October is LGBTQ+ History Month. Join Silicon Valley Pride and Backyard San Jose for a fabulous panel event inviting audiences to engage in discussion and share ideas for a more healthy and vibrant San Jose. Celebrate our community by meeting LGBTQ+ neighbors and leaders. Learn about pressing LGBTQ+ issues and how to come out as an ally in San Jose and around the world.
+ Maribel MartÃnez / Executive Director of Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
+ Adrienne Keel / Director of LGBTQ Programs for Family & Children Services
+ Gabrielle Antolovich / Board President at Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
+ Sera Fernando / Outreach Director for Microsoft GLEAM ERG
5 p.m.: Network with other urbanists while enjoying beer and wine from local businesses
6 p.m.: The conversation begins, followed by an audience Q&A
8 p.m.: Lights off and doors close — see you at the next one
This program is part of a series of SPUR-presented talks held at Backyard SJ, a new temporary public space created by The We Company in downtown San Jose. To learn more about the programs in the series, please visit their event pages:
- The State of Downtown (Aug. 29)
- Making Public Life A Priority (Sep. 12)
- The Changing Landscape of San Jose (Sep. 19)
- Art as a Community Catalyst (Sep. 26)
- Community Engagement Through Creative Action (Oct. 10)
- A New Wave of Innovative Leadership (Oct. 17)
- Pitch, Please (Oct. 19)
- Backyard Closing Party (Oct. 24)