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By sharing stories, As I Am Institute recognizes the members, families and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as leaders in self-actualization, in bridge-building across differences, and in forging paths to express the human quest for wholeness physically, psychologically and spiritually.
Guest Leah Benson, LMHC discusses how different levels of outness can impact your relationship.
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Thu, 07/22/2010
Stratton Pollitzer, deputy director of Equality Florida, gives us a 'state of the state' update and primary election endorsements in Florida. Musician Laurier Tiernan presents his latest music video and talks about growing up Catholic and coming out as bisexual.
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Thu, 07/15/2010
Singer-songwriter Josh Zuckerman talks about his experience coming out as an elementary school teacher. As I Am Board memeber, Rev Donald McGaw discusses barriers to coming out at work and his experience in the LGBT community.
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Thu, 07/08/2010
Dr Jeanette Reid discusses recovery from addiction and ways a counselor can help. ; Bill Carpenter tells stories from his adventures with the Soulforce Equality Ride.
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Thu, 07/01/2010
Equality Florida's Michael Farmer discusses his work as coordinator of Gay Straight Alliances in high schools and outreach at Pride festivals. ; Kimberly Smith, LMHC tells us about her work with youth and adults.
Michael joined the Equality Florida team in March, 2009 as our Florida GSA Network Coordinator. Michael's responsibilities include strengthening existing Gay-Straight Alliances throughout the state, increasing communication and cooperation between GSA's, and cultivating new GSA's wherever possible. Under Michael's guidance, the GSA Network empowers youth to get involved in activism and create powerful change in their communities.
Michael is a student at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and is perusing a degree in political science with a minor in women's studies. In 2004, Michael helped to co-found the first ever Gay-Straight Alliance at Apopka High School, in a conservative part of north Orange...
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Thu, 06/24/2010
Kathy Miller has been involved with PFLAG in Pinellas County, Florida for over 12 years. She discusses how parents can create supportive environments for their LGBTQ children, how LGBTQ people can best come out in their families, and her own experiences as the mom of 5 children, one of them gay.
