LGBT Virtual Convention Panels Announced

The folks over at eQualityGiving.org have developed a great way to interact with leaders of various areas in the LGBT community. They have created a free virtual convention that has various panels. Individuals are able to submit questions to a panel and hear the discussion. The panels are also recorded and can be listened to any time. Below is some information on the upcoming panels.





Sunday January 30, 2011
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
DOES THE "T" IN "LGBTQ" MEAN ANYTHING MORE THAN "TOKEN"?
After HRC appended the "T" in 2004 and the bruising battle over an inclusive ENDA in 2007, are we again forgetting trans and gender-non conforming concerns?

Panelists

Stephen Glassman, Chairperson, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Diego Sanchez, Legislative Assistant to Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA)
Melissa Sklarz, New York City transactivis
Meghan Stabler, Board of Directors, Human Rights Campaign

Question Moderators

Jessica Lee, Board Member, GOProud
Lisa Turner, Political Strategist, The Turner Group

Monday February 7, 2011
Noon to 1:00 pm EDT

WHY HIV CRIMINALIZATION MATTERS
Do current policies still discriminate against HIV? In which ways the law still discriminates against HIV?

Panelists

Edwin J. Bernard, Editor of HIV and the Criminal Law (NAM, 2010) and Criminal HIV Transmission
Vanessa Johnson, JD, Executive VP, National Association of People with AIDS
Sean Strub, Senior advisor, Center for HIV Law & Policy's Positive Justice Project, founder of POZ Magazine

Question Moderators

Todd A. Heywood, Reporter, Michigan Messenger

To submit questions just go to http://www.equalitygiving.org/eQualityThinking.