# Lips Invited To Present At Queer In AI  | Lips

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- Published at: 2021-07-06 20:35:23 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-09 03:20:29 UTC

## Author
Annie Brown

## Subject
Lips

## Content
On Tuesday, July 20, Queer in AI will run a half day, workshop (Pacific Daylight Time), occurring over Zoom with the following tentative have observed that the voices of marginalized queer communities - especially transgender, non-binary folks and queer BIPOC folks - have been neglected. The purpose of this workshop is to highlight issues that these communities face by featuring talks and panel discussions on the inclusion of non-Western non-binary identities; and Black, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander non-cis folks.We will explore some of the following topics, with an overarching theme of trans and non-binary identities:Creating safer spaces for trans and non-binary folks in AI: A broad discussion of intersection of trans and non-binary identities and human-centered AI systems, and raising awareness of issues that trans and non-binary folks face in academia and industry.Trans-inclusive publishing landscape: Discussion of best practices and obstacles for name change policies in publications and mitigating deadnaming in citations. (Reference)Black, Indigenous, Latinx and Pacific Islander trans and non-binary people: Sharing experiences and raising awareness regarding racism and transphobia in queer community.Gender across cultures: Learning about various cultures and understanding issues of marginalized non-cis identities, which are generally misrepresented.Additionally, at Queer in AI’s socials at ICML 2021, we will focus on creating a safe and inclusive casual networking and socializing space for LGBTQIA+ individuals involved with AI. We will further offer opportunities for attendees to share their backgrounds and experiences through storytelling. Together, these components will create a community space where attendees can learn and grow from connecting with each other, bonding over shared experiences, and learning from each individual’s unique insights into AI, queerness, and beyond!