Documentary screening and panel discussion: Transgender individuals and cancer

Transgender Individuals and Cancer Event RegisterNow
Image credit: Sevtap Savas

In collaboration with Quadrangle NL, a local 2SLGBTQIA+ organization, the Public Interest Group on Cancer Research is organizing a virtual “Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion Event” about transgender individuals and cancer.

The event is taking place on Thursday, May 16th (6.30 – 8.45 pm NDT) and interested individuals can register using the following link: https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4742

During this public event, participants will be able to learn about the lived experiences of transgender people with a history of cancer. Both international and local contexts will be explored.

Credit: Dr. Sevtap Savas (via Twitter/X)

The documentary to be screened is called “Trans Dudes with Lady Cancers”, which will be followed by a panel discussion with the documentary producers, local transgender community members affected by cancer, advocates, and health care providers. The event is public and free to attend and requires registration to receive the meeting link and information about the event.

You can register for the event using the following link: https://t.co/LAPXORrPx6

Anasophie Vallée
Anasophie (she/her) is a 3rd-year Communication Studies and French student at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is very passionate about advocating for human rights, mental health awareness, and inclusivity both within the arts and in our community as a whole. Anasophie is eager and honoured to be Editor-in-Chief of the Muse. She has written for both the Muse and the Independent and is excited to be a part of such an amazing team. Anasophie is also an avid member of the NL arts community, having danced for years with Kittiwake Dance Theatre. When she is not writing or working, Ana can typically be found reading, cooking, or seeing a local production.