Sept Gernez

Sept Gernez (they/them) is a trans non-binary organizer and advocate whose work centers on building grassroots power with and for trans communities. As Advocacy Consultant with Gender Justice League, they advance protective legislation and mobilize community members to lead advocacy in their own voices. Sept believes deeply that the people most impacted by policy should be the ones driving the fight to change it.

Sept presents:

Saturday May 16 12:00PM: Saturday Keynote Luncheon

In this keynote, Sept Gernez explores how trans identities have been thrust into the political arena and what that means for our communities right now. They'll share how Gender Justice League is responding to this moment and offer a framework for how we, as trans people, can stand in our power and move forward together.

Saturday May 16 1:30PM: Advocacy Training from Gender Justice League

This training will ground participants in the current legal protections that exist for trans people, the threats those protections face, and what's at stake for our communities. Through a storytelling-for-advocacy framework, participants will learn how to draw on their own lived experiences as a powerful tool for fighting back. You'll leave with practical skills and renewed confidence to show up and make your voice heard in legislative offices, community spaces, and beyond.