Join Dr. Tommy Mayberry, a drag queen doing critical race theory (CRT), for a discussion on "fears" and "phobias" across these lands now known as North America entitled: 'You Ain't 'Scared' of Me...You Hate Me: An Academic Drag Queen's CRT-Informed Response To Today's Dragphobia and Transphobia.' This event is part of the "Patterns for All Bodies" project, a weeklong series of activities in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
While the word "transphobia" isn't overly new (first used three decades ago in 1993), the word "dragphobia" appears to be an entirely new term and concept drawing open hate publicly in our global pandemic era. Dr. Tommy Mayberry discusses how this hate isn't new, it's just dragged up in new clothes for a new stage and new runway in 2023-24.
1978, California state senator John Briggs’ referendum in opposition to gay rights; 1988-2000, Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28 that stopped the promotion of homosexuality; 2022 and today, Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill; 2023 and today, New Brunswick’s and Saskatchewan’s pronouns-at-school policies and bills.
So, why do people choose to hate? And even more so, to uphold hate, protect hate, legislate hate? Fear might have something to do with it, but it runs so much deeper and so much more sinisterly than that.
Biography
Tommy Mayberry, PhD (he/she/they) is an academic drag queen with a background in diverse teaching and instructional facilitation in academia as well as industry and is the inaugural Director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation at Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School. Dr. Tommy is a raced-white academic drag queen doing critical race counterstory and teaching queer via their research, pedagogy, practice and leadership.
Accessibility
This event is free and all are welcome. Agnes is committed to making its spaces and services accessible to all visitors. The main entrance is accessible with a ramp from University Avenue and automatic door openers. Etherington House is accessible from Agnes' Atrium by a ramp with railings. Wheelchair accessible stalls are available in the public washrooms located off the main lobby and entrances have automatic door openers. A wheelchair is available at the reception desk for visitors free of charge. Learn more about accessibility features at the Agnes.
