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Biannual Meetings

Biannual meetings are held for current Allies and anyone interested in the Allies of Texas State program. The meetings provide an opportunity to network with other Allies, to continue learning about the LGBTQ community, and to provide suggestions for changes to the Allies of Texas State program. Biannual meetings offer CEU credits for current Allies.

2012 National LGBT Health Awareness Week

In conjunction with the the 2012 National LGBT Health Awareness Week: Come Out for Health starting March 26, 2012 to 30, 2012, the Spring 2012 Biannual Meeting promotes and increases awareness regarding the health, health care and interests of LGBT communities. Here's what you can expect.

March 29, 2012 | LBJ Student Center Ballroom | 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Janice Langbehn, gay American Activist and Presidential Citizens Medal Recipient

Speaker: Janice Langbehn

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Texas State welcomes Janice Langbehn, a gay American activist and social worker, who will speak on the topic of equality in hospital visitation rights and how current health care policies impact the LGBTQ community.

In February 2007, Janice and Lisa Pond vacationed with family. While on vacation, Janice's partner, Lisa became ill and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH). Upon arrival to JMH, Janice was prevented visitation rights and information regarding Lisa's condition in spite of possessing a Medical Power of Attorney. Tragically, Lisa died February 19, 2007 without Janice or her children by her side to comfort her.

Janice became a client of Lambda Legal and a Federal suit was filed against JMH in June 2008. Although the suit was dismissed in September 2009, the Judge agreed the treatment was "unbecoming." Since then, Janice continues to speak out about the injustice same-sex families experience in hospital settings.

On April 15, 2010, Janice received a call from President Barack Obama who described the Presidential Memorandum sent to the US Department of Health and Human Services to direct Federal Regulations to change and allow same-sex couples the same rights as other families.

Janice is Presidential Citizens Medal Recipient.

Panel of Speakers - A representative of each organization will be present

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - Texas

Human Rights Campaign fights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans equality in Texas alongside state and local groups and law makers. Founded in 1980, HRC advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues. For more information: Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - Texas

Equality Texas

Equality Texas advocates and lobbies for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Equality Texas Foundation educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. For more information: Equality Texas

Austin LGBT Bar Association

The Austin LGBT Bar Association's purpose is to promote education on issues relating to LGBT law; to study and report on laws, decisions, and governmental regulations as they may affect the rights, responsibilities and needs of LGBT people; to provide a common forum for individuals interested in the legal issues of LGBT people; and to raise the profile and acceptance of LGBT individuals within the legal community and serve as a expamples for professionalism. For more information: Austin LGBT Bar Association

allgo: A Statewide Queer People of Color Organization

allgo envisions a just and equitable society that celebrates and nurtures vibrant people of color queer cultures. allgo works toward its vision through cultural arts, health and advocacy programming by: supporting artists and artistic expression within our diverse communities; promoting health within a wellness model; and mobilizing and building coalitions among groups marginalized by race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation/sexual identity to enact change. For more information: allgo

Resources and Information

Additional resource and informational materials will be provided courtesty of the National Coalition for LGBT Health.

Here's some suggestions how you can be involved: Click here.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

2.0 CEUs will be offered to any professional, faculty or staff member. You can submit a request in advance by completing the online form or register for CEUs at the beginning of the presentation.

If you require special accomodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact Office of Disability Services at 245.245.3451 or allies@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Extra Credit Verification Request

If you are offering extra credit as part of your students' education outside of the classroom attendance tracking through Event Management will be provided. Please follow this link to place your request: Extra Credit Verification Request.

Past Biannuals

Interested in seeing what the Allies Program Team has collaborated in previously held Biannuals? Follow this link to check out some of the our previously held Biannuals and information pertaining to them: Past Biannuals

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