Community Resilience In the Modern Rainbow Scare

Name: Community Resilience In the Modern Rainbow Scare
Start: 2026-02-17T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-17T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium

Schedule

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium | San Jose, CA

Join us for a powerful guest speaker event featuring transgender journalist and activist, Erin Reed from Erin the Morning.
About this Event

Join us for a critical conversation on Transgender Resilience.

We are honored to host Erin Reed (@erininthemorn), renowned journalist and creator of Erin in the Morning, for a powerful session on “From the History to the Headlines: Community Resilience in the Modern Rainbow Scare.”

As the legal landscape for transgender rights shifts rapidly, understanding the news and the law is more important than ever.

Erin will dive deep into:

The current anti-trans legislative environment
How to navigate the modern “Rainbow Scare” media cycle
Strategies for building community resilience and staying informed

Date: February 17th

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Door opens at 5:30 PM)

Venue: Isaac Newton Senter - 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA

Register: TINYURL.COM/ERINREEDSCC

Don’t miss this chance to hear form one of the leading voices in LGBTQ+ advocacy and journalism. Let’s learn, organize, and grow together.

About the Speaker

Erin Reed (she/her) is a transgender journalist based in Washington, D.C.. She tracks LGBTQ+ legislation around the United States for her subscription newsletter, ErinInTheMorning.com. Her work has been cited by the AP, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more major media outlets. You can follow her on bluesky @erininthemorning.com.

About the Event

"From The History To The Headlines: Community Resilience In The Modern Rainbow Scare" traces the evolution of transgender identity from ancient examples through the rise of modern trans figures, highlighting shifts in cultural perception, visibility, and representation. It examines ongoing developments in transgender healthcare, from updated treatment guidelines to changes in how care is accessed, and outlines the growing legislative challenges aimed at transgender communities. Finally, it offers concrete steps for individuals to become better allies, advocates, and informed observers amidst a rapidly shifting social and legal landscape.