Join us for a day of LGBTQIA+ events and conversations! Attendance is FREE and includes lunch, panel discussion, breakout groups, clothing swap, and resource tables.
Located at MCLA, Murdock Hall, 375 Church St. North Adams
10:30-11:00 AM – Check-in & registration, resource fair, trans-clothing exchange
11:00-11:15 AM – Welcome & opening remarks
11:15-12:00 AM – Panel discussion with Berkshire Pride, Northern Berkshire Pride, Rainbow Seniors, MCLA, Berkshire Stonewall and Berkshire Trans Group
12:00-12:50 PM – Lunch, resource fair and trans-clothing exchange
1:00-1:50 PM – Break Out Session I: Healthcare, Youth Hang Out Space, Navigating a Queer Life
2:00-2:50 PM – Break Out Session II: Healthcare, Youth Hang Out Space, Gender and Neuro-diversity Complexities through Zine
2:55-3:00 PM – Closing remarks
Session Descriptions:
Title: Youth Hang Out Space
Come hang out and connect with other youth members of the community! The Youth Hang Out is open to tweens, teens, and young adults and will be a fun space to meet new friends, chat, play games, and create. We will be here all afternoon and will hold a round of Queer Bingo at the end of each session for a chance to win fun prizes! Bingo at 1:45PM and 2:45PM.
Title: Navigating a Queer Life
Author: Sarah Blizzard, EdD
Abstract: Research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals face greater challenges including housing, employment, mental & physical health, education, and relationships. Being queer shouldn’t make life more difficult. Many of us continue to feel the heavy weights of discrimination, prejudice, hate, and hurt directed toward our queerness; however, there are ways to be successful and happy regardless of our queer identities.
This session is designed to guide you through a reflective inventory of your experiences while connecting you to resources to help you live the fulfilling and happy life you deserve.
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