Speaking & moderation

Hire Charlie for special events.

Podcasts, panels, fireside chats, and beyond. Charlie enjoys speaking to all types of groups spanning various demographics, loves being a guest on podcasts, panels, and fireside chats — and collaborating with people and organizations to bring incredible events to life.

Hosting a panel and need a moderator instead? Charlie has experience moderating both public and private sessions, and will work with you to ensure it's a thoughtful event where the panelists feel safer, heard, and validated while any boundaries are being respected.

Selected events

Where Charlie has shown up.

A few of the events Charlie has spoken at, moderated, or organized for others.

Author Talk: Torrey Peters at the Denver Public Library

Author Talk: Torrey Peters

Charlie hosted an evening with award-winning author Torrey Peters — whose debut novel Detransition, Baby became a groundbreaking bestseller — on her bold new book Stag Dance, an emotionally charged exploration of transformation, identity, and reinvention. The conversation dug into her approach to storytelling and the evolving landscape of contemporary fiction, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Friday, June 20th, 2025, at the Denver Public Library's Park View space at Central Library.

Author Talk: Cody Daigle-Orians at the Park Hill Branch, Denver Public Library

Author Talk: Cody Daigle-Orians

Charlie hosted an evening with Cody Daigle-Orians (Ace Dad Advice) on their book The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide: Making It Work in Friendship, Love, and Sex — a warm, practical conversation about asexuality, aromanticism, and building relationships on your own terms, followed by a Q&A and book signing. One Colorado joined to talk through the upcoming election and important queer issues on the ballot. Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at the Park Hill Branch of the Denver Public Library.

PFLAG Los Angeles Presents: Transgender and Nonbinary Joy Panel

PFLAG Los Angeles Presents: Transgender and Nonbinary Joy Panel

Join us in celebrating Transgender Awareness Month with an uplifting online event you won't want to miss! PFLAG Los Angeles is excited to host a vibrant discussion featuring an inspiring panel of trans and nonbinary community members. In this engaging session, they will share their unique experiences and insights on what brings them joy and how we can collectively create more for ourselves and each other.

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Trans Day of Visibility: Nonbinary Visibility Panel

Trans Day of Visibility: Nonbinary Visibility Panel

A one-hour panel with three nonbinary folks across the United States to honor Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV)! TDOV has fallen on March 31st every year since Rachel Crandall first created it in 2009. It's a day of empowerment and recognition!

Please note: Charlie changed their name in August 2023, so much of their previous work is still under their previous name, Chris Angel Murphy.

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“Are You OK?” Empowering Trans Youth Through Storytelling

“Are you OK?” Empowering Trans Youth Through Storytelling feat. Jesse Freidin and Rebecca Minor

“Are You OK?” documents the experiences and stories of 130+ trans and nonbinary youth living in the United States during this time of horrific anti-trans legislation.

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Connecting With Community: How to Build an Online Audience for your LGBTQ-owned Business

Connecting With Community: How to Build an Online Audience for your LGBTQ-owned Business

This event is ideal for LGBTQ+ small business owners, side hustlers, and “wantrepreneurs.” Allies are welcome!

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Queer, Trans, and Gender Expansive Joy In The Workplace

Queer, Trans, and Gender Expansive Joy In The Workplace

A quick conversation about practicing queer joy and gender euphoria in the workplace. With so much discussion and movement around anti-LGBTQ legislation, it's important to ground ourselves in how we can cultivate joy for LGBTQ+ and TGX+ (trans and gender expansive) folks — especially at work!

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You can also listen to some podcast episodes Charlie has been on.

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