Kand McQueen

Dr. Kand McQueen is the most articulate speaker on issues of gender identity I have ever heard Kand has a unique style a common sense approach which combines passion with perspective and honesty with humor. I have heard Kand present in a classroom of 25 students and in an auditorium of 1500 people and in each situation I noted a level of attentiven... ess on the part of the audience which was palpable I would highly recommend this fascinating individual to any person or group... Dr. Kand McQueen is one of those very rare speakers who can make the audience see things from a different, more nuanced perspective. Kand is not one of the increasingly typical denizens of the lecture circuit who appeals to pre-existing stereotypes and world views, but rather a bearer of epiphaniesan engaging speaker who frames issues in a way that allows the listener to move beyond the bipolar understandings that dominate and polarize American opinion. This space is dedicated to all human beings: At this point in time, most people around the planet firmly believe there are two and only two kinds of people in the world: men and women. When we think about human beings, we assume these are the only two possibilities. Consider the question always asked when we first meet up with prospective parents: Do you know what you are having? We expect the answer to be either boy or girl because we have come to believe that those are the only two options. As we encounter people throughout the day, we tend to automatically categorize them as male or female. Imagine walking down a crowded street. Even if you are deep in thought, chances are that on some level you are automatically labeling every person you meet as woman or man. Dont believe me? Think about what happens when you cross someone not easily identifiable: You probably stop, do a double take, and think to yourself, What was that? Above all else, male and female are seen as separate entities, mutually exclusive, complementing but never overlapping categories. Like much of the world, Western ...Read More