ANN ARBOR – "Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Rights and the Interfaith Community" will be held on Sunday, March 12 from 12:45-2 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Road.
Speakers will include Sean Kosofsky of the Triangle Foundation and members of the Washtenaw Faith Action Network. Kosofsky will discuss the advocacy work of the Triangle Foundation to expand civil rights, prevent violence, and educate the public about the LGBT community, and how the interfaith community fits into the picture. Members of W-FAN will speak about some of their interfaith projects, such as joining a coalition to help pass legislation to prevent bullying of youths in schools, a pre-election interfaith service, and outreach to congregations that are in various stages of becoming welcoming to LGBT persons. For more info contact Brandy at [email protected].
Interfaith forum on LGBT rights March 12
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