2013
Speaker: Dylan Scholinski - March 27
Dylan Scholinski is a mental health and transgender activist and artist who has been featured on the Today Show, 20/20, and Dateline. He is the author of The Last Time I Wore a Dress.
Speaker: Monica Adams - March 5
Monica Adams is a LGBTQ youth of color advocate, who works towards establishing "cultural spaces" for LGBTQ youth in the midwest. Monica is a queer youth of color organizer at Freedom Inc. in Madison, WI.
2012
Comedian: Jen Kober - March 24
Jen Kober was classically trained at the Theatre School at DePaul University and has studied improvisation at Second City and Improv Olympic. She also is the creator of sUbcIty. Her one-woman show was the winner of The Director's Choice Award at The Kennedy Center Theatre Festival. Her comedic routine blends stand-up, story-telling, improvisation, and spontaneous singing.
2010
Speaker: JAC Stringer - November 17
JAC Stringer is a trans-genderqueer femme, activist and performance artist. JAC speaks about trans* and queer education, social justice, femme identities, accessibility/(dis)ability, and trans*/queer artistry. He founded the Heartland Trans* Wellness Group; he also founded and lead several activist projects such as the Cincinnati Trans* Community Group, TeenSPACE, and GenderBloc.