BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Intersecting Identities: Disability\, Disclosure\, and Belonging in the LGBTQIA2S+ Community DESCRIPTION:In honor of Disability Awareness Month\, please join this online event hosted by the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.\nMore than one in three LGBTQIA+ adults live with a disability significantly higher than the general population. This engaging and thought-provoking session explores why this disparity exists and what it means for individuals navigating both LGBTQIA2S+ and disability identities. Through a blend of research\, storytelling\, and media clips\, the presentation highlights the realities of double marginalization\, identity conflict\, and the impact of representation on mental health and well-being. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how inclusion\, support\, and visibility can transform the experience of coming out within the disability community. This session is designed for audiences of all backgrounds and offers valuable insights for creating more inclusive\, affirming workplaces and communities. If your company has a B/ERG that addresses disability and ability topics\, invite them to join your Pride B/ERG for this virtual event\, and then maybe have a conversation about ways to collaborate in the future. Attendees will gain:Awareness of the significant overlap between LGBTQIA+ and disability identities and why accessibility must be part of queer inclusion efforts. Empathy for the lived experiences of disability disclosure\, identity navigation\, and belonging within LGBTQIA+ communities.Actionable insights for creating more accessible\, psychologically safe\, and inclusive workplaces and communities.Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, July 20th. This event is also open to Corporate Partners of both LGBT Chambers of Commerce. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


In honor of Disability Awareness Month\, please join this online event hosted by the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.


More than one in three LGBTQIA+ adults live with a disability&mdash\;significantly higher than the general population. \;

This engaging and thought-provoking session explores why this disparity exists and what it means for individuals navigating both LGBTQIA2S+ and disability identities. \;

Through a blend of research\, storytelling\, and media clips\, the presentation highlights the realities of double marginalization\, identity conflict\, and the impact of representation on mental health and well-being. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how inclusion\, support\, and visibility can transform the experience of coming out within the disability community. \;

This session is designed for audiences of all backgrounds and offers valuable insights for creating more inclusive\, affirming workplaces and communities. \;

If your company has a B/ERG that addresses disability and ability topics\, invite them to join your Pride B/ERG for this virtual event\, and then maybe have a conversation about ways to collaborate in the future. \;

Attendees will gain:

Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, July 20th. This event is also open to Corporate Partners of both LGBT Chambers of Commerce.

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