May 26, 4:30 PM: Spring Film Series - "transparent"

Consent, Choice, Agency Documentary Film Series at the CSGS, Spring 2016 The series will explore sex, violence and reproduction in contexts of law, medicine, culture and identity: the chipping away of abortion rights and the war on Planned Parenthood, sterilization abuse and sexual shaming which aim to control women’s sexuality, sexual pleasure, and reproduction and the possibilities embodied in making families and parenting across gender lines. ----------------------- May 26 transparent (Jules Rosskam, 2005, 61 min.) The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and Resources for Sexual Violence Prevention will screen the documentary film transparent by Jules Rosskam, which follows the lives of 19 female-to-male transgender individuals as they recall their encounters giving birth to and raising children while transitioning. Followed by a discussion. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/17411202

Date: May 26, 2016
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM