of transitions and bodies. Also facilitated a workshop on trans bodies and sexuality. (Provincetown, MA)

  • American Family Therapy Association Conference (2013)

    • Facilitated a clinical competency training for therapists working with clients who identify as polyamorous. (New York City, NY)

  • Unitarian Universalist Youth Conference (February 2012)

    • Presented a workshop on transcending gender. (Boston, MA)

  • American Family Therapy Association (June 2011)

    • Presented a workshop on the uses of the dialogical narrative approach towards gender. (Boston, MA)

  • Civil Liberties & Public Policies (CLPP) Annual Conference (April 2011 & April 2009)

    • Facilitated workshops on gender oppression. (Amherst, MA)

  • Tiffany Club of New England's First Event Conference (January 2009)

    • Facilitated a workshop exploring trans(gender) feminism. (Peabody, MA)

  • 18th Annual GLSEN-Boston Conference (March 2008)

    • Facilitated three workshops at the annual GLSEN-Boston Conference, themed "Teaching Respect: Embracing Your Voice as a Force for Change." (Jamaica Plain, MA)

  • Tiffany Club of New England's First Event Conference (January 2008)

    • Facilitated a workshop discussing the specific challenges facing trans women who want to enter women's college communities. (Peabody, MA)

Panels

  • “Families Supporting Inclusive School Communities at Montessori School of Northampton (March 2022)

    • Co-Director James Shultis, provided an interactive online discussion with families and members of the RAISE (DEI committee) to bolster support for LGBTQ+ youth and families. Conversation also provided space to talk about gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, resources available to youth and families, as well as how to facilitate age-appropriate dialogue about these topics. (Northampton, MA)

  • "Activism and Academia" Panel at Northeastern University (December 2007)

    • Co-founder Hadley Smith, along with other social justice activists in the Greater Boston area, discussed the intersections of activism with academia. The panel was part of a day-long conference for graduate students at Northeastern University. (Boston, MA)

  • "Culture Shock" Program at Wellesley College (November 2007)

    • Co-founder Hadley Smith sat on a panel about trans issues and gender identity at Wellesley College and beyond. Organized to encourage students to talk about concerns sensitive or pertinent to the Wellesley College Community. (Wellesley, MA)

  • Trans Alums and Wellesley College (April 2007)

    • Co-founder Hadley Smith sat on a panel of trans and/or gender non-conforming alums from Wellesley College speaking about the concerns specific to individuals graduating with a degree from a single-sex institution. (Wellesley, MA)

  • University of Rhode Island Symposium on GLBTQQI Issues (March 2007)

    • Co-founder Hadley Smith sat on the panel "Transforming Our Communities: A Panel With the Founders of Three Pioneering Transgender/Transexual Social Justice Organizations." (Providence, RI)

  • 17th Annual GLSEN-Boston Conference (March 2007)

    • Co-founder Hadley Smith sat on the panel "What is the T in GLBT? Transgender Youth Panel" moderated by Grace Sterling Stowell, Executive Director of BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth). (Jamaica Plain, MA)