Many people believe that you can't be a person of faith and an ally to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. This is simply not true! There are many ways to support LGBTQ rights and stay true to your faith at the same time. Is your faith community Open and Affirming? Perhaps your congregation is looking to actively engage more allies. Resistant? Maybe you want your faith group to at least begin thinking about GLBTQ people and/or issues. In between? Maybe you don't know how the people in your faith community feel about these issues, but you want to open up a dialogue. Look familiar? No matter where your faith community falls on GLBTQ people and/or issues, Straight for Equality in Faith Communities is here to help. Come learn how to initiate dialogue and plan a panel discussion in your faith community. Not about politics and not about advocacy, this workshop is about the everyday changes you can make in your faith community. For anyone interested in making faith communities more welcoming, this training will get the ball rolling toward change. Presenters: Jody Huckaby, Executive Director, and Jean-Marie Navetta, Director of Equality Partnerships, PFLAG National Space is limited for this complimentary training, so reserve a spot by contacting John and Char Cepek, (708) 784-1662 or jrcepek@sbcglobal.net.
