Lambda Legal to hold events nationwide to mark Transgender Awareness Week

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Lambda Legal to hold events nationwide to mark Transgender Awareness Week

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Lambda-Legal-to-hold-events-nationwide-to-mark-Transgender-Awareness-Week/53409.html

via Windy City Times
From a press release
2015-11-12


( New York, NY, November 12, 2015 ) — Lambda Legal today announced a series of events it is hosting, co-hosting or participating in to mark Transgender Awareness Week ( Nov. 16-20 ). Focusing on themes of both remembrance and resilience, these national events highlight the wealth of experiences and perspectives of transgender people, as well as the work of our partners and allies.

Thursday, November 19: From 6pm to 7pm ( EST ), Lambda Legal and GLSEN will co-host a Google Hangout event called Trans Youth Speak ( www.youtube.com/watch ) . Moderated by Lambda Legal Staff Attorney and Transgender Rights Project advisor Demoya Gordon, the event will feature transgender and non-binary students and activists discussing experiences they have had in school, at home and in their communities. Its goal is to help inspire and empower transgender youth to advocate for themselves by highlighting the realities they and their peers face and explaining what resources are available to them should they face any difficulties at school or elsewhere.
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