Trans Law Student Association

TLSA was founded to create a space where trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming law students at the University of Kansas School of Law (“KU Law”) can gather, reflect, advocate, and support our unique needs within the law school. The objectives of TLSA are to: (1) create a student organization with a targeted approach to advocacy for trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming law students at KU Law; (2) advocate for the needs and rights of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming people both inside KU Law and within the larger community; (3) build institutional knowledge surrounding the experiences of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming law students so that knowledge may span generations, rather than a three-year cycle before students graduate, taking that institutional knowledge along with them; (4) sharpen our personal politic and theory as trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming law students by engaging in continued education and community building. The three aims of TLSA (advocacy, reflection on institutional history, and sharpening of personal politic) are intended to work together to create a holistic and well-rounded approach to increasing the safety and well-being of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and all other gender non-conforming law students at KU Law.

TLSA will meet in person or virtually depending on the needs of the members and organization at a given time. When meeting virtually, TLSA will use Zoom. Formal meetings occur monthly, while informal meetings or events may occur in addition to these monthly meetings.