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Tuesday June 9th Features JUSTICE HORN! Join Us!

“Justice Horn is a community leader, public speaker, and social justice activist. Horn made history as the University of Missouri – Kansas Cityʼs first openly gay multicultural student president. Before his time at UMKC, he broke barriers as the NCAAʼs first openly gay multicultural college wrestler. Now in politics, he is the youngest political consultant for the LGBTQ+ branch of the 2020 Joe Biden Presidential campaign. Horn has committed himself to the community as a Social Justice Activist because of his work on climate justice, civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and education. Justice Horn’s new role is the LGBTQ+ council President at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.”

When: Jun 9, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Virtual Meeting May 24th 3:00 PM LGBTQ+ People Quarantining in Non-Affirming Living Situations

Presentation Title: LGBTQ+ people quarantining in non-affirming living situations (40 min presentation and 20 min Q&A)
Presenter: Dr. Larry Long is an LGBTQ+-affirming psychologist who has practiced for more than 20 years
Description: This program will focus on addressing some of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the context of social distancing. Recommendations for active coping and social engagement strategies will be presented and discussed.
When: May 24, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://kumc-ois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpduitrDMqGtbIIYp6ShGeO3-8ytBLAmrY
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Meeting May 10th 3-4 PM

Join PFLAG KC in their first virtual meeting!
SUNDAY, MAY 10th, 2020

Topic: PFLAG KC 1st Virtual Meeting
Time: May 10, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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The MOTT House (From Aaron Jackson 3/8/19)

Yesterday, I finally gave the trans house an official name: Mott House.

I announced this roughly 20 minutes after it came to me. I did not even have time to think about what people’s responses would be. I’m really happy to say that it was all incredibly positive. People even called to thank me. The response I received is an incredible testament to Stephanie. And her life work. I can not 100% pinpoint it but she had something truly incredible about her. If I were to guess… it would be her calmness. That way she stood there with that little smile as she listened to whatever it is that was being said. She stood there with that same calmness when her “lifestyle choice” to be authentic was being challenged. She stood there with that same calmness when lawmakers challenged her authenticity. She stood there with that same calmness when she was with a person that saw her just as Stephanie. That peacefulness is what brings people in. It helps people listen. And listening to her life story is what brought about change to many of hardened hearts. As an activist myself. Remaining calm and authentic is a life lesson that I could definitely improve on. Now, thankfully, my house will be a gentle reminder to myself of that. And hopefully others.

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