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Program Topic
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| 2012 |
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| January |
Shara Perkins Murphy |
Shara is the Executive Director of the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center. She has only been there for a week but told us what they are doing and what their future plans are. |
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| 2011 |
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| December |
Board |
Some of the Chapter Board Members gave their highlights of the year. |
| November |
Lori Ennis |
Lori reported to us what happened at the National PFLAG Convention in Washington DC. |
| October |
Sam Berliner |
Sam is a film maker and showed us a couple of short films he has made. |
| September |
Marlie Heberling |
She took us through some material she developed to answer questions of faith and being queer. It was called "Scripture and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding." |
| August |
W. "Van" VanLandingham |
Van is the Regional Coordinator for the Trevor Project. This is a suicide prevention organization for teens. |
| July |
Youth Panel |
The panel from Sierra College students told their stories. |
| June |
Tom Drake |
Tom talked about warning signs and intevention stratagies for preventing suicides. |
| May |
Hillary Hodge |
Hillary talked about Sacramento Pride and what it means to the LGBTQS Community. |
| April |
Matthew Boger |
Matthew worked at the Museum of Tolerance. He was a victim of gay bashing by skin heads. He later became a friend of one of the people who victimized him. |
| March |
Ben Hudson |
Ben Hudson is the Executive Director of the Gender Health Center in Sacramento. He talked about his journey and what his Center provides. |
| February |
Johnnie Terry |
Johnnie shared with us "It Gets Better" videos regarding teen suicides and the Trevor Project. |
| January |
Jillian Rainvill & Maggie Smith |
Jillian Rainvill, a Canadian citizen and her partner Maggie, a U.S. citizen talked about immigration and their relationship. |
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| 2010 |
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| December |
Tricia Lord & Marianne John |
Marianne John told about being raised Morman and later joining Tricia Lord. Tricia told her part of the story too. |
| November |
Dr. Morgan Lynn |
Dr. Lynn told about being the Interim President of Sierra College. She also told of her life. |
| October |
Lavender Friends Club |
The Lavender Friends Club of Sun City Lincoln Hills gave us some information on how they formed and what they are doing. |
| September |
A Local Member |
A local PFLAG Member told their coming out story. It was very powerful. |
| August |
Johnny Terry |
Showed some movie clips about the last man standing. This told us of how different eras have different views. |
| July |
Robert Locke |
"Locke Lost", a selection of pieces of his play were performed. |
| June |
Susan |
DVD-"In God's House" and Susan's family story. |
| May |
Christi |
Director of Placer County Direct Services talking about her agency's Parent Partner and Transition Age Youth Programs. |
| April |
Cesar Hernandez |
Western Field & Policy Manager of PFLAG National. |
| March |
Elise Baker, Esq. |
Estate planning, trust, tax and probate law as they relate to the LGBT community. Pt. 2 |
| February |
Elise Baker, Esq. |
Estate planning, trust, tax and probate law as they relate to the LGBT community. Pt. 1 |
| January |
Michelle Higginbotham -
Peace For Families (Placer) |
Domestic Violence and the LGBT community.
Every woman, man and child has the basic right to lead a violence-free life. |
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2009
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| December
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Sonika Tinker, MSW. |
Sonika is a relationship specialist, counselor, teacher, and founder of LoveWorks. |
| November
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"Celebrate What's Right with the World". |
The video provides an inspiring perspective on life offered by Dewitt Jones, an award winning National Geographic photographer. |
| October
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Claire |
Transgender 101 - History, definitions, terminology and a personal story of transition from male to female. |
| September
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Rev. Maggie McNaught |
Legislative Issues at the Human Rights Campaign |
| August
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Dr. Will Green
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Psychiatric consultant to PFLAG Sacramento |
July
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Jean Adams
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COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
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June
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Kathleen Snyder
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Teen Suicide
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May
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Film – “Words Matter”
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Gay Marriage
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April
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David |
Personal Story
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March
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Panel - Sophia & Pam
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“Coming Out” Experiences
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February
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Mila Pavlin, Transgender Law Center, S.F.
Jayna Pavlin - Independent Art Contractor
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Personal stories
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January
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Clergy Panel - Rev. Maggie McNaught, Rabbi Sheryl Nosan-Blank, & Rev. John T. Norris
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Policies & Practices of Religious Communities Regarding LGBT Persons
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2008
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December
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Tad
Director of Prevention Services, Placer County Dept of Education
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Bullying, Harassment, and Safe Schools
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November
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Panel - Becca, Chapter member & other Sierra College students
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Sierra College Rainbow Alliance
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October
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Video - “For the Bible Tells Me So”
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Issues of Family, Faith, and Sexual Orientation
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September
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River
Placer County HIV Test Counselor & Health Educator
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Personal story
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August
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July
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Bonnie
Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center Staff
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Same-Sex Marriage & Proposition 8
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June
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Tina
Channel 31 TV Reporter
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Personal story
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May
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Susan
Executive Director, Sierra Foothills AIDs Foundation
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HIV & AIDs - Programs & Resources
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April
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Video - “That’s a Family”
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Many diverse families of elementary school children
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March
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Jim
Placer County Detective
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Hate Crimes
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February
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Pat
Chapter member
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Personal story
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January
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Keith & Matt
“Family of the Month” in Auburn
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Gay partner parenting
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2007
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December
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Panel Presentation by Chapter Members
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Year in Review - prepared by Jane
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November
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Dr. J Terry, Sierra College
Professor of Philosophy, Humanities, and Women’s Studies
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Personal story
“Safe Space” program
“Queer Theory”
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October
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Dick E
Chapter member
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Review of religious communities’ views on homosexuality, gay marriage, and ordination
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September
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Dr. Carol Milazzo
Roseville Pediatrician
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Personal story
“Transgender Experience”
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August
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Allan
Chapter member and psychotherapist
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Personal story
“Grieving Process”
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July
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Steve & Chapter members
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Video and Report on Pride Day in S.F.
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June
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Video - “Coming Out-Coming In”
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Personal stories of faith and coming out
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May
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Jean - Equality California
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Same-Sex Marriage
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April
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Joe
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Personal story
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March
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GSA Advisors, Del Oro, Colfax & Granite Bay
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GSA experiences in Placer County High Schools
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February
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Video - “Straight from the Heart”
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| January
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Sam & Julia
Sam - Former National PFLAG President
Julia - S.F. PFLAG President
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Personal stories
Intoduction to PFLAG
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