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Day Two of HRC Foundation’s 2018 Time to THRIVE Conference Wraps
The second day of HRC Foundation’s fifth annual Time to THRIVE Conference wrapped on Saturday after a day full of featured speakers, special guests, breakout panels, workshops and film screenings.
The event is held in partnership with the American Counseling Association and the National Education Association, with AT&T, BBVA Compass and Toyota as presenting sponsors. In its fifth year, HRC Foundation’s premier national event addresses safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ and questioning youth, and brings together youth-serving professionals to discuss best practices for working with and caring for LGBTQ youth and their faimilies in schools, community centers, health care settings and beyond.
During the morning plenary, attendees heard from Congresswoman Val Demmings (D-FL); Cheryl Greene, Deputy Director of HRC Foundation Welcoming Schools; Rey Ocañas, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Reputation at BBVA Compass; Nikos Giannopoulos, Rhode Island Teacher of the Year; Zoey Luna, who serves as an HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador; Dr. Kathleen Ethier, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Daniel Downer, an HRC HIV 360° Fellow; and more.
We must realize our differences are our #STRENGTH. God made us exactly the way God wanted us to be. It’s okay to celebrate you and be your #AUTHENTIC self. It’s time to thrive! @HRC pic.twitter.com/ikoAX8FEDd
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) February 17, 2018
The Time to THRIVE contingent spent the remainder of the morning in breakout training sessions and workshops – including on the legal rights of LGBTQ youth in K-12 public schools and creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools, resisting racism in our communities and achieving an HIV-free generation.
There are not enough words in the world to express what it means to have my daughter’s Kinder teacher present at @HRC #TimeToThrive. Teachers save lives. #ThankATeacher #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/6XpwzPAiuO
— Vanessa Ford (@VanessaFordDC) February 17, 2018
The lunch plenary featured inspiring speakers, including Rick Wilson, AT&T’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources; and Native two-spirit couple Adrian Stevens, artist and dancer, and Sean Snyder, designer and dancer.
Additionally, producer and author Jacob Tobia facilitated a panel discussion on non-binary and gender non-conforming idenities with HRC Youth Ambassadors Sean Bender-Prouty, Sameer Jha, Jonathan Leggette and Tyler Yun. The group discussed navigating the gender spectrum and what it means for each individual to identify as non-binary or gender non-conforming.
“Gender is like ice cream, there’s a whole spectrum of flavors and toppings.” Producer and author @JacobTobia hosts a non-binary panel discussion with @HRC Youth Ambassadors during the #TimeToTHRIVE afternoon plenary. pic.twitter.com/HpVL4YdGGH
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2018
Following an afternoon of workshops, the night concluded with screenings of the movies “Crowning Change: The Erin O’Flaherty Story” and “15: A Quinceañera Story with Zoey Luna,” followed by question-and-answer sessions with O’Flaherty and Luna, respectively.
Time to THRIVE is the premier national convening of educators and youth-serving professionals to build awareness and cultural competency, learn current and emerging best practices and gather resources from leading experts and national organizations in the field. Time to THRIVE is taking place Feb. 16-18, 2018 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida.
Read our Time to THRIVE Day One recap here.
Matthew Shepard will never know his story changed the trajectory of my life; solidified in me a knowing that I could not live in this world without working everyday to make it safe for ALL people. So honoured to meet Judy and Dennis Shepard at #TimeToTHRIVE. pic.twitter.com/ldt7WTPSFe
— JJ at the Y �� (@delctautonomist) February 17, 2018
“We’ve made diversity and inclusion a priority at @BBVACompass because it is a business imperative. That purpose of opportunity would mean nothing if we didn’t stand for equality along with the @HRC.” –@ReyOcanas #TimeToTHRIVE pic.twitter.com/fm5lDsNutU
— BBVA Compass (@BBVACompass) February 17, 2018
Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Nikos Giannopoulos (@beaconmrg) speaks to the importance of #LGBTQ visibility in schools at @HRC Foundation’s #TimeToTHRIVE Conference. pic.twitter.com/lHMGrlA8j0
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 17, 2018
Ever feel like there’s more on the inside that people may not see? Love the Welcoming Schools program for helping elementary kids students learn about identity and acceptance. @HRC #TimeToTHRIVE pic.twitter.com/hVNGDvdd74
— Dr. Joshua Stanley (@drjstanley) February 17, 2018
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HIV 360 Fellow Daniel J. Downer at 2018 LGBTQ Time to Thrive Youth Conference
Gus Kenworthy’s Future, as Predicted by a Hollywood Medium
The out Olympian sought answers in the form of a pyschic reading with Tyler Henry.
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Advertisers Dump UK’s ‘Daily Mail’ Over Homophobic Column Blasting Dad-To-Be Tom Daley
A growing list of companies are pulling ads from Britain’s Daily Mail following a homophobic column by Richard Littlejohn blasting Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black for sharing an ultrasound photo of their baby on Valentine’s Day and having the gall to raise a child.
Said Littlejohn in the article: “I supported civil partnerships long before it was fashionable and I’d rather children were fostered by loving gay couples than condemned to rot in state-run institutions, where they face a better-than-average chance of being abused.That said, and despite the fact that countless single parents do a fantastic job, I still cling to the belief that children benefit most from being brought up by a man and a woman. Please don’t pretend two dads is the new normal”
He added: “What I also find slightly disconcerting is that this story was reported virtually everywhere without so much as a raised eyebrow, as if it would be impolite even to ask any questions about the parentage. For instance, is Daley or his husband the father? Was it Bill, or was it Ben? Or neither of them? More pertinently, never mind Who’s The Daddy? Who’s The Mummy?”
Today’s Daily Mail advertisers include @southbankcentre @SuzukiCarsUK @Honda @coopuk @Plusnet @BootsUK @Carpetright @IcelandFoods @DFS @Morrisons #thecoopway #startspreadinglove #stopfundinghate pic.twitter.com/CJM4CWLPAs
— Stop Funding Hate (@StopFundingHate) February 16, 2018
Among the companies that have taken action after being called out for advertising with the Daily Mail on Twitter: Natwest, Centre Parcs, Southbank Centre, and EA (Electronic Arts).
We monitor the environment in which our advertising appears, to ensure the values of a publication are compatible with our own. We have no future plans to advertise within the Daily Mail. 2/2
— Southbank Centre (@southbankcentre) February 16, 2018
1/2 We take where we advertise very seriously and have a number of steps to prevent our advertising from appearing alongside inappropriate content. We felt this placement was completely unacceptable and therefore ceased advertising with the Daily Mail with immediate effect.
— Center Parcs UK (@CenterParcsUK) February 16, 2018
Hey Sarah – We wanted to reach out and thank you for bringing this to our attention earlier this morning. We’ve worked with our teams throughout the day to ensure that the placement of any advertisement is not done parallel to messages that go against our values.
— EA UK (@electronicarts) February 16, 2018
At NatWest we have a proud tradition of supporting our LGBT customers and colleagues. We take these issues very seriously and have multiple measures in place to try and ensure our material doesn’t appear next to content which is 1/2
— NatWest (@NatWest_Help) February 17, 2018
obscene, illegal or is at odds with our values. We don’t support the content in this article, and are investigating how our advertising has appeared here. Meanwhile we have stopped our TV ad from featuring on this page. 2/2 DR
— NatWest (@NatWest_Help) February 17, 2018
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Advertisers Dump UK’s ‘Daily Mail’ Over Homophobic Column Blasting Dad-To-Be Tom Daley
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