Programs & Initiatives
Sexual Orientation Media
MEDIA
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee partnered with Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, Metropolis’ Out & Urban, Growing American Youth and PFLAG to present four Community Forums in 2008 at Schlafly Public Library in Saint Louis. Podcasts of these forums will be available for download and streaming in 2009. We encourage you to share these podcasts with friends, family, students, colleagues and neighbors.
Speak Out: A Community Forum, August 14, 2008 7pm.
Hear from 10 Community Organizations as they discuss the state of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Saint Louis. Organizations include: PROMO, Pride St. Louis, St. Louis Black Pride, Growing American Youth, LGBT Community Center, St. Louis Gender Foundation, Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, Anti-Violence Advocacy Project, Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis, and Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE).
Speak Out : A Community Forum – County Library Headquarters in Ladue, MO October 20, 2008
Celebrate and reflect with seven community leaders as they share their coming out story and their accomplishments in our greater St. Louis area.
Speakers
Bill Donius, Chairman of Pulaski Bank
Pamela Schneider, Publisher of the Vital Voice
Chet Cain, Professor and Anthropologist
Jenny Sanchez, Community Activist
Katie Hotze, Seminary Student and Videographer
October 23, 2008 - Schlafly Public Library
Speakers
Bill Donius, Chairman of Pulaski Bank
Judge Larry Mooney, Missouri Court of Appeals
Reverend Bev Stephenson, Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis
Michelle Smith, Executive Director of the Gender Foundation
Charlie Schoener. Hair Salon Owner
Broaden Your Perspective : A St. Louis Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Community Forum, November 13, 2008
Do you have a family member or loved one that is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender? Join us in conversation with faith leaders, parents, school counselors, students and others to learn and share how to be an ALLY to the LGBT community.
Speakers:
Reverend Carol Trissell, Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis
Scott Emanuel, Growing American Youth
Philip Deitch, U.S. Attorneys Hate Crimes Task Force
Rachel Hopkins, Mehlville Senior High School, GSA President
Dennis Nicely, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Representative
Charisse Jackson, Parent representative and Vice President of Education and Diversity at Planned Parenthood
Patti Milfelt, Parent Representative