Watch Sebastian Cook speak at Spektrum Health’s Trans Day of Visibility Rally, March 31 2023. After the rally, the 250 people who attended marched over the causeway to express support for the trans community.
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SPEKTRUM Health Sponsors Melbourne TDoV Celebration
March 31, 2023, SPEKTRUM Health sponsored a Transgender Day of Visibility Rally and March from 5-7 at the Eau Gallie Square in Melbourne Florida. SPEKTRUM is a 501(c)3 comprehensive healthcare organization serving the primary, GAT, and mental health needs of the LGBTQA+ population, with offices in Orlando and Melbourne (Brevard) Florida.
Biden Just Signed an Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth – Read it Here
On June 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Executive Order “Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals.” This order is intended to counteract the wave of discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that has been sweeping across conservative parts of our country in the past year.
Great Article on Gender Identity
This article is from Men’s Health. Link below …
Happenings … In the News
Brief rundown of something good, and something terrible, in the news of late.
School Board Candidates for Brevard County
Recently at a candidate forum held by Families for Safe Schools, in Brevard, I had the opportunity to speak with three school board candidates about how they would protect LGBTQ+ students in Brevard schools. Hear Erin Dunne, Kim Hough, and Misty Belford discuss that and other issues pertaining to Brevard’s schools and students.
Democratic Candidates for Congressional District 8
Recently Families for Safe Schools held a forum for candidates in Brevard County. I was able to briefly interview two Democratic candidates for Congressional District 8, a seat currently held by Bill Posey.
I spoke with Joanne Terry and Danelle Dodge about what they would offer to the district, as well as how they would work at the federal level to protect LGBTQ+ kids.
LGBTQ+ in the News
Here’s some of what I found in the news in the past week concerning LGBTQ youth. A photographer highlighting trans kids and their supportive families – a pamplet for talking with your kids about gender identity – and why it’s illegal for schools to remove books solely due to LGBTQ content.
Guide to Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools 