Trans+ History Week 2024 | Community Event
A live recording of the QueerAF podcast on the history-making TV representation In Sex Education:
Guest host Kenny Ethan Jones, the first trans man in a period product ad campaign
Stars of Sex Educations's T4T storyline Anthony Lexa and Felix Mufti
A discussion about the power of on-screen representation, creating inclusive stories about Trans+ communities and what it was like to make that visibility for Sex Education
Plus a live panel discussion and Q&A on how we win our rights with the all-star history makers:
- Nadine Noor - Founder of Pxssy Palace
- Jude Guaitamacchi - Founder of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
- Sabah Choudrey - Co-founder of Trans Pride Brighton
- Roz Kaveney - Gay Liberation Front's Trans Group
- Nancy Kelley - Moderated by Director of Lesbian Visibility Week
This incredible line-up will help you understand important conversations that centre and unify us ahead of Pride Month.
Reasons to attend...
Explore the millennia-old history of Trans+ and gender-diverse communities
Ask our panellists questions about how we learn from our history, and apply it to our present
Understand key insights and easy-to-quote knowledge for you to carry forward
Enjoy an evening with new connections, entertainment and wisdom
All ticket sales help cover the event's costs and our non-profit mission to invest in trans+ talent, drinks reception included in price.
If you are unable to purchase a ticket due to financial constraints, please get in touch as we would not want this to prevent you from attending! No questions asked. Send us an email: [email protected]
If you'd like to purchase a PAY-IT-FORWARD ticket for someone on a low-income, you can also to that and your kindness would be truly appreciated!
Ticket fees will go towards funding Trans+ History Week speaker fees, event costs and supporting our trans+ creatives to produce engaging content throughout the week.
This event is being generously hosted by Clifford Chance. Clifford Chance's goal is to be the global law firm of choice for LGBT+ people and for LGBTQ+ causes - and we're incredibly grateful for their support. Find out more about their incredible work here.
About Trans+ History Week:
Trans+ History Week is a week-long reflective period to learn and celebrate the momentous and millennia-old history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and Intersex people.
It will begin on May 06 2024 - the 91st anniversary of the Nazi raid on the world’s first trans clinic.
It's the week they tried to erase us. It's the week we will be remembered.
It’s a week to build on and celebrate the work that the incredible Trans+ archivers, historians and content creators are already doing, launched after consultation and with support from some of the UK's largest LGBTQIA+ organisations, trans trailblazers, elders and activists.
Supported by 20 leading LGBTQIA+ sector organisations, we're running a series of official content and events, as well as inspiring the whole world to tell Trans+ history stories too.
Trans+ History Week is a QueerAF launchpad project and a not-for-profit led by a passionate team of volunteers.
Speaker biographies
PODCAST
Kenny Ethan Jones (he/him) - Kenny is an activist and writer widely recognised for making history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign. Since then he's gone on to campaign about menstruation, body politics, mental health and intimacy. He engages in open, honest and respectful conversations about all things trans in hopes of tackling misinformation and creating allies. His debut novel Dear Cisgender People, a powerful call-to-arms, equipping all its readers with the tools to step forward as allies and bring about meaningful change, is due to be released in June 2024.
Anthony Lexa (she/her) - Anthony is an indie pop artist and ‘Sex Education’ actress based in London, who's been self-releasing music since 2018. Coined by 'Wonderland' as a "sensational breakout star. The new It girl taking social media by storm.', and 'Notion' describing her as "lighting up people’s playlists with beautiful alt-pop bops". Anthony has come a long way from her upbringing in rural Devon. Her goal is to create a safe space with her art; she isn’t looking to be a role model, but just hopes that people feel seen within her music.
Anthony has grown up in the performing industry, with several West End credits, but has moved into more activist based work the last few years. This includes working with Stonewall at London Pride, and is currently partnered with ‘GoFundMe’ to raise awareness for fundraisers that she is passionate about.
