New Events in Honor of LBTQ+ History Month

October 28 @12:00pm- Event with the Outwords Archive
Living Histories: New England LGBTQ Voices from the Outwords Archive

This October, to help commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month, join AARP and The Outwords Archive with elders from Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont in a lively conversation. What can our shared LGBTQ+ history teach us about how to move forward? With bisexual activist, safer sex advocate, and folk musician BobBi Keppel; disabled writer, arts administrator, and Vermont legislator John Killacky; and corporate leader and marriage equality advocate David Wilson. This event is *hosted by Outwords.

Please register here:  bit.ly/aarpnewengland

*This is not an AARP hosted event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy."

November 2 @12:00pm- Event with SpeakOUT Boston
We're teaming up with SpeakOUT Boston on November 2^nd for a workshop on LGBTQ+ identities and language. What pronouns should we use? When to ask? How can we use more inclusive language?  We all want to be respectful and use the right words.  While Adapting to changing language may be challenging, it can be important connecting with LGBTQ+ youth and their allies.

This AARP workshop features panelists from the nation’s oldest LGBTQ+ speakers bureau. SpeakOUT Boston is a community of speakers who are working to create a world free of homo-bi-transphobia and other forms of prejudice by telling the truths of their lives. You’ll hear some personal stories and learn more about gender identities, pronoun etiquette and vocabulary within the community. There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the panelists.
Register here:
https://events.aarp.org/d/79qc1d/