Julie Miller is transgender, but for most of her life, and like many trans people, she hid her true gender identity behind a facade of stereotypical manliness, for fear of abuse, ridicule and victimisation. But with increasing mental health issues, including suicidal ideations, she now presents her gender as she feels most comfortable, as a gender fluid trans woman.
A former Army Officer with a 25-year career, Julie now dedicates her life to supporting trans people and is on the front line of the so-called “trans culture wars”.
Julie’s main forte is her transgender awareness presentations. Whilst Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training focuses on “how” employers can be inclusive, for example updating management policies and changing workplace language and infrastructure, Julie’s unique selling point is she explains “why” transpeople should be accepted and respected.
Julie delivers a flamboyant fusion of education and performance. She analyses up-to-date academic books and scientific papers on the history, science, culture and law surrounding trans lives and with her outstanding speaking skills, translates and interprets the material into a thought-provoking and light-hearted power point presentation that appeals to even those who do not have a natural interest in the subject. She breaks away from the formal slides to deliver with oratorial panache a “Grand Opening Statement”, “Impassioned Speech” and “Emotional Outburst”, and concludes the presentation by focusing on the Holy Grail of all trans people, the pursuit and preservation of good mental health.
How to hire Julie Miller
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Julie Miller for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Julie Miller's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Transgender Awareness
- The Science, History, Culture and Law Relating to Trans People
“Julie was amazing and very thought provoking” - College member of staff
“You are kind, awe inspiring, and articulate; I just want to say that I thought you were the most amazingly, inspirational person I have ever had the pleasure to meet and listen to” -Hospital member of staff
“I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your excellent input on Transgender Awareness to the Hate Crime portions of our recent Police Learning Days. The effort you put into your presentations was clear and the emotional aspect of reliving some of what must be very painful moments in your life was not lost on us.” -Assistant Chief Constable
In the last five years Julie’s portfolio has included:
- 3 years as Dorset manager for transgender charity Beyond Reflections, setting up and facilitating their Bournemouth support group for trans people in the process of transitioning
- Transgender speaker, giving transgender awareness presentations to schools, universities, hospitals, prisons, police, councils and private industry
- Transgender consultant for public and private corporations
- 3 years as a transgender governor for Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trus
- Transgender consultant and facilitator for a transgender support group in a prison (all inmates are sex offenders, so it is very challenging)
- NHS transgender actor/role player, performing as a trans patient with a variety of ailments, from heart failure to dementia, broken ankles to asthma attacks, providing feedback to healthcare professionals on their patient care skills
