Cancel the University of Winnipeg's Transphobic Political Science Talk
Cancel the University of Winnipeg's Transphobic Political Science Talk
Why this petition matters
On March 3rd, 2023, the University of Winnipeg is hosting a talk as part of the Political Science Speaker series entitled "The Commodification of the Human Body: The Case of Transgender Identities." (see advertising poster below)
Members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Winnipeg have expressed concern that this talk has the potential to spread dangerous misinformation about Trans people and their experiences. Allowing the talk to go forward undermines the university's commitment to a respectful and inclusive learning and working environment for staff, faculty, and students.
We urge the university to cancel this talk out of respect for Trans and nonbinary students and allies. Failing to do so is an indication that the University of Winnipeg is complicit in perpetuating dangerous transphobic rhetoric. Trans rights are human rights.