THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEX AND
GENDER
An Inter-Disciplinary Conference trAnsGENDER AGENDA for
the end of the millennium
Exeter College, Oxford University, 18th - 20th
September 1998
The 1998 Congress will be held at the historical Exeter College.
Dating from the 14th century, with former scholars including William
Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and J.R Tolkein, these wonderful
buildings, including the Dining Hall, dating from 1618, will provide
the settings for this exciting and important inter-disciplinary
conference. Social activities will include a Conference Dinner and
entertainment and there will be opportunities to explore the
university and catheDr.al city of Oxford and its surroundings in the
heart of middle England. The city of Oxford is only 40 minutes from
central London.
CALL FOR PAPERS: Medicine, The Arts, Law, Social Sciences, Health Care, History, Cultural Studies, Education, Psychology Papers on any aspect of study of transgender, transsexuality and related aspects of sex and gender are welcomed. Titles and an abstract of maximum 200 words should be sent by June 1, 1998 to: Dr. Stephen Whittle, PFC, BM Network, London WC1N 3XX, Tel: +44 (0) 161 247 6444 Fax: +44 (0) 161 432 8454 or email.
Below is a list of PROVISIONAL paper titles to date - - we are still looking for people to provide workshops and papers and would be grateful to anyone who feels they have particular expertise they would like to share. I have some ideas, but would very much like to hear suggestions. Stephen
Legal Issues Stream Yatoni Cole-Wilson, Barrister, Lincolnās Inn, United Kingdom Corbett v Corbett: is it still Good Law
Louis Swartz, Associate Professor of Law, School of Law, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA Legal Implications of the New Ferment Concerning Transsexualism
Michelle Wilson, Solicitor, United Kingdom Transsexualism - A Legal Overview
Dr. Stephen Whittle, School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University & Richard Fay, Centre for English Language Studies, Manchester University, United Kingdom Sex, Sex and Sex: The Law's Progress In Linguistics
Working with the Community Petra C Klene, Simon Huges, Social Workers with Humanitas Working Group on Transsexualism, and Hennie Vischer LL.M, Lawyer, The Netherlands Fifteen Years of Nationwide Psycho-sexual Self-Help for Transsexuals, Transgenders and their Families in the Netherlands
Valmai Mewett, Psychologist, Education Co-ordinator, Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse Co-ordinator Panderic, United Kingdom The Transgenderist and the Family - A Bridge of Understanding For the New Millenium
Esben Benestad, MD, Family Therapist, Grimstad MPAT-Institute, Norway Networking for the Future of Possibly Transgendered Individuals
Trey Maurer, CFLE & Trainer, Maureen Kelly, Director of Education and Training, Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County, USA Trans-Relations: Parts, Passions and Safer Sex
Professer Richard Green, Gender Idenity Clinic Head of Research, Charing Cross Hospital, United Kingdom Transsexual's ChilDr.en: Divorce and the Implacable Spouse
Health Provision Dr. Zoe Jane Playdon, The School of Medicine, University of London, United Kingdom Transsexualism in the New NHS
Mr Michael Royle & Miss Sarah Muirhead- Allwood, Surgeons, The Hove Nuffield Hospital, United Kingdom A Retrospective Two to Four Year Post-Operative Result in Male to Femlae Transsexual Surgery
Dr. Philip Wilson, GP, Scottish Needs Assessment Programme, Woodside Health Centre, Barr Street, Glasgow G20 7LR United Kingdom Health Provision in Scotland for Transsexuals
Gender Theory Dr. Ashley Tauchert, School of English and American Studies, University of Exeter, United Kingdom Beyond the Binary: Fuzzy Gender and the Radical Centre
Vanessa Munro, School of Law, Glasgow University, United Kingdom Disciplining the Gendered Body - The Paradox of Transsexualism
James Green, President of FTM International, USA The Art and Nature of Gender
Jaime Balboa, Doctoral Candidate, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, USA www.genderfuck.me: Cultivating Transsexuality With The Internet As A Technology Of The Self
Lee Anderson Brown, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, University of New South Wales, Australia Fracturing the Masks: Voices from the Shards of Language
Professor Miqqi Gilbert, Department of Philosophy, York University, Canada A Sometime Woman: The Limits of Social Construction
Steall Gonzalez-Arnal, Department of Philosophy, University of Hull, United Kingdom The Ambiguous Politics of Petticoating
Dr. M. T. Haslam, MA, MD, FRCP, FRCPsch, United Kingdom Gender Paradoces
Professor Gerda Siann, University of Dundee, United Kingdom Interpretations of Difference
Garuth Chalfont, MA, USA Gender and the City: Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Reassignment and The Urban Landscape
Christie Elan Cane, United Kingdom A World Without Gender
Sam More, FTM Network, Germany Gender As (Native) Language Of Self-Expression And Communication
Richard Ekins, Transgender Archive, University of Ulster & Dave King, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Liverpool University, United Kingdom Exploring Transgender Diversity: Styles, Identities and Settings
Activism and Community Theory Lee Anderson Brown, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, University of New South Wales, Australia Circling the Margins of Identity: Controversies in the Sydney Transgender Community
Surya Monro, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom GenderLove and GenderFreedom: Towards an Emancipatory Politics of Trans/Gender
Elizabeth Riley, Coordinator of The Gender Centre, New South Wales, Australia Invisibility Versus Visibility: The Road to Transgender Empowerment
Dr. Susan Stryker, Department of History, Stanford University, USA North American Transgender Activism, 1966-1998
Trans- Studies Melanie A Taylor, Department of English, York University, United Kingdom True-Stories: Orlando, Life-Writing and Transgender Narratives
Dr. Susan Stryker, Department of History, Stanford University, USA Lou Sullivan: An Overview Of And Commentary On The Life And Works Of Louis Sullivan
Religious Studies Jed Chandler, FTM Network, United Kingdom Until You Can Strip Without Shame: Transsexuality and Spirituality
Practical Activism Susan Marshall, Barrister, Oxford University, United Kingdom A Practical Guide: Making a Complaint of Sexual Discrimination or Harrassment
Alex Whinnom, Press For Change Funding and Resources for Activism
Dr. Stephen Whittle, School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University Phone-Line Advice
There will also be many small workshops at the conference including Transmen's sessions,Trans- Activist training and work in progress sessions for younger or less experienced academics. There will be performance work by Doran George.
Updated information may also be obtained from the Congress Website.
For information regarding conference papers contact: Dr. Stephen Whittle, PFC, BM Network, London WC1N 3XX, Tel: +44 (0) 161 247 6444, Fax: +44 (0) 161 432 8454, or email.