The 6th Transcending Boundaries Conference is taking place November 20-22, 2009 in Worcester, Massachusetts, for bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, intersex, and polyamorous people and our allies . . . "to foster community, provide safe space, educate ourselves, and overcome societal sex, gender, and sexuality boundaries!" Deadline for early registration is Sept. 30; deadline for advanced registration is Oct. 31; and late registration starts in November. Go here for registration and hotel information.
TBC has sent out a call for workshop proposals--the deadline is September 15, 2009. Whether you are a seasoned presenter or want to lead a group for the first time, conference organizers are "searching for speakers who are passionate about their area of expertise and want to share it with the community."
They are especially looking for presentations along one or more of the following tracks:
- Bi/Pansexuality
- Trans/GenderQueer
- Intersex
- Polyamory
- Gender (general)
- Allies
- Activism
- People of Color
- Youth
- Diversity
- Careers
- Spirituality
- Health
- History
- Legal Issues
Download the proposal form from here.
The keynote speaker for this TBC will be alternative sexuality author, educator, and feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino. Tristan ran a great sex advice column in the Village Voice until they dumbed and dulled themselves down with massive layoffs of veteran contributors last year. But her book Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships made a huge splash among polyamorous and fluid sexuality folks everywhere. And her porn site, Pucker Up, is still going strong.
She follows in the footsteps of sex-positive feminists like Susie Bright, Annie Sprinkle, and Carol Queen. Tristan is one busy woman; I feel a little shamefaced that it was through her website that I found out about the 2009 Loving More National Polyamory Retreat happening this weekend, Sept. 11-13th. Hope that's not too late for all you polys out there. Sorry. Next year I'll be more on the ball.
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