The 2021 MTSU LGBT Plus College Conference Starts April 1

The 2021 MTSU LGBT Plus College Conference runs April 1-3 and the theme is “All Identities: Reclaiming Our Roots.” The conference is focused on helping participants to be more effective advocates for themselves and their communities and to help them grow through making connections with their past.

The conference is free for all to attend, is virtual and is open to everyone. Zoom links are associated with each event on the conference schedule. Use those links to attend. You will receive this information after registration. Register NOW at mtsu.edu/LGBTplusCC.

On Saturday, April 3, there will be a Networking / Community and Religious Organizations Fair. Attendees will network and interact with groups participating in the community and religious organizations fair. Connect looks forward to seeing you there!

Conference Highlights

Thursday, April 1, 2021: Research and Examination

Middle Tennessee State University Gore Center Archive Spotlight: Sarah Calise (she/her/hers)
Preserving Our Stories

Tennovation Keynote: Jacob Black (he/him/his)
Killer Hidden in Plain Sight: The Leading Cause of Death and Disease among LGBTQ Tennesseans

Friday, April 2, 2021: Intersections of Identity with the Broader Community

Keynote Film Presentation/Panel: The Brooks Fund History Project – A Secret Only God Knows

Keynote: Bek Dawson (they/them/their)
More than Alphabet Soup: Identity Language Meaning in the LGBT+ Community

Saturday, April 3, 2021: Working and Learning Sessions

Strategy Session: Perspectives on Activism

The full conference schedule can be found at https://www.mtsu.edu/mtlambda/2021LGBTplusCCSchedule.php. Hope to “see” you there!