Transgender

Definition

Transgender is an umbrella term that encompasses any person who varies from Western society's binary conventions of gender and sex. Examples include a range of identities, but are not limited to: transsexual and intersexual people, cross dressers, gender queers, and drag queens and kings. It is important to note that people must self-identify as" transgender" in order for the term to be appropriately used to describe them.

Resources

Transgender Introductory Video
Want to learn more about transgender? Watch this video about what being transgender means to Shawn Wallace, John Elizabeth Faughn, and Sam Bullington. This Video was produced by Gretchen Pressley as a Graduate Journalism Student. It is a short and informative look at transgender 101. Click the following link to view the video http://web.missouri.edu/~umcstudentlifelgbt/etc/

Fluidity
Fluidity is a support group for transgender and questioning students at Mizzou. The format varies (video, guest speakers, rap session, pot luck) based on the needs of the people in the group. All persons in the transgender spectrum are welcome. Trans staff/faculty are also welcome to visit and lend their support. Who attends the meetings and what is said in the meetings, stays in the meetings.

Transgender Action Team
The TransAction Team was created by Dr. Heather Eastman-Mueller, a Health Promotion Professional at the Student Health Center of MU, and former LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator John Elizabeth Faughn in the Spring of 2008. The purpose of the group is to work towards inclusion and equity for Transgender individuals at the University of Missouri. Through the means of education, advocacy, and policy change we strive to accomplish our goals of betterment of the MU campus. In addition, the group works to collaborate with student groups, academic departments and offices to educate the community on Transgender Identity.

The group currently consists of the following members. Please feel fee to contact members for more information on Transgender Inclusion. In addition, if you have experience any type of harassment or difficulties at Mizzou in relation to your gender identity/expression, please contact a group member, The LGBTQ Resource Center (573-884-7750), The Multicultural Center (573-882-7152), The Women's Center (573-882-6621), or the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative (573-882-5838).

Team Members

Marilyn Preston

Sharon Giles
Coordinator of the Relationship Sexual Violence Prevention Office
giless@missouri.edu

Ryan Black
Coordinator of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender& Queer Resource Center
blackr@missouri.edu

Kayden Prinster
kkpgy9@mizzou.edu

Sean Jarvis
Co-facilitator of InsideOUT
scj8r4@mizzou.edu

Kevin Bryant
Undergraduate Student/Student Coordinator, Education & Advocacy, LGBTQ Resource Center
kmb8gf@mizzou.edu

Dr. Heather Eastman-Mueller
Health Promotions Professional and SHAPE Curriculum Coordinator
eastmanmuellerh@health.missouri.edu

Dakota Raynes
Undergraduate Student
llx84@mizzou.edu

Team Consultants

William Force
Graduate Student in Sociology
wrfrz9@mizzou.edu

Shawn Wallace
Academic Advisor, School of Journalism
wallacesh@missouri.edu

Dr. Wayne Brekhus
Associate Professor of Sociology/Director of Undergraduate Studies
brekhusw@missouri.edu

Jessica Orsini

John Elizabeth Faughn

Roger Worthington