Keynote Topics
Ace-ing It: Asexual Perspectives on Love and Relationships
In this keynote, Sydney will explore what it means to be asexual in a sex and relationship-focused world. Drawing from nir lived experiences as an asexual person, Sydney will discuss how we can form relationships outside of amato/allonormativity, how to resist binaries around relationships, and ways that we can embrace ace joy.
Beyond the Binary: Nonbinary Perspectives on Existence and Expansiveness
In this keynote, Sydney will explore what it means to be non-binary in a binary and cisnormative world. Drawing from nir lived experience as a non-binary person who uses neopronouns, Sydney will discuss what it means to challenge all forms of binaries and how to build spaces where we can live as our full, expansive selves.
Building Q-mmunity: Queer Kinship, Joy, and Chosen Family
In this keynote, Sydney will explore themes surrounding queer community, queer kinship, and chosen family. Drawing from nir lived experiences surrounding mutual aid and queer joy, ney will discuss the importance of showing up and caring for one another in light of oppressive systems, and strategies for creating queer community spaces.
Pride & Resistance: Social Justice Activism By & For Queer People
In this keynote, Sydney will explore what it means to engage in activism as a member of the queer and trans community. Drawing from nir extensive lived experiences as a social justice activist, ney will discuss strategies for activism using creative and non-traditional means that embrace each person’s diverse, unique, and lived experiences.
Queering Music: The Role of Music in Advancing Social Justice
In this keynote, Sydney will explore how music has been a critical part of advancing social justice movements. Drawing from nir experience as a professional musician, Sydney will discuss how music provides an avenue to counter dominant systems, a critical place for self-expression of equity-deserving communities, and how protest songs build awareness of social justice issues.
The Personal is Political: Engaging in Political Advocacy Year-Round
In this keynote, Sydney will explore how engaging in political advocacy is an essential part of activism. Drawing from nir experience as a former City Council candidate, Sydney will discuss what it means to engage in political advocacy, how to be an informed voter, and strategies for staying aware of and advocating for political issues year-round.
