_ Trans _ Conference Registration 2026

Thank you for being here!

In-person registration is now closed, but we look forward to welcoming you on zoom!

This survey is end-to-end encrypted to protect privacy, and your responses will be kept strictly confidential.

A few days after your registration is submitted, we will reach out to confirm your registration and provide additional information. For enhanced security, the conference zoom link will not be shared until early May 2026.

Your trust in this process and your input is greatly appreciated as we work to create a gathering that is as supportive, equitable, inclusive, and empowering as possible. 💜

Please email info@translib.net or reach out on signal @translib.12 with any questions!

What is your name?* This field is required.

What are your pronouns?

Describe your identity in any ways that feel relevant to you. (gender identity, race, ethnicity, ancestry, language, faith, etc.)

How do you prefer to be contacted?* This field is required.We will only use your contact info to send updates or questions about the conference

What method do you prefer?

Enter your email / signal handle / phone number

Are you a panelist, presenter, or facilitator for this conference?* This field is required.

Yes

I'm not sure

Other

Are you OK with your name and/or affiliation appearing on the conference website?* This field is required.

Are you OK with your name and info appearing in a printed program?* This field is required.The program will only be available to conference participants and will not be published online.

What organization(s) are you affiliated with (if any) and what is your title?* This field is required.

Please provide a short 2-3 sentence bio.(You can also provide a link to one on a website somewhere... or email one to info@translib.net)

How are you connected to the topics of this conference?* This field is required.Scroll down for more!

Scholar / academic / archivist

Direct service provider / case worker

Healthcare / medical worker

Counselor / therapist / mental health worker

Advocate / activist / organizer

Non-profit worker / funder

Lawyer / legal worker

Writer / artist / journalist / media worker

Government / policy / political worker

Community member

Other

What organization do you work with (if any) and what is your title or role?

What communities do you (and/or your organization) work closely with?* This field is required.Scroll down for more!

Incarcerated / systems-impacted trans people

Trans youth

Trans elders

Black trans communities

Latine trans communities

Indigenous / Two-spirit communities

Sex workers

Trans people with food or housing insecurity

Trans communities with disabilities

Asian trans communities

Caribbean trans communities

Not applicable

Other

What organizing strategies do you (and/or your organization) use most regularly?* This field is required.Scroll down for more!

Direct action or protests

Grassroots community organizing

Lobbying or other political advocacy

Legal aid or litigation

Policy or legislation development

Counseling, peer support or leadership development

Mutual aid and community care

Harm reduction services

Digital campaigning or social media activism

Trans representation in arts/media

Memory-keeping and history projects

Direct services (medical, social or other care)

Not applicable

Other

Are you planning on attending in person (Chicago) or virtually?* This field is required.

In person

Virtually

Other

There is no cost to attend!

Additionally, we have funding to offer travel, housing, and/or participation stipends to about 1/3 of expected attendees.

In order to equitably distribute our resources we have adopted a sliding scale model. As you answer the next few questions, please consider your levels of privilege and access — both for yourself individually and the resources accessible to you through your organizations and networks.

What is your financial experience?* This field is required.This language has been adapted from Alexis J. Cunningfolk's work on sliding scales *Basic needs include food, housing, medicine, and transportation.

I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs

I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them

I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don't always achieve them

I prefer not to answer this question

Other

How can we support your participation?* This field is required.

We will be in touch soon (probably in about 2-3 weeks) to discuss how to coordinate this support!

Would you or your organization be able to "pay it forward" to help another person attend the conference?* This field is required.

Yes

Maybe

Other

Do you plan on joining us for...* This field is required.Your choices are not binding but will help us plan for catering!

Breakfast May 13

Lunch May 13

Breakfast May 14

Lunch May 14

Breakfast May 15

Lunch May 15

Dinner May 15

Do you have any dietary restrictions?

We may need some light assistance during the conference. Do you have experience and/or would you be able to help with any of these?Select all that you are able to help with.

Check-in / registration

De-escalation or security support

Technical (video, audio, zoom) support

Light zoom or meeting facilitation

Other

Access and safety requestsWhat would help you feel safe and supported at this conference? Please describe any specific access, safety, or security needs that you have.

Is there anything we forgot to ask?Feel free to add any additional thoughts, needs, offers, or questions you have!

Please verify that you are human* This field is required.