SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS / Webinars / etc
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Below are some examples of speaking engagements I have done.
Sept 5, 2024
My Journey at the Outreach 2024 Conference: Transgender Catholics & Community Building
Join me as I share my experiences and reflections from the recent Outreach Conference! 🌟 (from a zoom discussion where I shared with a LGBTQ Catholic church group)
In this video, I discuss my journey from a small farm in rural Ohio to speaking on a panel about Transgender Catholics and their place in the church. I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Maureen Rasmussen, a transwoman and Catholic, and Craig Ford, a moral theologian, moderated by Katie Collins Scott of the National Catholic Reporter.
Discover the significance of this panel and hear my personal takeaways, including:
-The profound impact of gathering with other LGBTQ Catholics.
-A touching moment with Sister Jeanine Grammick, a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church.
-Insights from the final keynote with Father James Martin and Christopher White on the current state of transgender issues in the Catholic Church.
-I also delve into the importance of connecting LGBTQ+ ministries and voices across the country to amplify our message and foster change.
Whether you're interested in LGBTQ+ advocacy, Catholicism, or just looking for inspiration and connection, this video offers valuable insights and reflections.
August 3, 2024
Excerpt from the Outreach Conference 2024, where I was a panelist on “Transgender Catholics and the Church,” this clip features a telling of my background and story.
June 24, 2024
As part of the Outreach Pride Month talks with LGBTQ Catholics, Greg Krajewski speaks with Maxwell Kuzma, a transgender Catholic and writer in Ohio, on navigating estrangement.
April 24, 2024
What Dignitas Infinita Ignored
Perspectives on LGBTQ Dignity
Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican’s declaration on human dignity released in April 2024, made headlines for its sections condemning “gender theory” and “sex change.” The document was widely criticized by Catholics—transgender and nonbinary faithful, theologians, pastoral workers, family members, and more—not only for what it included, but for what was ignored.
New Ways Ministry hosted a panel conversation about the declaration, its impact now, and how LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies proceed from here, including in view of the Synod on Synodality. The conversation featured theologians M. Therese Lysaught and Craig A. Ford, and transgender Catholic author Maxwell Kuzma. The panel was moderated by Brian Flanagan, Senior Fellow at New Ways Ministry.
March 19, 2024
Transcendent Faith for CTA Metro NY with Sr Luisa
February 2021 - My Story told to Zoom Class
I spoke to a friend's class at Spring Hill College in Mobile AL via Zoom and gave a little overview of my story and reasons for wanting to speak up about trans issues.