TGNC10 @ MHC is a trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC)-led, student-led project sponsored by Mount Holyoke College (MHC) in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of MHC’s gender-inclusive admissions policy, which was established as the result of student activism through the "Open Gates" initiative.
The yearlong project brings together students, alums, faculty and staff to celebrate MHC’s progress as an inclusive and supportive space for the TGNC community and recognize the growth still needed for MHC to uplift past, present and future generations of TGNC community members. The project includes community events, archival exhibitions, artistic works and scholarly pursuits that center the voices of TGNC folks both at MHC and in broader global communities.
Check back for new events throughout the year.
These events are sponsored by the Archives and Special Collections, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Office of the President, the Weissman Center for Leadership and the Division of Student Life.
TGNC Resources
Tue, Sep 3, 2024 10am to 1pm
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Convocation kicks off the new academic year — and kicks class spirit into high gear. Program details will be posted on the convocation page as they are available.
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 11:30am to 1pm
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Tabling led by members of the DEI team will help community members navigate policies in practice, such as through support updating chosen names or pronouns in MHC systems. Sponsored by the Office...
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 11:30am to 1pm
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Tabling led by members of the DEI team will help community members navigate policies in practice, such as through support updating chosen names or pronouns in MHC systems. Sponsored by the Office...
Wed, Sep 18, 2024 4:30pm
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Opening reception for the exhibit "We have to show the world who we are": Trans and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) history at Mount Holyoke. Curated by Lily E. Rood '27. Light refreshments will be...
Williston Library, Reading Room
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 7pm to 8:30pm
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Join us for a conversation between Author Nia King and Professor Niamh Timmons. Nia King is a queer mixed-race (Black, Lebanese, Hungarian Jewish) journalist with 20 years of experience with DIY...
Virtual Event
free
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 12pm to 1:30pm
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International Pronouns Day is held annually on the third Wednesday of October. This year on October 16th, we will continue to celebrate the beautiful gender diversity that exists at Mount Holyoke...
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 7pm to 8:30pm
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Prentis Hemphill ’04 returns to Mount Holyoke College in conversation with Kai Cheng Thom. As somatic practitioners and healers, both Prentis Hemphill and Kai Cheng Thom have been vital voices in...
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 6pm to 7:30pm
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This specialized workshop is designed to support the healing and restoration of Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC). The focus of the session is in helping individuals embrace the principles...
Wed, Oct 30, 2024 7pm to 8:30pm
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This session was previously recorded. Join the DEI Office in an evening with Dr. Perry Zurn as he shares insights and critical reflections into the tremendous archive of trans stories of...
Virtual Event
free
Mon, Nov 11, 2024 12pm to 1:15pm
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Join us for lunch and an art making workshop with Activist, Artist, Filmmaker and Storyteller Tourmaline. Tourmaline uses freedom dreaming as a tool to manifest change. She will lead community...
Mon, Nov 11, 2024 7pm to 8:30pm
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Activist, Artist, Filmmaker and Storyteller Tourmaline will visit the Mount Holyoke campus to engage in art making and freedom dreaming with community members as part of our TGNC10 year-long...
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 5pm to 7pm
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Join the DEI Office and the Office of Community and Belonging as we gather our community to honor, celebrate, and memorialize our Trans ancestors, as well as the ever-expanding beauty that is our...
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 6pm to 7:30pm
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Smillie will discuss her art practice as grounded in a trans-feminist politic, her exploration of the visual vocabulary of protest signage and the nuances found in a poetics of protest. She will...
Mon, Dec 9, 2024 6pm to 7:30pm
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An upcoming panel to discuss the Supreme Court consideration of US v. Skrmetti, a critical test of Fourteenth Amendment protections for transgender Americans, as well as to engage in a larger...
Art Building, Gamble Auditorium
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 12pm to 1:20pm
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As part of his Trans Week of Visibility and Resistance Residency here at MHC, Dr. Perry Zurn will be sharing about his experiences working in/with archives, including his time working with the MHC...
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 4:30pm to 6pm
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Join the DEI Office, in collaboration with the College Archives, as we celebrate Trans Week of Visibility and Resistance with an engaging conversation with Dr. Perry Zurn and Levi Booker '20...
Fri, Mar 28, 2025 12pm to 1:30pm
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As part of his Trans Week of Visibility and Resistance Residency here at MHC, come join Dr. Perry Zurn for lunch and discussion about his journey as LGBTQ+ teacher and scholar through the academy...
Community Center, Unity Center (206)
free
Sat, Mar 29, 2025 6pm to 8pm
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To be trans and gender expansive as a Black, Indigenous, or otherwise racialized person is an intersection that requires celebration and meaningful reflection. Trans and GNC people of color are...
Jeannette Marks Cultural Center
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 12pm to 1:30pm
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Trans Week of Visibility seeks to uplift, affirm, and celebrate the beautiful vastness of trans histories, existence, and futures. Stop by to check our various TGNC-theme handouts, flags, pins, and...
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 4pm to 5:30pm
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This event has been postponed. New information will be shared soon. Join J.T. Martin, Director of LGBTQ+ InItiatives and Resources, for casual meet-n-greet and community gathering with some...
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
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Gender 101: Beyond the Gender Binary System This session was previously recorded. Speaker: Gabe Hall As part of our ongoing educational offerings, the DEI Office has created a training that is...
Virtual Event
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
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Let Trans Kids Play - Protecting Trans Lives On and Off the Field with Chris Mosier This session was previously recorded for BOOM 2022. Speaker: Chris Mosier BOOM: Community Day 2022 at Mount...
Virtual Event
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
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Creating Inclusive Community: Pronouns 101 This session was previously recorded. Speaker: Gabe Hall As part of our ongoing educational offerings, the DEI Office has created a training that is...
Virtual Event
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 1pm to 2:30pm
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Join trans student-leaders at Mount Holyoke for a closing reception in celebration of the yearlong project TGNC10, which has brought together students, alums, faculty and staff to celebrate MHC’s...
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