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Jackson Bird

He/Him/His

Author
Sorted: Growing Up
Participates in 4 items
Jackson Bird is a YouTube creator and the author of Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. His work revolves around demystifying the transgender experience by sharing his and others' stories with the world. You can hear some of those stories on his podcast, Transmission, as well as on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird. Jackson is a TED Resident and his TED Talk “How to talk (and listen) to transgender people” has been viewed over a million times. He was also a 2018 GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, a YouTube NextUp Creator, and is also known for his past work with the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA). Jackson lives in New York City and is a proud Gryffindor. You can follow him online @jackisnotabird.

Sessions in which Jackson Bird participates

Friday 1 September, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Dublin
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Magical Acts of Resistance
50 minutes, 2:00 PM IST - 2:50 PM IST

Citywest Hotel Dublin - Newcastle Suite (Citywest Hotel Leisure Centre)

Panel

Matt Maggiacomo (Participant)

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Engaging in Positive Fandom
50 minutes, 3:00 PM IST - 3:50 PM IST

Citywest Hotel Dublin - Newcastle Suite (Citywest Hotel Leisure Centre)

Panel

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

Christine Chapman, Uplift: Online Communities Against Sexual Violence (Participant)

Saturday 2 September, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Dublin
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Harry Potter is My Job
50 minutes, 12:00 PM IST - 12:50 PM IST

Citywest Hotel Dublin - Rathcoole Suite (Citywest Hotel Leisure Centre)

Panel

Matt Maggiacomo (Participant)

Bayana Davis, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Sierra Fox (Participant)

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Accio Identity: How Harry Potter Shaped Us All
50 minutes, 3:00 PM IST - 3:50 PM IST

Citywest Hotel Dublin - Citywest Suite 1

Lecture

Claudia Morales (Participant)

Robyn Jordan, Black Girls Create (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

Abby Ritter, Mischief Management (Participant)