Town Hall / Mixer for LGBT and Disabled Community

Breaking Barriers to Equality

Saturday October 10th, 2009

Hosted by

ReachOut USA
www.reachoutusa.org

1 in 5 people in the LGBT Community have a disability or chronic disease.
This town hall forum will bring together leading members of the Disability and LGBT Communities to discuss common issues to unite us in a stronger effort towards equality for all people.

Some topics to be discussed:
· Employment: Safe workplaces, equal opportunities, fair hiring practices, non-discrimination policies.

· Accessibility: (how both communities can work together to make themselves fully accessible to each other, which also includes outreach)

· Healthcare Reform Issues: Community First Choice would allow that services must be provided in a home or community setting based on a written plan, instead of being forced into a nursing home because of a disability or chronic illness.

· Violence/Hate Crimes: Issues that affect both communities.

· Equality: Equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.

The event location is
Saturday, 6-8pm
George Washington University of Law School
Student Conference Center, Rm: Lisner 201
700 20th St. NW