Felix Mufti (he/they) - Felix is a scouse activist, performer, writer and chaos-causer who loves to tell his unhinged life stories through rhythm n’ rap inspired spoken word, poetry, prose and music. With a passion for many forms of activism, due to his own lived experience, Felix’s heart lies deepest with his fellow Queer communities.
Although Felix's values, stories and hopes and dreams of Queerness is firmly rooted in all his artistic work, he takes a much more hands on approach wherever possible.He is an key organiser for Trans Pride Liverpool, Transgender Day of Remembrance and is the Trans Rep for Socialist LGBT+ Network. He is also a lecturer and workshop facilitator for companies, charities, community groups providing expert insight into how Queerness and allowing it flourish can positively influence industries, community and society.
Felix’s highlight seminars include: How Queer Liberation Benefits All & The Power of Self-Expression.Felix co-founded Transcend Theatre where he writes and performs in authentic, usually unexplored stories of trans experience. His sell-out shows: ACE funded play and his debut, How to Kill a Rose was rated 4/5 stars by North West End and his following project Be Gay, Do Crime, blew the roof off the Shakespeare North Playhouse.
Felix’s professional credits include: Sex Education (Netflix); When All Is Said (Fuel) which he also wrote and Transpose: Joy (Barbican).
PANEL
Nancy Kelley (she/her) - Nancy is an award-winning human rights and social justice campaigner, who has worked in fields ranging from LGBTQIA+ rights and refugee protection to poverty and inequality. She served as CEO of Stonewall 2020-2023, and is currently a Director at Lesbian Visibility Week. Nancy is also an experienced trainer, with a particular interest in leadership training for minoritised leaders.
Jude Guaitamacchi (they/them) - Jude is a TEDx Speaker, Campaigner and the Founder of the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance. Named as one of PinkNews’ top 21 activists globally in 2023, Jude has worked on a range of highly impactful global campaigns including #LwiththeT and #TransPeopleAreloved. This year they made history chairing the first all trans panel in UK parliament.
Nadine Noor (they/them) - Nadine is a creative producer, artist & cultural consultant whose work is rooted in uplifting Queer and Trans People of Colour within art, music & culture They created the club night Pxssy Palace 8 years ago which has been praised for fostering underground talent, setting new standards to club care, and challenging industry practices that led to Pxssy Palace being voted best club night in the uk by DJ Mag 2023.
Nadine’s award winning work in intentional spaces has had such a influence that has it has contributed to the community building of many other groups world wide and now they speak internationally & facilitating workshops as their work has been at an integral part of the shift of marginalised groups making nightlife in their own image, Lesbiennale a travelling arts platform as well as djing for artists such as Honey Dijon and curating events for Glastonbury, Boiler Room, Lovebox and The V&A, alongside working with brands like Diesel, & Vogue leading to Pxssy Palace’s inclusion in Dazed 100 & Nadine being part of London’s most influential list by the Evening Standard.
Roz Kaveney (she/her) - Roz is a poet, novelist, cultural commentator and activist living and working in London. She is perhaps best known for her Lambda-winning novel of trans street life TINY PIECES OF SKULL, her translation of Catullus and her work on trans and other human rights.
Sabah Choudrey (they/he) - Reluctant activist on most things trans, brown and hairy, Sabah co-founded Trans Pride Brighton in 2013 and made The Rainbow List in 2015, celebrating 101 of the most influential LGBT people in Britain. Sabah has built a presence across UK and Europe, speaking at TEDx Brixton 2015, ILGA Europe 2016, IDAHOT Brussels 2017, Malmö Pride 2017/18/20 about intersectionality, identity and inclusion. A proud trans youth worker since 2014, currently at Gendered Intelligence. Psychotherapist, Vice Chair of Trustees for Inclusive Mosque Initiative, Director at Middlesex Pride, and Co-Founder of Colours Youth Network supporting LGBTQ POC young people in UK. Sabah is the winner of the Gay Times Future Fighters Honour 2021 and the National Advisor for LGBT Health Award 2022. Based in West London, their passions also include fostering cats and talking to houseplants. Their latest book 'Supporting Trans People of Colour: How To Make Your Practice Inclusive' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers is out now.
