News

On Wed., Nov. 13th, 2019, Martine Rothblatt will be receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Victoria.

Aaron Devor on CBC's "On The Island" to speak about what has changed over the past five decades since the Stonewall uprising.

Devor interview: "B.C. Greens aim to ban conversion therapy" - Times Colonist

"Kids know their gender identity at an incredibly young age" - LGBTQ Nation

"UVic is home to the first Chair in Transgender Studies in the world" - Martlet

“Young Trans Children Know Who They Are” - The Atlantic. Featuring comment from Aaron Devor.

WATCH "Safety in Numbers: A Trans History"

"Driver’s Licence Gender ‘X’ a Good First Step" - The Tyee

“Trans Awareness Week” - CBC Radio (1:06:25)

Aaron Devor was interviewed by CBC in their article “Canadian outdoor giant targets trans community in marketing campaign.”

The Transgender Archives has been rated top 12 of the World’s Most Enlightening LGBTQ Museums!

"Global gathering & world-renowned artist move trans history forward" [ARTICLE]

"On the Island with Gregor Craigie" interview with Aaron Devor & Gillian Booth (starts 1:47:00)

"UVic exhibition reveals hidden history of transgender art and activism" - CBC News

Click the link to read the article.

TRANS HIRSTORY IN 99 OBJECTS Art Exhibition: Jan 13 - Mar 29, 2018

"The Elders Panel" announced - MTHF18!

Click the link to read the entire "The Tyee" article.

Watch NOW Kate Bornstein's performance at UVic! "On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us."

Andrea Jenkins - MTHF18 Keynote!

"Victoria News" article about Kate Bornstein's visit!

Moving Trans History Forward 2018 conference keynote - "Trans as the New Frontier"

On May 8th, 2017, Stephanie Castle passed away.

The Chair in Transgender Studies invites all self-identified trans, gender non-binary, and two-spirit folks to a casual drop-in gathering. While it is not exactly a free lunch, beer or pop and nachos are on the Chair! Stay tuned for summer 2017 dates and times!

The Transgender Archives: Foundations for the Future (2nd ed. 2016) was written by Founder and Academic Director of the Transgender Archives, Aaron Devor, and published by the University of Victoria Libraries with generous production assistance by Grants and Awards Librarian Christine Walde. In this handsome and lavishly illustrated volume you will be introduced to some of the history of trans activism and research, learn about how the Transgender Archives got started, and see a few highlights from our collections.