Friday, October 10, 2014

OCT is full of LGBT EVENTS! David Mixner at WC next week!

Oct is National Coming out Month

Allies also need to come out as allies!

Our kids need encouragement to be true to themselves as well as to their friends....everyone has a path ahead in a safe school...

http://www.gsafewi.org/resources/for-youth-gsas/gsa-actions-events/ready-made-events-for-the-2012-13-school-year/

The C.V. Starr Center
for the Study of the American Experience, the Louis L. Goldstein Program in Public Affairs and
the Cater Society 
present

"A Life in Activism: Five Decades of Fighting for Human Rights"

A talk by David Mixner 

Tuesday, OCTOBER 14, 2014
7:00 p.m.
 
Hynson Lounge, Hodson Hall
Washington College


     
Author, political strategist, civil rights activist, and public affairs advisor David Mixner shares his passions: progressive politics, foreign policy, LGBT rights and wildlife advocacy. Once named by Newsweek as the most powerful gay man in America, Mixner has been a highly regarded leader in American politics and international human rights for over 40 years.

And from: CESAR HERNANDEZ |  Western Field & Policy Manager
PFLAG National-Los Angeles Office| 550 S. Hope Street | 24th Floor Suite 113 Los Angeles, CA 90007

Information about My2024:
My2024 is a groundbreaking 10-day event in October 2014 that will connect LGBTQ communities across the country to think about the future. Think of it as a national conversation and a giant online rally to imagine our lives in the year 2024. Everyone shares their own ideas and visions for their personal future and the future of the movement. Together, our crowdsourced contributions will help build the My2024 Declaration, a call-to-action for the next decade of the LGBTQ movement. The My2024 Declaration will serve as a framework for further dialogue, development, and action by both partner organizations and individuals. My2024 is a collaboration between the Arcus Foundation and the non-profit Institute for the FutureMy2024 is public and open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ living in the U.S.
The focus of this event is to collectively imagine our futures as LGBTQ individuals, as well as the future of the movement. What will we be fighting for in 10 years? What will we have accomplished?
48-hour online event: October 7-8
Shape the future of the movement. Share your ideas and add your voice to the My2024 Declaration. Pre-register for the event at www.My2024.us.
Make the Future Missions: October 9-15
Seeing is believing. Bring the My2024 Declaration to life and help it grow. Take on Missions, inspired by our Declaration, and prototype the future through videos, images, and stories that embody the future you want.
Celebrate the My2024 Declaration: October 16
Celebrate the compelling visions that have surfaced throughout the 10-day event. The My2024 Declaration is a public statement; a call to action for the next decade of the LGBTQ movement. However you participate, your contributions will inspire others as we journey into the future together.
Here are the steps to get started:
Invite LGBTQ people to join the conversation at http://My2024.us. You can also re-post from their FacebookTwitter (@My2024LGBTQ), and Instagram (@My2024). Make sure to use #My2024! Tweets and Facebook posts to get started:
#My2024 is live! 48 hours, thousands of visions for the future of the #LGBTQ movement. They need your voice athttp://My2024.us
Is there a future for the #LGBTQ movement? No, there are thousands & one of them is yours.

As never before, the needs of transgender and other gender-expansive young people are being recognized and met. Join families and professionals for fun and informative conference dedicated solely to the needs of children and youth across the gender spectrum!
When:      Friday, November 14, 2014 (Professional Symposium)
                Saturday, November 15, 2014 (Family and Youth Conference)
Where:     Baltimore, Md. at the North Baltimore Plaza Hotel
During the conference, we will offer a range of programming, activities and immediately accessible resources to empower young people to effectively navigate their world.
The Family and Youth Conference will feature a broad array of workshops and supportive spaces for parents; separate programming for teens, tweens, and kids; various community-building opportunities; and numerous resources to help attendees support the gender diversity of all children and youth. We will also have a number of optional activities planned on the evening of November 14 for families and youth arriving early.
The Professional Symposium is dedicated to helping medical, legal, mental health and education professionals better understand and serve transgender and gender-expansive children youth. Join local and national leaders for in-depth exploration of best practices for ensuring every young person is safe and supported, regardless of their gender identity or expression
To learn more about our gathering, please visit www.genderconferenceeast.org or email us at info@genderconferenceeast.org

Catherine Hyde
Transgender Coordinator, PFLAG Columbia-Howard County, Md.
Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic, PFLAG National













Free and open to  the public.
Book signing to follow.
More information on our website.


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

October activities in our area and more Supreme Court news!

Wow…another SCOTUS Surprise and yes, October has action on the Eastern Shore!

Please share a smile and a knowing heart because of the exciting marriage equality news that came from our US Supreme Court. Got tohttp://www.hrc.org/, OR http://www.scotusblog.com/ to read about the big default decision not to hear several cases resulting in supporting marriage for all in those states! Yes, this news stands as part of the beautiful wave of love from so many of our PFLAG families and advocates who have helped to change history. Take a breath and realize the power and potential created by this commitment.

So, yes, next weekend Oct 11 is National Coming Out Day!  http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/national-coming-out-day  We would love to have your help as we continue the good work in progress with our local youth and their various schools.  We also have the Gender East Conference  in our area in November. http://www.genderconferenceeast.org/.
You will hear more soon about our third local Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thurs Nov 20 at the Garfield in Chestertown.  Just search/ask and you will find much more in the area.
This is inspiring...go students!

This month our PFLAG chapter is holding simultaneous Third Tuesday meetings (October 21) in BOTH Chestertown, MD as well as Easton, MD!  Our friends in Easton want to be more involved, so we are taking our meeting on the road to the UU Fellowship in Easton!  From 6-7 pm we will socialize and at 7 pm we have a fine program planned beginning the discussion with a TED talk.
In Chestertown, the same will happen, but the start time is 7 pm at the UUs of the Chester River. Come enjoy our combo of socializing, education, support and planning at either of the UU locations.

These in person connections are so important.  YOU are always welcome and part of who and why we do our work.  PFLAG is a family and friends based organization doing all kinds of amazing things.  Get involved…and join the wave of change and love.

We are here and ready for your energy.