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Leander and Cedar Park Pride Present: Queer EmPower
July 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cedar Park Pride and Leander Pride are teaming up to host a joint event in July 2023 to raise awareness about issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, provide a fun, safe space to celebrate, and empower community members and allies with insight and information to help support LGBTQIA+ residents.
This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to receive a wristband for admission. It will feature community speakers, vendors, performers, music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities.
Conference Sessions and Workshops
- LGBTQIA2S+: What does it all mean?
- Intersectionality: LGBTQIA+ and Race
- Looking Back: Dreaming Forward
- The Role of Advocacy in Tackling Anti-Trans Legislation in Texas
- Courage in the Classroom: Affirming Trans Youth Identity Amidst Sociopolitical Adversity
- Authentic vs. Performative Allyship
- A Restorative Approach to Managing Political Burnout
- Parenting Queer and Trans Kids: The Building Blocks of Support
- How to talk to LGBTQIA+ Youth About Sex and Relationships
- Growing up LGBTQIA+ in Leander with Nadine Hughes
- Drag Queen storytime with Bish Ana Platter
- Make up tutorials with a Drag Queen
Entertainment
- DJ Kimmy K
- Austin Cheer
- Groove & Stretch fitness from Bodyworks by Elony
- Bounce house
- Arts & crafts area
- Free chair massages from Lauterstein-Conway Massage School
Food trucks
- Downtown Burgers
- Heroes Gyros
- Texas Kool Kups
- Sweet Frida