What’s in a Name?: Legal Names and the LGBTQIA+ Experience with Rosalynne Montoya

Activity Type: 
Lecture
Panel Discussion
Date: 
Monday, October 4, 2021 - 18:00 to 20:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium (Room 125)

The “What’s in a Name?” series aims to open a doorway to explore issues that affect us every day, and that, ultimately, reverberate through the most intimate aspects of who we are. While we will explore basic tools and name etiquette, with the kindness and respect we all deserve, we intend to reflect about what our names say about us, and how they may be used to define who we are.

Join us for a discussion on Legal Names and the LGBTQIA+ Experience with featured speaker Rosalynne Montoya, followed by a panel discussion with Rosalynne and other experts on the legal process and public policy surrounding changing one’s name.

Featured Speaker: Rosalynne Montoya (she/they)

Rosalynne Montoya, usually referred to as Rose, is a Hispanic, bisexual, nonbinary transgender woman. Rose’s pronouns are she/her/hers and they/them/theirs. She works as a model, actor, public speaker, makeup artist, advocate, and content creator. Rose is also a board member of Aadya Rising, a nonprofit working to fill in the gaps to help the transgender community. She has been in campaigns and featured by TomboyX, Savage X Fenty, Yandy, FX Networks, New York City Pride, Planned Parenthood, and more. Their goal is to spread love and education about their community as they share their story.

Panelists:
Stefan Dann, Counsel at McGuireWoods LLP
Drew Medvid, Regional Organizing Lead at Human Rights Campaign

Facilitator:
anupama jain, Founder and Principal Consultant at Inclusant

This event is sponsored by the Global Hub, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Global Studies Center, Division of Student Affairs, Office of Residence Life, Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, Rainbow Alliance, AQUARIUS, and the Latinx Student Association.

UCIS Unit: 
Center for Latin American Studies
Global Studies Center
Global Hub
International Week
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Division of Student Affairs
Office of Residence Life
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
Rainbow Alliance
AQUARIUS
Latinx Student Association
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
Yes
University Calendar ID: 
37836684637584