Moving Trans History Forward conferences

The biennial conference was founded and hosted by the University of Victoria's Chair in Transgender Studies and the founder and subject matter expert of the Transgender Archives, Aaron Devor.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-17 |title=UVic transgender conference billed as largest in Canadian history |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/life/uvic-transgender-conference-billed-as-largest-in-canadian-history-4634280 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Times Colonist |language=en}} Beginning in 2014, the conference has gathered community activists, researchers, educators, archivists, artists, service providers, and allies of all ages.{{Cite web |date=2018-01-02 |title=An Archive for All |url=https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/01/02/uvic-transgender-archives-for-all/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=American Libraries Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bidal |first=Devon |date=2019-01-21 |title=UVic is home to the first Chair in Transgender Studies in the world |url=https://www.martlet.ca/uvic-is-home-to-the-first-chair-in-transgender-studies-in-the-world/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Martlet |language=en-US}}

The first conference, held at the University of Victoria from March 21 to 23, 2014, was entitled "Moving Trans* History Forward".{{Cite web |title=Program – University of Victoria – Transgender Archives |archive-url=http://wayback.archive-it.org/4526/20140410221711/http://transgenderarchives.uvic.ca/program |url=http://transgenderarchives.uvic.ca/program |archive-date=April 10, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria}} Around 100 trans activists and researchers, as well as allies, gathered to preserve and present the stories and records of trans pioneers from the early 1960s onwards.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-02 |title=Moving trans* history forward symposium |url=https://www.transadvocate.com/moving-trans-history-forward-symposium_n_13293.htm |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=TransAdvocate |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2014-03-21 |title=Trans pioneers to lead University of Victoria symposium |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/archive/trans-pioneers-to-lead-university-of-victoria-symposium-4606951 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Times Colonist |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Pioneers of transgender activism |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/photos/pioneers-of-transgender-activism-1.2581912 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=CBC News}} Events included keynote speakers Jennifer Pritzker, Vivian Namaste, Susan Stryker, and Dallas Denny; oral presentations, symposiums, displayed materials, and a featured screening of the film Trans.{{Cite web |date=2014-04-02 |title=Moving trans* history forward symposium |url=https://www.transadvocate.com/moving-trans-history-forward-symposium_n_13293.htm |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=TransAdvocate |language=en}}

The second conference, entitled "Moving Trans History Forward: Building Communities – Sharing Connections", took place at the University of Victoria from March 17 to 20, 2016.{{Cite web |title=Moving Trans* History Forward 2016 – Building Communities* Sharing Connections {{!}} LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory |url=https://lgbtqdigitalcollaboratory.org/moving-trans-history-forward-2016-building-communities-sharing-connections/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |language=en-CA}} Events included keynote speakers Jamison Green and Martine Rothblatt, oral presentations, posters, art exhibits, a screening of Mo Bradley's feature-length film Two 4 One, and Founders Panel discussions with Rupert Raj, Jason Cromwell, Jamie Lee Hamilton, and Yvonne Cook-Riley.

The third conference, entitled "Moving Trans History Forward: From Generation to Generation", took place at the University of Victoria from March 22 to 25, 2018. Keynote speakers included Andrea Jenkins, the first openly transgender Black woman elected to public office in the United States, and Kent Monkman, a Canadian Cree Two-spirit artist.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-19 |title=Moving Trans History Forward conference aimed at more than LGBTQ community |url=https://www.vicnews.com/news/moving-trans-history-forward-conference-aimed-at-more-than-lgbtq-community-36537 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Victoria News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Transgender history focus of UVic conference |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/life/transgender-history-focus-of-uvic-conference-4660411 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Times Colonist |language=en}} Among oral presentations, art displays, and workshops, there were both youth and elder panels, where speakers discussed topics relating to their respective age groups.{{Cite web |title=Moving Trans History Forward – University of Victoria |url=https://www.uvic.ca/mthf2018/ |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/4526/20190912172714/https://www.uvic.ca/mthf2018/ |archive-date=September 12, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria}}

The fourth iteration of the Moving Trans History Forward conference was held online, from March 11 to 14, 2021. The conference was initially scheduled to take place in Victoria, BC, from April 2 to 5, 2020, at the Victoria Conference Centre but was moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Lazenby |first=Alec |date=2021-03-26 |title=Moving Trans History Forward Conference brings together trans and gender-diverse scholars from across the globe |url=https://www.martlet.ca/moving-trans-history-forward-conference-brings-together-trans-and-gender-diverse-scholars-from-across-the-globe/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Martlet |language=en-US}} The first keynote speaker was Blas Radi, cofounder of the world's second Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Buenos Aires. The second keynote speaker was Miss Major in conversation with Kelendria Nation and Syrus Marcus Ware.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-30 |title=Conference a highlight during UVic's Pride month - University of Victoria |url=https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2021+youth-panel-brings-optimism+news |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=UVic.ca |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Moving Trans History Forward – University of Victoria |url=http://www.uvic.ca/mthf2021/ |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/4320/20220621224542/http://www.uvic.ca/mthf2021/ |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria}} The program included oral presentations, panel discussions, and youth and elder panels.

The fifth Moving Trans History Forward conference took place between March 30 and April 2, 2023 and was presented in a hybrid format, occurring both online and in person at the University of Victoria.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=Trans Day of Visibility marked across Canada |url=https://www.cheknews.ca/our-lives-are-something-to-celebrate-trans-day-of-visibility-marked-across-canada-1146839/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=CHEK |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=UVic hosts Trans history conference during Transgender Day of Visibility |url=https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/uvic-hosts-trans-history-conference-during-transgender-day-of-visibility-1.6338213 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Vancouver Island |language=en}} On March 31, 2023, the conference coincided with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Keynote speakers were author and activist Julia Serano; and Chase Joynt, Jen Richards, Morgan M Page, and Jules Gill-Peterson from the film Framing Agnes.{{Cite web |title=keynotes - University of Victoria |url=https://www.uvic.ca/mthf2023/program/keynotes/index.php |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=UVic.ca |language=en}} The conference included oral presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, and workshops.{{Cite web |title=Moving Trans History Forward – University of Victoria |url=https://www.uvic.ca/mthf2023/index.php |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=UVic.ca |language=en}} The program included a Two-Spirit Trans+ Panel, a youth panel, and an elders panel.

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