Transecting the Academy is a discussion list designed to build a network of organizers, activists, academics, students, professors and others working for trans liberation in academics. This list is for all trans-identified people, whether you identify as transgender, transexual, butchdyke, boi, grrrl, transwoman, transman, questioning, any other fabulous identity as well as significant others, friends, family, and allies. This group does not tolerate any form(s) of racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, anti-semitism, xenophobia and/or disrespect for anyone's gender identity(ies). This group evolved from the 1st Transecting the Academy Symposium on February 1, 2003. This list serv will provide the opportunity for people to continue to meet and network on issues that impact trans people in academics, whether it be in the classroom, as a professor or student, institutionally, residence life, etc. As well, the list will serve as an opportunity to continue talking about issues raised that weekend and planning further symposia.

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