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The Equality Act: Taking Action to Advocate for Crucial Legislation

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The Equality Act is making news again – introduced in February, passed in the House as a bipartisan bill and now active in the Senate. It is crucial federal legislation that will provide protections for our LGBTQ+ loved ones. Please join PFLAG National to learn more about the Equality Act, why it's important now, and what we can expect as the bill moves through the 117th Congress. With a President who considers full inclusion a priority, we will discuss the many ways PFLAGers can take action to support the Equality Act's passage. Learn how to share your story with legislators, counter anti-equality arguments, effectively advocate for our LGBTQ+ families and loved ones, and more!

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Mar 24, 2021 08:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 24, 2021 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: The Equality Act: Taking Action to Advocate for Crucial Legislation Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FiIO35ArTV6IggVN8YOjxA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Patrick Cochran (Advocacy and Policy Engagement Senior Coordinator ) Patrick joined the team at PFLAG National in May of 2019. He grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and went to the University of Maryland for his post-secondary education. He earned BAs in Government & Politics and in French, both cum laude, in 2017 and then extended his time as a Terp for one additional year to get his Masters of Public Policy. While in school, he served as an intern in several Congressional Offices, as well as the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. Before coming to PFLAG, Patrick was a program manager at the Eisenhower Institute. He was also elected Chair of the Virginia Young Democrats LGBTQA Caucus in April of 2019. Diego Sanchez (Director of Advocacy, Policy & Partnerships ) Diego Sanchez is Director of Advocacy, Policy, & Parternships at PFLAG National. He was Senior Policy Advisor to Congressman Barney Frank through his retirement in January 2013 and made history as the first openly transgender person to work as a senior legislative staffer on Capitol Hill, the first to testify before Congress in the first hearing on Transgender Employment Discrimination in 2008 and the first openly trans person appointed to the DNC Platform Committee. With 20 award-winning years in global Fortune 500 companies, Diego earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia, where today he serves on the Alumni Advisory Board. Dena Sher (Associate Vice President of Public Policy @Americans United for Separation of Church and State) Dena Sher is the Associate Vice President for Public Policy at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. She helps direct AU’s state and federal legislative and policy work, focusing on blocking efforts to misuse religious freedom to undermine people’s rights. Previously, she served as AU’s state legislative counsel, coordinating advocacy in state legislatures and before state school boards. She started with AU as an Equal Justice Works fellow in the legal department. Dena also worked in the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office lobbying on religious freedom issues. Prior to attending law school, Dena lobbied on behalf of nonprofits working in international development.

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