Intersections of LGBTQIA+ and Disability

Intersections of LGBTQIA+ and Disability

Join us for a virtual session that will take a closer look at the parallels between the disability and LGBTQIA+ pride movements

By Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

Date and time

Wednesday, June 11 · 9 - 10:30am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Intersections of Disability and LGBTQIA+ Pride

Join us for an engaging virtual session as we delve into the shared histories and advocacy of the disability and LGBTQIA movements. We'll explore their common struggles for rights and recognition, the concept of intersectionality, and celebrate queer disabled leaders who have championed social justice and inclusivity. This session aims to deepen our understanding of these interconnected movements and the importance of solidarity across marginalized communities.

This session will be interactive, with time for questions, resource sharing, and brainstorming!

Details:

Date: Wednesday, June 11

Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Place: Virtual Zoom

ASL and CART Captioning will be provided

Presenters: Leaders For Inclusion Program Staff:

Laura Hall, Frank Vaca, Ajaune Thomas, Priscilla Cano, Casey Stratton

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For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org

The Leaders For Inclusion Program is a program of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) funded by MI Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC); our work is by people with disabilities for people with disabilities and their allies. Our following mission is woven into everything we do: “MDRC cultivates disability pride and strengthens the disability movement by recognizing disability as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity while collaborating to dismantle all forms of oppression.” For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org

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Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition is a 37-year-old statewide nonprofit collaborative of people with disabilities including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), individuals without disabilities, and groups committed to building inclusive communities.

We believe inclusion of people with disabilities cannot be fully realized without also ending all forms of violence like: racism, xenophobia, classism, sexism, ageism, transphobia, heterosexism and all other forms of oppression.