“LGBT in the South” conference
February 28, 2014 at 8:00am until March 1, 2014 at 3:00pm
Where
The Venue, 21 Market Street, Asheville, NC & First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak Street, Asheville
Description
OVERVIEW:
Join us for a dynamic conference titled “LGBT in the South: Advocacy Within and Beyond the Law” in Asheville, NC from February 28 to March 1, 2014. Designed for organizers, attorneys, service providers, ministers and community members, the conference will feature presentations, discussions and panels focused on how to effectively advocate for LGBT equality in the South – using both established and new strategies.
Shannon Minter, Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, will keynote the conference. CLE credit is available for attorneys for Friday’s sessions. All are invited to attend both Friday and Saturday, with scholarships available.
CO-SPONSORS:
Hart Law Group, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
MORE INFORMATION:
Check out the conference website – www.lgbtinthesouth.com – for a full agenda, list of speakers, and registration information. Scholarships are available, with a January 7, 2014 application deadline.
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