Transgender Awareness Author to Speak at UMaine

Contact: Victoria Blanchette, 581-2204; Sandy Caron, 207-581-3138

ORONO — Joanne Herman, author of “Transgender Explained for Those Who Are Not,” will be available for a book-signing and to meet members of the UMaine community Tuesday, March 29 from 3-4 p.m. at the University Bookstore.

Herman, a transgender female since 2002, will read a passage from her book at the event. More information about Herman, her book and her advocacy work is available on her website. The event is being co-sponsored by the UMaine GLBT&A Council, The Rainbow Resource Center and Wilde Stein.