Monday, June 1, 2015

Asterisk Trans* Conference returning to UC Riverside in 2016


Overview - The First Asterisk Trans* Conference



Some numbers from the inaugural Asterisk Trans* Conference, hosted by UC Riverside in 2015 and featuring  Bamby Salcedo, Ollie Schminkey, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Dr. Tey Meadow, Marsha Aizumi, and D'Lo:

  • 416 people registered, 355 people attended
  • 50 college campuses represented
  • 23 workshops presented

According to an anonymous demographic survey completed by 375 people:

  • 50% of participants are trans or genderqueer
  • 61% are people of color
  • 59% are undergraduate students, 14% are community members, 13% are graduate students, 11% are staff, and 3% are faculty