Join us for an LGBTQ+ KYR workshop!

Join the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center, the TGNC Rights Incubation Project at Hunter College, and our co-sponsors for a workshop training Transgender and Non-Binary (TGNB) people individuals and allies how to identify various types of anti-trans discrimination, how to be an upstander, and the various pathways to ensure legal protections for a variety of different instances.

For those who would prefer to have legal assistance in the name change process, free legal services referrals will be provided.

Learn how to navigate the legal system and be an updtander in NYC and strengthen your own, and wider community, advocacy efforts!

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Time: 12PM- 2PM (presentation starts at 12:30PM)

Where: HYBRID | CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center (NAC 1/101B) and Zoom

RSVP: Click the "tickets" button for checkout

Questions?: email lgbtq@ccny.cuny.edu

FREE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN-PERSON GUESTS

This event is made possible by generous funding from the New York City Council to the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, and supported by the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.

Co-sponsors: TGNB Rights Incubation Project at the Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice at Hunter College, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) at City College, The CCNY Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs, The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, CCNY LGBTQ+ Open Alliance Club, CCNY Division of Student Affairs, CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives, and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council.

This event will be archived at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.

The City College of New York and the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center are a proud members of the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium.

About the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center

(Instagram @ccnylgbtqstudentcenter) Established in Fall 2021, The City College of New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Student Center is a collaborative resource dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and supporting LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty at The City College of New York. We are committed to leading with a social justice lens, offering and connecting LGBTQ+ communities at CCNY and across CUNY with accessible support services, relevant programming, engaging events, paid internship/job opportunities, and general guidance navigating college, home life, and futures outside of higher education for those who identify as LGBTQ+ or questioning. The LGBTQ+ Student Center is also dedicated to increasing awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, gender, and sexuality at City College.

The CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center is located on the first floor of North Academic Building (NAC), Room 1/101B. We are a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies to meet and build community.

About the TGNC Rights Incubation Project at at Hunter College

This innovative project leveraged the expertise and training of Sorensen Center Fellows and students at CUNY School of Law to expand access to legal information and support for trans and gender non-conforming students across CUNY, in partnership with CUNY’s LGBTQIA+ Consortium.

Systemic and interpersonal discrimination often have cascading material and socio-economic effects on the lives of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people. At a time when many legislators are attempting to make public life more difficult for TGNC people, the project provides accessible legal education and practical tools for advocacy, empowering TGNC CUNY students and their allies to navigate and challenge these institutional barriers.

Using the expansive protections under the NYC Human Rights Law, the precedent set in Bostock, and the passing of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) in New York, the project began with legal training and community education initiatives such as pop-up Know Your Rights (“KYR”) workshops at CUNY campuses across the city. These workshops provided participants with information about New York State, New York City, and CUNY policies that protect them against discrimination on the basis of gender identity, expression, or sexuality, and recourse when their rights are violated. Following the KYR workshops, the project expanded to include trainings on self-represented legal name change, explaining the process and tips for navigating it.

About NYPIRG

(Instagram @nypirgccny) The New York Public Interest Research Group's unique mission is to give students an array of extracurricular activities and opportunities to participate in important public policy discussions, through which they can learn a wide range of valuable skills, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience.

Students working with professional NYPIRG staff help lead projects and campaigns on a variety of urgent issues. This hands-on approach teaches students skills that make them more active members of their community, enhances their academic experience, and prepares them for successful entry into the workforce.

Students across the state at NYPIRG’s campus chapters, including NYPIRG’s Student Board of Directors, have made tangible contributions on the issues of civic engagement, higher education funding, consumer rights, environmental protection, mass transit, and homelessness. Since 1973, NYPIRG has provided a unique service of supplementary learning and provided countless students with an enriching and rewarding experience.

About The CCNY Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies
The Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs (AIP) is an academic space for students committed to the study of society and culture locally and around the world. The Department supports the intellectual and creative pursuits of our students and our faculty as they develop their regional, thematic, and theoretical interests. The department offers Undergraduate Bachelors of Art degrees and Undergraduate minors housed in the following programs: Anthropology, International and Global Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Women's and Gender Studies (minor), and Health Justice (minor).