Workshops  
 
Thursday
9:00 am - Noon
FIVE DECADES: COMING OUT AS DEAF AND LESBIAN
 
A fascinating and reflective panel of Deaf Lesbians in their 20's, 30's,
40's, 50's and 60's sharing their life experiences to explore how
generational differences and societal environment have shifted and impactedhow we identify ourselves, feel about ourselves, and behave in coming out with others. 

A GOLDSTAR FOR EVERYBODY
By Rezenet Moges, Deaf Linguistic-Anthropologist/Illustrator

A presentation, that will cover the backdrop on a lesbian terminology
"Goldstar" and pursue a greater understanding of the behavior of an
exclusive group of lesbians, in hope, will create harmony for all
women-loving women with multifarious backgrounds of different experience,growth, exposure, culture, and identity.  This will open to discussion at the end from the audience, which the attendees can/will participate to share their own observations.

Friday
9:00 am - 10:20 am

SELF-ADVOCACY
by Susan Gonzalez, Deaf Latina pansexual attorney

Self-advocacy as a queer womin-whether it be in the realm of
marriage/relationship registry, employment, family/parenting, estateplanning (wills/trusts and elder law) or healthcare, the choice
toself-advocate as a queer womin is a powerful one.  Know the issues and know how to articulate your position. Empower yourself and embrace
your strength.