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Sunday, November 7, 2010

WET first ever Conference

Hello everyone,

If you did not already know I write a blog for a Lesbian social group called WET (Women in Engaging Talk) in Hampton Roads here in Virginia. We meet every 3 weeks and try to answer questions or discuss topics people have sent us.

The first ever WET Conference is coming up on November 14th. We will be discussing “Why we are gay?”. We are going to be having 3 speakers answering questions and trying to shed some light on this subject. If you are gay, have friends who are gay, or have a family member who is gay this would be an awesome chance to learn more about why people are gay.

The first speaker Taje Mitchell will discuss “Was I born gay?” Taje was raised in Richmond, VA. Growing up, he always knew he was gay but didn't act on those feelings until he was in high school.
There, he was introduced to his schools GSA and that is where his advocacy began. This is his second year as Vice President of External Affairs of his schools gay organization ODU Out.

Our second speaker Latania Brock will talk about “Could my childhood have made me gay?” Latania was born in Brooklyn New York and raised in Waterbury Ct. In 1992; Latania became a resident of VA. She attended Thomas Nelson Community College where she earned her Associates is Human Services and Public Administration. She later attended Norfolk State University earning her Master of Social Work. Latania has counseled family, youth and adolescents on Behavior Modification, Emotional Disturbance and Mood Disorder. She is currently employed as a Site Supervisor with The New YCAPP.

Discussing “Is Being Gay or Straight a Choice?” will be Diane Griffin. Diane is the Founder/Executive Director of the Mercedes Parra Foundation for Women and Children, as well as the Managing Director of the Institute for Humanist Studies. Ms. Griffin is a strong global advocate for human rights, especially in the areas of gender and sexuality, with a special focus on religious based discrimination. She has spoken at numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Notre Dame and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

I hope to see you all at this wonderful conference. We can learn more about ourselves and others together.

You can RSVP in advance, Regular admission is $10.00 or $20.00 for VIP admission and save 20% off admission by paying online at:

http://www.wet-llc.org/wet-conference-111410