Building Beloved Community

Beyond the Binary

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Saturday, April 27th, 2024

9:00am-5:00pm

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse

109 Waring Road, Syracuse, NY

And virtually!

A place to find community with transgender, nonbinary folx and our allies

A conference for us to gather, learn and grow.

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LGBT rainbow ribbon
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Do you have an idea for a workshop you’d like to present?

Fill out our workshop proposal form

Some tentative workshops include:

-LGBTQ+ 101

-Queer history

-Secondhand masculinity

-Parenting trans and nonbinay kids: a discussion

-How the binary hurts everyone

Cost


In person

Full price $50.00

Sliding Scale pay what you can

Under 18 free - or pay what you can

$20.00 covers the cost of the lunch


Virtual

Full price $25

Sliding Scale pay what you can

Under 18 free - or pay what you can


Childcare will be available onsite for children 10 and younger


Online Access


We are happy to be able offer portions of this conference virtually! Please keep in mind that we are a small congregation with a volunteer tech team. Our goal is to make portions of this conference available online but we cannot guarantee everything will run smoothly at all times.


Our sanctuary has full audio and video capabilities. The keynote and the workshops in the sanctuary will be available by zoom. We will also off some online-only workshops.

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LGBT rainbow ribbon
Striped colorful frame in seven rainbow colors

REGISTRATION

Please choose carefully from the options below


In-person registration

In Syracuse** masking required (see Covid precautions)



Childcare registration



Virtual registration



Announcing our Keynote Speaker:

Buck Wylde

A smooth Latin Drag King whose teeth are sharper ​than a switchblade comb, Buck is an ​internationally acclaimed Drag King, Professor of ​Drag Arts at Texas Christian University, and ​advocate for the rights of Drag Performers in the ​South, particularly for Drag Kings who hold ​marginalized identities.

Schedule

8:30 registration

9:00 workshop 1

10:00 welcome, keynote

12:00 lunch

1:00 workshop 2

2:30 workshop 3

4:00 closing

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New this year:

Community Space

(in Fellowship Hall)

Find resources, speak with representatives from area organizations, make art together, network and socialize


Covid


Based on our values of radical hospitality, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our most vulnerable members to the greatest extent possible.


·If you are attending in person, we require N95/KN95 or KF94 masks, covering both mouth and nose, in all indoor spaces, for everyone age 2 and older. When outside, masks are highly encouraged. Masks will be available at the conference if you need one.

·Air purifiers are used in every room. Ventilation is increased by opening windows when weather allows.

·Lunch seating will be available outside weather permitting, and you will be encouraged to spread out throughout the building if inside.

·If you have symptoms of illness, please stay home. We have an online conference option.

·Rapid testing is encouraged the day of the event. Tests are available at the church for those who need them. Again, if you have symptoms of any illness, please stay home and participate virtually.


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Accessibility


Our building is fully accessible to those using wheelchairs or mobility aides. We have accessible and all gender bathrooms available. We have assistive hearing devices in our sanctuary. Seating in the sanctuary is mainly pews. Other rooms have folding chairs. Couches are located in the Parlor and East Room. Fidgets are available throughout the building.


Conference materials are available in large print and electronically (please let us know ahead of time if this will be helpful for you).


If you would like an orientation tour of the church prior to the conference, contact us to make arrangements.


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LGBT rainbow ribbon

About Us

First UU Syracuse is a non-dogmatic congregation in Syracuse, NY. We are focused on the effects we can have on the world around us, including through social action, justice, spirituality, love and mutual understanding.


"Moments like this are precisely why we do the inclusion-centered work that we do at First UU. In many ways, our congregation has spent years investing in preparation for this fearful time, so we can meet the moment with resolve and with the conviction that trans people are sacred, holy, and deserve to live, survive, and thrive in this world." -Rev. Molly Hammerhand

The Q Center at ACR Health is a safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, their families, and allies to gather, share, and receive support. Q Center programming promotes equality, celebrates diversity, provides resources that cultivate pride and leadership skills, and strives to create a safe and inclusive community for all.


Through our programs and services, we provide the guidance and support LGBTQ+ youth, young adults and their families need to thrive, and the foundation from which LGBTQ+ youth can succeed throughout their lives.


The Q Center program provides services in Central New York, Northern New York, and The Mohawk Valley.

Questions? Email: dre@firstuusyr.org