National Transgender Panel
Monday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
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FREE
Gender identity and trans-inclusive protection continue to be controversial topics in the media and our legislatures. This panel explores the current state and future progress of transgender civil rights issues.
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Joelle Ruby Ryan
(Moderator)
Ph.D. Candidate and Transgender Activist
Bowling Green State University
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Joelle Ruby Ryan is a Ph.D. candidate at Bowling Green State University, where she founded the group Transcendence and initiated Transgender Awareness Days. She is the first male-to-female transgender person to receive a Point Foundation Scholarship. |
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Benjamin Jerner, Esq.
(Panelist)
Managing Shareholder
Jerner & Palmer P.C.
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Benjamin Jerner is the Managing Shareholder of the Philadelphia firm Jerner & Palmer, P.C. Jerner has practiced law in Philadelphia for 13 years, concentrating his practice on estate planning, probate and legal issues affecting GLBT clients. |
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Kathy Padilla
(Panelist)
Public Relations and Communications Consultant
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Ben Singer
(Panelist)
Trans-Activist and Cofounder
Trans-Health Information Project
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Ben Singer has been a nationally recognized trans-activist for more than 15 years. He cofounded the Trans-Health Information Project and has taught sexuality and gender courses at Barnard College. |
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