The 3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender and Ally Symposium will be held on the weekend of August 13-15, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio! This year the conference will feature continuing education workshops for social work and medical professionals on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Ohio State University Longaberger Alumni House and an incredible variety of presentations, workshops and seminars on Saturday and Sunday hosted by Capital University Law School.

This year, our keynote speaker is writer, theater artist, instigator and gender-jammer, S. Bear Bergman. Bear is also a good example of what happens when you overeducate a contrarian. Ze is also the author of The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2009) and Butch Is a Noun (Suspect Thoughts Press, 2006) and three award-winning solo performances, as well as a frequent contributor to anthologies on all manner of topics. Bear is also a frequent lecturer and at colleges and universities, regarding issues relating to gender and sexuality, and has advised the staff of numerous institutions on their policies regarding transgendered and transsexual students. An observant Jew, Bear also speaks extensively about how hir religious and cultural lives have shaped one another, and the intersection of identities, especially as it relates to being both Jewish and
queer.

We expect to offer over 50 presentations throughout the weekend led by experts, activists, impassioned community members, and representatives from local and national movements, spanning the topics: Health & Safety; Partners, Spouses & Family; Legal Issues & Employment; Religion and Spirituality; Youth & Students; Culture, Media and Arts