Alverno Forum will explore the challenges that face the LGBTQ community

January 23, 2017

Alverno College is hosting a forum on the issues and challenges that prohibit full inclusion of the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ people and their allies face discriminatory obstacles every day in terms of healthcare, legal services, family and adoption advocacy, housing and employment, and more. Many are leading a civil rights movements to empower sexual and gender minorities in the United States.

During the forum, local citizens will share their experiences, including threats of violence where they live, work, play and pray. Social justice advocates will address the legal and institutional obstacles to full inclusion, and representatives from local agencies will provide resources and share how the community can get involved in creating solutions.

Panelists include:

Erin Fay, attorney, Oakton Avenue Law Offices Gerry Coon, president/CEO, Diverse and Resilient Michael Munson, executive director, FORGE JoCasta Zamirripa, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Wendy Powers, associate vice president of Student Affairs, Alverno College

The Alverno Forum series seeks to join community leaders in discussing cutting-edge topics that have a daily impact on the lives of people in our community and beyond. The next discussion in this year's series takes place on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sister Joel Read Conference Center. The Alverno Forum series is free and open to the public. For more details, please visit our website at http://www.alverno.edu/forum/.