Spectrum seminar: ‘Becoming Tatyana – a Transgender Woman’s Journey of Self-discovery’

Tatyana Moaton

The employee resource group Spectrum and the Women in Science and Technology Program will host a seminar “Becoming Tatyana – a Transgender Woman’s Journey of Self-discovery,” Thursday, March 29, 2018, from noon to 1 p.m. in Building 201, Room 275. All employees are invited to attend.

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Abstract

What is it that really defines a person’s gender? While most people never think about it, a transgender person’s life is frequently defined by this question. The answers are very personal, and frequently the result of a decades-long search. In this seminar to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility, Tatyana Moaton will share her story as a trans woman of color. She will discuss her personal journey, and talk about the challenges facing the transgender community.

Biography

Tatyana Moaton is the human relations manager and director of diversity and inclusion for Howard Brown Health, the leading provider of healthcare to Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. She has worked with the Centers for Disease Control to develop the first interventions to address the spread of HIV among trans women of color. Moaton is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.