Presenters Erick Sastre (he/him) and Liv Keden (They/Them) will speak on gender diversity and inclusion first generally, and then how it applies to our pagan community. The workshop will begin with the basics of gender. We will go over foundational concepts and definitions to strengthen understanding and positive vocabulary. We will answer questions like: Who are transgender people? What does LGBTQIA2S+ stand for? Why do we need so many letters? What does it mean to be gender non conforming? What can we do to create welcoming and inclusive spaces for all pagans regardless of sexuality and gender identity? How can we affirm these identities politically and spiritually? Why
do we need to? Our next session we will discuss community and group dynamics, how to make our spaces, circles, and rituals more inclusive and affirming. Our presentation will touch upon the queer context of paganism. You might be surprised how much affirmation we can find in our magick, history, and mythology!
Liv and Erick have presented to a variety of audiences on gender and inclusivity, they have modified their presentation for the pagan community, hope you enjoy it!