Baltimore County, MD Time of Your LIfe, 4 May 2021

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From YouTube: BCDA's LGBTQIA Safe Space Series and Virtual Pride Parade.

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Jacqueline R. Lofton, BS, former GLSEN (Safe Space Educator),
Director, Woodlawn Senior Center.

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Welcome back to the time of your life., I'm your host, ethel rasmussen. education and resources are empowering., learn about bcda's upcoming workshops, supporting the resilience of lgbtq+ and elders, safe space, series,.

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Which includes a celebratory virtual pride parade.

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With us today is jacqueline lofton,, director of the woodlawn senior center at the baltimore county department of aging, and a former glsen, a safe space, educator.

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Glsen is a national network of educators, creating a better world for lgbtq students.

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Jackie, welcome to the show. thank you.. It's an honor to be here..

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Let's start our conversation by defining the acronym of lgbtqia,.

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Along with sharing the importance of providing inclusive and welcoming programming for the lgbtqia community.,.

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Well,, the definition of lgbtqia,.

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Let's start with lgbt.

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first is the lesbian, gay,, bisexual, and transgender community,.

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But in recent years, qia has been added to include the queer,.

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Intersex, and asexual communities.

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These are people that do not identify as cisgendered people.

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Cisgender means identifying with the sex assigned to them at birth.

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There's an importance to educate the society about diverse people within our community.

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It's important to provide inclusive and welcoming programming.

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For the lgbt community to combat discrimination,.

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Bridge differences, to create self safe spaces.

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Where groups can celebrate and seek out their peers for support.

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Social diversity is crucial to the success of our community in general.

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I understand that baltimore county department of aging.

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Is offering a valuable series in june.?

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Can you talk about these workshops?

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yes., we're so excited about the planned activities for.

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Our lgbt seniors and their allies.

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Our workshop will be held on what would traditionally be known as pride week,.

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Monday, june 14th, we will host ed garrity.

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He's a psychotherapist and meditation teacher of insight, integrative.

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We will provide tips on how to create a safe space and being a good ally.

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Wednesday, june 16th, is our safe space series night number 1.

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This will be in the evening,, not the one in the day,.

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This topic will be relationship, building and growing.

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Our chosen family and legal rights of the lgbtq community.

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Thursday,, which is june17th, safe space, series.

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That's night number 2.: we will host experts from chase brexton and the national association of people with aids.

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They will share information and resources for living, a happy,.

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Healthy life within the lgbt community.

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Then lastly, we will host rayceen pendarvis of washington d.c.

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Rayceen will give us a history of the lgbt community and lead us in a virtual pride parade.

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We're encouraging our participants to dress up festively,.

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Of course, in rainbow colors, just celebrate the lgbt community.

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Jackie,, that sounds like a wonderful series: full of valuable information.

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For those that are interested in additional information,, who can they call?.

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Please call the catonsville senior center at.

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410-887-0900 to connect with michelle marseilles,.

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Or send an email at catonsvillesc@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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Perfect, jackie.

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Is there anything else you would like to add? yes.

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We're encouraging the lgbtqia community and our allies to show support.

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I always say that each and every voice deserves to be heard.

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Everyone should be validated and deserves the best that life has to offer.

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Allies can be effective and powerful voices of the lgbtqia equality.

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And can help that lgbtqia people feel comfortable in coming out.

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And helping others understand the importance of equality and fairness for all people.

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I understand, jackie,.

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That the rec and parks program is also going to be offering something?.

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Yes, just stay tuned. we're in the process of planning the upcoming priority events.

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And this will be the first pride event for baltimore county.

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So I'm really excited about it.

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just check out their website. Occasionally,.

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But we're anticipating something to happen in june.

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excellent. thank you,.

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Jackie, for being on today's show., thank you for having me. we're going to take a short break,, but first,.

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We would like to offer a special thank you to bcda sponsors.

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Of our 2021 volunteer, appreciation drive through events.