We invite you to lectures that will address issues relevant to the transgender community, ranging from best practices in healthcare and mental health support to the global struggle for equal rights.
Lecture “Best Practices for Transgender Inclusive Healthcare“
Date: April 15, 2026, 3.00-5.00 PM
Venue: D1-16.1, VU Medical Science Centre, Žaliųjų Ežerų str. 2, Vilnius, Lithuania
Live via Ms Teams
Lecture “Hostile Climates, Strong Communities: Understanding and Supporting Transgender Mental Health“
Date: April 16, 2026, 11.00-12.30 PM
Venue: 302 a., VU Faculty of Philosophy, Universiteto str. 9, Vilnius, Lithuania
Live via Ms Teams
Lecture “The Global Fight for Transgender Equality: How We Got Here and Where We're Going?“
Date: April 16, 2026, 3.00-4.30 PM
Venue: J. Kovalevskio a., VU Faculty of Philosophy, Universiteto str. 5, Vilnius, Lithuania (How to find - here)
Live via Ms Teams
Lectures will be held by Ben Greene. He is a transgender advocate and educator who has spoken internationally on topics surrounding transgender inclusion. After coming out at 15 in a small town, Ben has devoted his career to spreading empathy, education, and storytelling around the trans experience internationally. Whether it's for NASA, Johnson & Johnson, or over 140 PFLAG (A U.S.-based organization supporting LGBTQ+ people and their families) chapters, Ben leads with joy. He is the author of the popular substack “Good Queer News,” as well as the book “My Child is Trans, Now What? A Joy Centered Approach to Support.” He is a fierce advocate for transgender youth, regularly speaking in their defense at the Missouri State Capitol.
Contacts for inquires: Faculty of Medicine - assoc. prof. Rūta Vosyliūtė , Faculty of Philosophy - assoc. prof. Lina Šumskaitė
Baltic-American Dialogue Program “Critical Conversation Series on Transgender Inclusion" implemented by the public institution “Mothers for LGBTQ+ Children” (VšĮ Mamos už LGBTQplius vaikus), funded by the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF). For more information about BAFF scholarships and speaker support, visit www.balticamericanfreedomfoundation.org
