Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
Morning Keynote – State Representative Leslie Herod
Tivoli 250 (Turnhalle)Representative Leslie Herod represents House District 8 in Northeast Denver, in State House of Representatives. Capturing over 38,000 votes in 2016, Representative Herod received the highest number of votes for any state house candidate running in a contested race. Representative Herod is the first African American LGBT candidate elected to the State Legislature. Representative Herod’s
Art as Activism: LGBT History of Colorado and Storytelling Through Art
Tivoli 320AArt changes culture, and stories around art can change the world. Yet the process of art making constructs knowledge, disarms potentially hostile groups, and allows the artist to become a story teller. The material culture left behind carries the story with it, and increases the importance of the story. The act of art making becomes
Lunch Keynote – US Representative Jared Polis
Tivoli 250 (Turnhalle)Jared Polis is an independent leader who uses his private and public sector experience to find pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing Colorado and the nation. First elected to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District in 2008, Polis serves on the powerful Committee on Rules, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Ethics,
Impacting Perceptions: Increase self-awareness to build self-love and unity
Tivoli 320CWe project what is within, which is why this transformative workshop consists of activities to explore how we see and what choices we make because of those beliefs. During this interactive experience we uncover origins that shaped our perceptions influencing choices with detrimental or beneficial results. We provide empowerment strategies to heal from harmful experiences
Beyond the Basics: LGBT+ 101 and Adopting a Queer Lens for the Classroom, Workplace, and Beyond
Tivoli 320BIn this workshop created and facilitated by queer youth, you’ll get the 101 (and 201!) on LGBT+ vocab, learn about ideologies around heterosexism and queer theory and talk about them in relation to your own identity, and connect to action steps and resources including a 5-page document about “How to Be an Ally.” The goal