3 to 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 30 (continued)

The State of Lesbian Health (Maunter Project) Kathleen DeBold, Executive Director, Maunter Project, provides an overview of lesbian health in the U.S. today, focusing on the progress, challenges and possibilities. Room 314.

An Emerging Global LGBT Human Rights Movement (Amnesty International OUTfront) Michael Heflin, Executive Director, Amnesty International OUTfront, leads a discussion about the human rights work being done around the world, particularly in the global South. Room 315.

The Way We Play Reading the Gay Consumer (Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus) Learn about GLBT consumers and the communications vehicles available to reach them. See what national companies are doing to position themselves as gay friendly. Room 316.

New Challenges to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Servicemembers Legal Defense Network) This program reviews significant developments since the Lawrence v. Texas decision and provides updates on continuing litigation and legislative efforts. Room 320.

Becoming Parents (Philadelphia Family Pride) Members of Philadelphia Family Pride discuss the paths they took to parenthood. Learn about assisted insemination, surrogacy and adoption from those who have made the joyous and sometimes frustrating journey. Panelists discuss the truth about

fertility procedures, legal issues and financial matters.

and when to seek counseling. Room 321.

Creating an Out & Equal Workplace

(Out & Equal and HRC)

Find out how LGBT employees

and LGBT Employee

Resource Groups can make

an impact on corporate culture and create positive

change in the workplace. Selisse Berry, Executive Director, Out & Equal, moderates. Room 322.

4:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Bisexuality: The Middle Ground (BiZone) Join this open discussion about the importance of accepting those who are neither gay nor straight. Room 314.

Safe Places? Sources of and Solutions to Disenfranchisement of LGBT Youth (The Point Foundation)

The Point Foundation scholars explore sources of and solutions to the disenfranchisement of LGBT youth. Room 315.

GALA at Seventeen:

LGBT Artists' Forum (GALA Visual Arts) Join this discussion of LGBT issues in the contemporary visual arts with a preview of GALA's 17th exhibition. Room 316.

Challenges and Rewards of Trans Parenting (PFLAG Philadelphia)

Parents share the legal, physiological, emotional and mental challenges and rewards of parenting a transgender child. Room 320.

Gay Men Married to Women and the Coming Out Process (GAMMA & Chester City GLBT Alliance)

This workshop offers strategies for gay men who are or have been married to women and are considering coming out. Room 321.

LGBTQ Families Share Their Experiences (Mountain Meadow & Philadelphia Family Pride)

This two-panel workshop focuses on partnering with schools to provide a safe environment,

community resources for support,

finding a spiritual home for LGBTQ

families and the experiences of youth who grow up in them. Room 322.

Saturday continued