Youth Pride Conference

This one-day conference is created by and for LGBTQ youth seeking to explore LGBTQ-related issues they face today. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees as well as a drag show from some of our local drag queens. Isaac Salazar will deliver the keynote address. Isaac is a young and passionate advocate in the LGBTQ Community. He is the Outreach and Education Coordinator for Zebra Coalition in Orlando. There will also be a panel discussion with former high school students talking about life in the LGBTQ community after high school. Students will also get to choose from several breakout sessions that feature a variety of presenters, some of which are Southwest Florida locals and others from LGBTQ organizations across the state. Topics for these sessions will include:

• Mental Health: Coping Strategies (Logan Bell, Sigma Centrum Counseling)
• Mental Health: Gender Dysphoria (Abby Pitts, LMHC)
• Forbidden Queer Literature(Via Lipman and Hornet Bosa, GLSEN Collier Shine Team)
• Gender & Biology (Beth Barrus, biology teacher)
• Sexuality & Science (Laura Panek, evolutionary biologist)
• Inclusive Sex Education (Kathryn Ross, Planned Parenthood, Southwest & Central Florida)
• Intersectionality & Prejudices within the Community (Andre Sanchez-Cardona, Equality Florida Youth Leadership Council)
• Political Action & Advocacy (Lakey Love, Florida Coalition for Trans Liberation)
• Navigating a Religious Identity (Rev. Christy Holden, FGCU)
• Coming Out Story (Marianne and Imogen Lambertson)
• Homeless & Foster Youth (Stephanie Burns, Child Advocate Manager)

This event is free and open to all students ages 12-18!

TO REGISTER:

To register, scan the QR code below, or click the link below and fill out the Registration Form. If you have any questions, please email our student director, Hornet Bosa (they/them) at [email protected].

Host or Publisher Daniel Selvey Shaw ([email protected])