The Common Press is delighted to host the UK launch of Schuyler Bailar's brilliant new book He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters. Hosted by Fox Fisher.
Limited tickets will be available at the door.
Guaranteed to be a very special evening, there will be the opportunity to get your hands on signed copies of the new release, as well as hear Schuyler speak on the writing process.
About the book:
How can we change the conversation around gender, become better allies, challenge misconceptions, and make the world a better place?
Anti-transgender legislation is being introduced across the world in record-breaking numbers. Trans people are under attack in sports, healthcare, entertainment, schools, bathrooms and nearly every walk of life.
Schuyler Bailar didn’t set out to be an activist, but his very public transition to the Harvard men’s swim team put him in the spotlight. His choice to be open about his journey and share his experience has touched people around the world. His plain-spoken education has evolved into tireless advocacy for inclusion and collective liberation. In He/She/They, Schuyler uses storytelling and the art of conversation to give us essential language and context of gender, meeting everyone where they are and paving the way for understanding, acceptance and, most importantly, connection.
With a relatable narrative rooted in facts, science, and history, Schuyler helps restore common sense and humanity to a discussion that continues to be divisively co-opted and deceptively politicized. Myth-busting, affirming, and compassionate, He/She/They is a crucial, urgent, and lifesaving book that will forever change the conversation about gender.
About the author:
Schuyler Bailar (he/him) is the first transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team. By 15, he was one of the nation’s top-20 15-year-old breast-strokers. By 17, he set a national age-group record. In college, he swam for Harvard University, on Harvard’s winningest team in 50 years. Schuyler’s difficult choice – to transition while potentially giving up the prospect of being an NCAA Champion – was historic. His story has appeared everywhere from 60 Minutes to The Washington Post. Schuyler’s tireless advocacy has earned him numerous honors including LGBTQ Nation’s Instagram Advocate for 2020. In 2021, Schuyler also released his first middle-grade novel, Obie Is Man Enough. And in 2022, Schuyler created LaneChanger.com making gender literacy education accessible to every team, school and company.
Host: Fox Fisher
Fox Fisher is an artist, author, filmmaker, and trans campaigner. Fox was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for their work on trans issues in the media. Fox produces, directs, and edits films via My Genderation, consultant for trans storylines for TV and Netflix, does media interactions via All About Trans, and is a trustee of Trans Pride, Brighton. Fox was an Artist in Residence at Homotopia and screen-prints LIVE at Tate Modern and V&A. Fox’s books: The Trans Pride Coloring Book, Trans Teen Survival Guide, and Workbook. Their first book is a gentle kid's book, hated by the Daily Mail, and was gifted to Piers Morgan on LIVE TV. Fox was born in London and currently lives in Brighton with their sassy trans femme partner, three cats, and a pointy dog.
Saturday 25th November
Doors: from 6:30 pm (entrance via the Common Press)
Tickets options :
Early Bird tickets are available until 1st November 2023
- First Release (on sale until 1.11.2023) - Entry to the downstairs event space with author) - Book & ticket - £20
- General Release (on sale from 1.11.2023) - Entry to the downstairs event space with the author - Book & ticket - £25
- In-person Livestream (on sale from 1.11.2023) - Watch the event from the Common Counter - our onsite bar
- Entry only - £5
- Entry with book - £20
- Online Livestream only (on sale from 1.11.2023) - Pay-what-you-can (minimum donation £4)
Please note: This event will be taking place in our downstairs event space which is not wheelchair accessible. A number of tickets will be made available for an in-person livestream, which will give you access to our bar space and include a signed copy of Schuyler's book.