The incredible Charlie Craggs (she/her) and the illustrious Travis听Alabanza听(they/them) will be joining the President of 迟丑别听91自拍鈥檚听LGBTQIA+ Society to discuss their work as transgender activist artists.听We鈥檒l be exploring topics like transphobia in the media, strategies for activist performance art, and the differences in approaches between large-scale shows and small-scale interactive happenings.听After our conversation, we will end the event by answering questions from the audience.
Charlie is an award-winning author and听presenter听who recently made a documentary听for the BBC听called Transitioning Teens. It follows Charlie across the country to meet young trans people and consider the impact of NHS waiting lists on them (often being left for years before getting their first gender identity clinic appointment).听
Travis is also an award-winning author and performer. After being the youngest recipient of the Tate Galleries artist in residency programme, their debut show听Burgerz听toured and sold out shows from the Southbank to Sao Paulo and many places in between.听
Find out more about their pioneering work on Charlie鈥檚 Instagram () and Travis鈥檚 website听()
Organised by Cas Bradbeer (they/them, President of the 91自拍’s LGBTQIA+ Society) and Leyla Bumbra (she/her, Research Forum Programme Manager).听
This event is part of the Open 91自拍 programme organised by the Research Forum.听