Dr. Kand McQueen Keynote Speaker
It is time for human beings to move to the next level of acceptance of one another --Kand McQueen
This space is dedicated to all human beings
everywhere: men, women, and others.
At this point in time, most people around the planet firmly believe there are two and only two kinds of people in the world: men and women. When we think about human beings, we assume these are the only two possibilities. Consider the question always asked when we first meet up with prospective parents: “Do you know what you are having?” We expect the answer to be either boy or girl because we have come to believe that those are the only two options.
As we encounter people throughout the day, we tend to automatically categorize them as male or female. Imagine walking down a crowded street. Even if you are deep in thought, chances are that on some level you are automatically labeling every person you meet as woman or man. Don’t believe me? Think about what happens when you cross someone not easily identifiable: You probably stop, do a double take, and think to yourself, “What was that?”
Above all else, male and female are seen as separate entities, mutually exclusive, complementing but never overlapping categories. Like much of the world, Western society rests on the assumption that all persons exist unambiguously as either man or woman. As a society, we are very committed to this dichotomous two-and-only-two view of human beings. In fact, it is as if we collectively believe that if there is one truth with a capital “T” out there, it is this: We are men OR we are women. End of story.
Like most things, it just isn’t quite that simple. The truth is, the discrete categories of male and female fail to adequately describe that part of human experience that we call sex and gender, evidenced by the existence of two naturally occurring challenges to this binary: the transgendered and the intersexed.
The first step is in better understanding that part of human experience known as sex and gender and all of the wonderfully diverse ways in which they can manifest. This is where I can help.
After hearing me speak, you will be able to:
- See how the binary categories of “male” and “female” are simply inadequate to contain that part of human experience we refer to as sex and gender
- Begin to understand the complexity of transgenderism
- Better understand the experiences of those who do not fit the assumed categories of “man” and “woman”
- Open your mind to the wonderful diversity of biological sex
- Understand how our dichotomous thinking negatively affects ALL OF US
- Forever change the way you look at the world and the people in it
- Begin to move toward a higher level of acceptance of one another as human beings
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Why Dr. McQueen?
You want a nationally-known keynote speaker and advocate for transgender awareness who will make the case for a greater acceptance of all human beings. Your audience will be moved by Dr. McQueen’s story in a way that will advance awareness, compassion, and understanding of not just transgendered individuals, but all persons everywhere.
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Chaz Bono & Dr. McQueen
The Kinsey Institute
October, 2012