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Please share this invitation to join Voices of Diversity as we bring special guest Ignacio Rivera to the 4th annual Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center's annual conference, Come OUT & Find OUT. Saturday, November 7, 2009. Kingston Holiday Inn, 503 Washington Avenue. 9:30am - 4:30 pm.

Gender Talk, Ignacio Rivera

Ignacio Rivera, who self-describes as a "queer, gender-shifting, trans-entity, Black Boricua, lecturer, activist, filmmaker and performance artist" will share their* own story of gender identity and fluidity. Ignacio’s story will lead to a discussion of the differences between sex and gender, and the often oppressive gender issues that affect us all.

*"Their" is a gender-neutral, gender-inclusive or epicene pronoun that neither reveals nor implies the gender or the sex of a person.

Ignacio Rivera has consulted with various LGBT and non-violence organizations on topics including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, sexual liberation, violence, and more. Ignacio’s film credits include Crossing, an experimental short, and They, which debuted at Mix New York City Queer Experimental Film Festival in October 2008. Ignacio is one of the founding board members of Queers for Economic Justice, a progressive non-profit organization committed to promoting economic justice in a context of sexual and gender liberation.

Suggested tuition: $20 members, $2

This year's Come OUT Find OUT Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn on Washington Avenue in Kingston from 9 AM - 4:30 PM on Saturday Nov 7. The conference features national and local speakers, discusses hot issues and the changes that are happening in our community. Come out and find out all the latest about Our World, Our Community, and Ourselves! For more information, check out the conference program.

OPENING RECEPTION - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 - IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Even if you are not able to attend the entire weekend, won't you consider helping us kick off Unity Through Diversity: Shifting Our Focus, the New York State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Summit, by attending the FREE Opening Reception on Thursday, October 15? The Reception will be from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, NY. The Opening Reception is FREE and open to the public! This is a fun, free evening of music, food, and networking!

For more information, please visit www.unitythroughdiversity.com or call (518) 432-4188

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Come OUT Find OUT Conference on November 7

Come OUT Find OUT Conference on November 7