The movie tracks the progress and impact of “bathroom bills” introduced in Washington state in 2016. It also follows Key’s work as director for Gender Diversity, a nonprofit that increased awareness and understanding of gender diversity in children<\/a>,with a school district attempting to craft policy that would allow all students, including transgender ones, to feel safe and comfortable in restrooms and locker rooms.<\/p>\n Aidan Key, director of Gender Diversity, speaks after the showing of the movie, “The Most Dangerous Year” at the University of Alaska on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t Key and the film found a receptive audience in Juneau.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t People inside the lecture hall clapped when “bathroom bills” failed to become law, and had audibly hostile reactions when an on-screen talking heads made transphobic statements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t After the 90-minute documentary, Key spent about 45 minutes taking questions from the audience and talking about his personal experiences working as a transgender civil rights advocate and sort of de facto ambassador for the community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Topics ranged from comments about the movie to questions of what role cisgender allies play in making the world a less transphobic place.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “Part of what we need to feel more comfortable is for you to take care of everyone else,” Key said. “You just keep talking to people. Inspire that conversation.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “The Most Dangerous Year” primarily focuses on transgender children, who express themselves in ways that line up with cultural expectations for the gender with which they identify. Key was asked how progress could be made for transgender people who express themselves differently or don’t necessarily “pass” as their identified gender.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Key said as someone who is two decades into his transition journey, he plays some role in making people aware that transgender people are just everyday people.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t “It’s not people like me who are suffering,” Key said. “But if people meet people like me, it helps move us forward.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t [Check out this beautifully carved Raven hat<\/a>]<\/ins><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Key also addressed how the young people he works with are coping with proposed national policies, such as a military ban,<\/a> that treat transgender people differently from other Americans.<\/p>\n![\"Aidan](\"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/17190451_web1_190606Aiden_Key01.jpg\")
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