Ivan Coyote doesn’t fit neatly into one of two gender boxes, they never have. From an early age in the Canadian Yukon, they can remember discovering a coded but very possible queer future hidden in the music coming out of the AM radio in the kitchen, lurking in their parent’s record collection, and leaking out of the lyrics in their elementary school musical. An award-winning author, performer and musician, Ivan’s stories grapple with the complex and intensely personal topics of gender identity, family, class, and queer liberation, but always with a generous heart and a quick wit. 

Enter Playlist. Combining Coyote’s equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking stories with long-time collaborator Clyde Petersen’s animations, this mix tape meets old school slideshow performance follows Ivan on their journey from baby tomboy to masculine-appearing predominantly estrogen-based organism, onto life today as a trans person. Join Ivan Coyote for an evening beyond the binary with Playlist, followed by chat with Yves Rees.

This event is presented by the UNSW Centre for Ideas as a part of Diversity Festival.

ABOUT DIVERSITY FESTIVAL

UNSW's annual Diversity Festival is shaped by our community. The festival is a vibrant week-long celebration which explores, embraces and champions inclusion. Through thought-provoking panels, cultural performances, interactive workshops and community events, the festival highlights the rich diversity of our campus and beyond. Whether you're passionate about social inclusion, health equity, ending gendered violence, climate justice or cultural expression there's something for everyone. The full program launches 18 August, and find out more here.

LIVE EVENT & VENUE INFORMATION

Leighton Hall is located inside the John Niland Scientia Building at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus (G19). Please note this is a live event only, and will not be available via livestream.   
 

TICKETS

ACCESS

Wheelchair Access
The closest accessible drop off point to Leighton Hall is via Gate 11, Botany Street. More information on getting there can be found via our interactive accessibility map available here.

Assisted Listening
Leighton Hall has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.

Auslan
Auslan interpreting services can be provided for selected talks upon request.

Captioning 
Live captioning on personal devices will be available at this event.

Contact
To book and discuss access services, please call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485 or email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT & PARKING

Leighton Hall (John Niland Scientia Building) is easily accessible via public transport. The closest light rail stop is the UNSW High Street (L2 line) and the closest bus stop is UNSW Gate 14, Barker Street (303). For more information please call the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info.

Free parking is also available in the Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) from 5.30pm. For access to free parking, event patrons must park in the UNSW Permit Holder bays, available on all levels. The Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) parking station is located here.

Paid casual and visitor parking is offered via the CellOPark App and ‘pay by plate meters’ in all other UNSW car parks. The Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) parking station is the closest to the venue, and is located here. For more information head here. 

PROGRESS FOR ALL

Healthspans – the concept of how long we live healthy lives – vary significantly across Australia and globally. This is primarily due to socioeconomic disparities, location and inequitable access to essential resources like education, nutritious food and healthcare, including the latest advancements in medicine.

Drawing on our history in research, such as our work to eliminate cervical cancer, and education, such as training a significant proportion of NSW’s doctors, over the next decade UNSW will make significant contributions to enabling healthy lives for people in communities in Australia and around the world.

Our aspiration will be to deliver substantial improvements in human healthspans and longevity. UNSW will continue to employ the breadth of our deep discipline-specific knowledge and interdisciplinary education, research and engagement. This will encompass every faculty of the University from biomedical engineering to the built environment, law and justice, and more.

Through collaboration with expert partners, we will help to develop a workforce that delivers better health and wellbeing outcomes for our communities, locally and globally.

You can read more about our objectives in our UNSW Strategy: Progress for All.

CONTACT

For all enquiries, please email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au or call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485.

The Centre for Ideas is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9065 0485. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9065 0485. For more information on all other relay calls visit here.