Panel:Trans People Belong in Sports
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Short Film Program: Trans People Belong in Sports
At a time when so many in our society are fighting to exclude trans people from sport altogether, this programme follows those who have chosen to create the spaces they were denied. Existing openly in athletic spaces is an act of defiance in itself. But it is also about joy. It is the joy of belonging somewhere that was built by and for you.While trans bodies are being scrutinised, criticised, and policed more than ever, these two films say loud and clear: trans people belong in sports!
After the film programme, join us for a panel talk where we reflect on how trans people belong in sport. We will discuss the issues and exclusions they face in these spaces, but also the communities that form when people come together to create spaces for trans people to belong.
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
Elijah Raoul Yemoja (he/they)
Elijah is Ugandan, born in DK. Multi-disciplinary artist and athlete training elite level and currently training for CPH and Berlin Marathon 2027. Main purpose of running races, participating in this level of sport and in marathon, is to bring visibility and awareness among trans athletes. Activism through sports is showing up, running fast, dominate and create space that has been taking away from trans people. Currently the only black trans athlete to run in this level in all of Scandinavia.
Io Klarstrup [they/them]
Io is a climber who has trained for and entered bouldering competitions over the past 5 years, competing in both women's, men's, and "men+" categories. They've also organized bouldering meetups for trans people in the greater Copenhagen area.
Lio Bui [he/him]
Lio has played various team sports in the past, such as football and volleyball. While never finding his place within gendered teams, recent years made him focus on individual sports such as calisthenics and bouldering. He’s aiming to find a future path in sports training through community workout class but also in social work guiding young to elderly people through motion.
/ The panel will be held inside the cinema after the screening of ‘Trans People Belong in Sports’
/ Admission to the panel requires a film ticket
