Description
Athletics events (commonly referred to as track and field in the US) are often divided into men’s and women’s categories to provide fair competition, but efforts to define who qualifies to compete in the women’s events have been fraught with controversy. Since the 1940s, athletics governing bodies have required competitors in women’s events to prove themselves female (first through anatomical exam, then through DNA-based tests, and now through testosterone levels), but differences in sex development mean that some individuals do not fit neatly into the male-female binary.
This webinar is part of a program co-organized by Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue and the Genetics Society of America. The aim of this partnership is to better equip scientists to engage in discussions about genetics with all communities, with special emphasis on those who have been marginalized, economically disadvantaged, or otherwise excluded from conversations about science.
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Panelists
Director of Engagement, InterACT Bria identifies as a queer, intersex, and non-binary masculine presenting Black person. They are currently living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bria’s intersex variation is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, CAH for short. Bria started doing advocacy work as an intern with interACT where they published articles for them, the ACLU, and Teen Vogue. They were also the first out intersex person to speak about intersex issues on the steps of the Supreme Court. Bria also serves as an advisory board member for Astraea’s Lesbian Foundation for Justice as a part of their Intersex Human Rights Fund. Bria is also an advisory board member for the Non-binary & Intersex Recognition Project.
Education Associate, PGED
Director of Programs, PGED
Director of Education, PGED
