EQUALITY TEXAS FOUNDATION
PRESENTS
STATE OF THE STATE:
PUBLIC POLICY IMPACT ON LGBT TEXANS
Sponsored by:
The Legislative Study Group,
an official caucus of the Texas House of Representatives
LGBTQ/Sexualities Research Cluster
The Center for Women and Gender Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
and
Harvey Milk Society
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Saturday, April 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Legislative Conference Center
Texas State Capitol, Austin
Keynote Speakers:
The Honorable Garnet Coleman
State Representative District 147
Opening Keynote
The Honorable Annise Parker
Houston City Controller
Closing Keynote
Panel Discussions:
Domestic Partner Benefits
Felicia Miller, Regional Director, Human Resources, Presbyterian Healthcare System
Craig Rancourt, Executive, Freescale Semiconductor
Dr. Gilda Garcia, Vice-President, Institutional Equity and Diversity, University of North Texas
Laurie Eiserloh, Assistant City Attorney, City of Austin
Non-Discrimination Policy
Jerry Simoneaux, Attorney, Simoneaux and Frye, PLLC
Jamey S. Seely, Vice-President and General Counsel, Direct Energy U.S.
Brian Thompson, Attorney, McGinnis, Lochridge, and Kilgore
Safe Schools
Dawnetta Miller, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Equality Texas Foundation
Beau Heyen, Co-Chair, GLSEN Dallas
Monica Arrambide, Director of Programming and Youth Leadership, Out Youth
Deb Murphy, Youth Services Specialist, HATCH
Ben Leal, Community Educator, Lambda Legal
Bob Miskinis, Program Director, Youth First Texas
Relationship Protection
The Honorable Donna Howard, State Representative, District 48
Anne Wynne, Attorney, Ikard Wynne LLP, & Board Member, Equality Texas Foundation, & Founder, Atticus Circle
Roberto Caballero, Attorney, Quan, Burdette & Perez, PC, & Board Member, Equality Texas Foundation
Monica Capuano, Attorney, Law office of Monica Capuano
Foster Care and Adoption
The Honorable Eddie Rodriguez, State Representative, District 51
Suzanne Bryant, Attorney, Law Office of Suzanne Bryant
Mitchell Katine, Attorney, Katine & Nechman, LLP
Jodie Smith, Public Policy Coordinator, Texans Care for Children
Pride in Faith
Mike McKay, Executive Director, Resource Center of Dallas, & Co-Chair, DFW HRC Religion and Faith Program
Jeff Lutes, Executive Director, Soulforce
Ryan Valentine, Deputy Director, Texas Freedom Network
Dr. Jim Rigby, Pastor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Hate Crimes
Karen Kalergis, Associate Director, Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Dr. Stephen Sprinkle, Director of Field Education and Supervised Ministry, Brite Divinity School, TCU
Dr. Beverly McPhail, Director, Women's Resource Center, University of Houston
Col. Paul Dodd, D.Min (Ret), Pastoral Counselor and Psychotherapist, private practice
Transgender Issues & Policy
The Honorable Garnet Coleman, State Representative, District 147
Lisa Scheps, Board member, Transgender Advocates of Central Texas & Equality Texas Foundation
Katy Stewart, President, PFLAG, Bryan/College Station
Phyllis Randolf Frye, Attorney, Simoneaux and Frye, PLLC
Julia Oliver, Sergeant, Houston Police Department
Civic Activism
The Honorable Mark Strama, State Representative, District 50
Anne Wynne, Attorney, Ikard Wynne LLP, & Board Member, Equality Texas Foundation, & Founder, Atticus Circle
Randall Terrell, Policy Director, Equality Texas Foundation
Jenifer Poole, President, Houston GLBT Political Caucus
Patti Fink, President, Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Tammi Wallace, District Director, The Honorable Ellen Cohen, State Representative, District 134
Attendance is free of charge
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