Description

In February of 2020, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosted the inaugural Dallas LGBTQ+ Global Symposium on Equality & Human Rights in partnership with several area organizations. This event is designed as a forum for diversity, inclusion, finding common ground, respecting others, and sharing/listening to stories that validate the human experience. Since the initial gathering, national and state legislation has dramatically shifted and the rights of and protections for LGBTQ+ people – particularly trans individuals – have been brought into question worldwide. What are the implications? What details aren’t visible in sharp, shocking headlines? In what ways can we participate?

For more information and registration, visit https://www.dfwworld.org/event/lgbtq-symposium/ 

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Zooey Zephyr (she/her)

Zooey Zephyr is a Montana-born trans woman and legislator who has committed her personal life and career to advocating for the rights of queer people.

Other speakers and panelists include:

• Callie Butcher (she/her), Owner/Attorney, Butcher Legal Group, PLLC
• Shannon Minter (he/him), Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights
• Helen Kennedy (she/her), Executive Director, Egale Canada