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LIVE to Run Inclusion & Education Workshop for International Trans Day of Visibility

The workshop, led by Saskhia Menendez is free to attend and will run online, covering real lived experience on what it means to be Transgender in the Music Industry and educating on better Allyship.

Published: 27 March 2023 | 11:23 AM
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International Trans Day of Visibility takes place on 31 March each year to celebrate trans and non-binary people. Photo credit: The Gender Spectrum Collection

Join Saskhia Menendez, an equality and diversity ambassador, researcher, mentor, public speaker, and social change activist on Friday 31st March, online, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, to learn about Trans education & Inclusion within the Music Industry.

Saskhia works to help diversify the music industry landscape, as well as help improve representation, access, and help educate and inform others of the barriers and issues certain underrepresented groups face. She is a multi-racial trans woman who transitioned 12 years ago, she’s also a parent of two children and has over 10 years of experience in the music industry.

The Workshop will cover:

  • What it means to be Transgender
  • Terminology 
  • Real lived experience 
  • Allyship 

The workshop is free to attend and will run online. Sign up now on LIVE’s event page.

Celebrating International Trans Day of Visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility takes place on 31 March each year to celebrate trans and non-binary people and raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans people worldwide.

Read more about the MU’s commitment to creating an industry and society where all LGBTQ+ people can live and work without fear of violence or discrimination.

Check the MU’s LGBT+ Musicians hub for further guidance, including links to advice on how to be an ally to trans and non-binary people in the workplace.

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