Trans 101
CRS is celebrating Pride Month by hosting Trans 101 on June 15, a virtual event facilitated by Kayden Coleman, a Black father, gay trans man and social media influencer who has taken the charge to educate people about his identity and the queer community. Learn more about the event and Kayden below.
Trans 101 is intended for allies, accomplices and empathetic folks who want to know about trans folks. This is a brave space where participants will be agitated about their own definition of gender identity, challenged on their own biases and supported with information about how to help the transgender community.
Please register to receive the Zoom link for this event. We hope you attend and learn about gender identity and the queer community!
Kayden Coleman (he/him) is a Black, transgender educator, advocate and ‘seahorse dad’. He is a well known and respected reproductive justice advocate for the trans masculine community. He is also the author of the much anticipated upcoming children’s book Dads Give Birth TOO!. He has presented at universities including Harvard, Duke, Yale, Old Dominion University and many more. He was named in OUT 100 in 2021. He lives in Houston, Texas.
Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kayden has been transitioning from female to male for over 13 years and has dedicated his life to being an out and proud black transgender man who has given birth to 2 beautiful daughters, Azaelia and Jurnee. In 2015, a year after giving birth to his first child, Kayden’s pregnancy story went viral following an article published in the UK Based Daily Mail. In 2020, just weeks after giving birth to his second child, Kayden’s story went viral again when a public figure running for political office used his pregnancy photos and videos to fuel a hate mongering campaign against the transgender community.
Kayden Coleman has been profiled in numerous publications such as Today, ABC News and Good Morning America. He has given numerous workshops and speeches to organizations such as AWHONN, Ikea, Acura and numerous reproductive organizations around the globe. His newest series TRANSgenda Talk has generated a buzz and sparked an interest in learning about the transgender community.
As an educator, influencer and public speaker, Kayden Coleman is dedicated to making the world a safer and more equitable place and amplifying the voices of the often invisible trans masculine community.
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