Time to let the experts speak: We invited a panel of athletes and activists to share their respective experiences and perspectives.
And of course after the first round of introductions, the floor will be opened for questions.
Before the start of the panel, there is a buffet style dinner provided.
The event will take place from 17:00 - 18:30 h in Designlab LEARN-X.
To make planning the dinner easier and avoid food waste, please register below.
Panelists:
Andre Gabbana (he/she) is Dutch Mother of the Kiki House of Gabbana. At 28 years of age, he has been active in the ballroom scene for five years, and has been building up the community in Utrecht since 2020.
Larisa van Rijn (she/her) is a trans/crip scholar and activist who has played wheelchair basketball for almost 15 years in various teams. She did so mostly on amateur level, but with a brief stint into professional sports as a member of the 'Jong Oranje' national youth team during her teenage years.
Lane von Bassewitz (they/them). Having been involved in sports throughout my life, they began in kindergarten with soccer, where they played on mixed teams before moving on to women’s teams. During their university years, they made the transition to American football with the Bochum Miners, alongside their pursuits in CrossFit and weightlifting. In early 2023, they came out to their team and remained active for another season. Presently, their focus is on coaching, questioning the further direction of their sporting career. Lane became Rookie of the Year in 2018 and Defense MVP in 2022 and 2023.
Noah Schulte (he/him) is a trans man and started playing football in 2013 with a mixed youth team. Later (2015) he had to switch to the Bochum Miners, an all womens team in the second national league in Germany, where he became offensive line MVP in 2016. After his coming out (2020) he stayed in the team as a Coach.
More panelists will be announced soon!
