From breaking down gender and sexual diversity to rethinking historical and traditional assumptions around identity, this conversation is a must for all who wish to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Triangle Community Center's Cadence Pentheny, this event will engage participants in a thorough overview of what it means to be LGBTQ+ and an ally!

No charge. Registration strongly recommended. Register online or call 203-762-6334. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library, Triangle Community Center, Wilton Youth Council, Middlebrook PTA, Wilton High School PTSA, Middlebrook GSA , Wilton High School GSA, The Rowan Center.

You will walk away with:

• The importance of allyship in real life situations: Understanding how LGBTQ+ individuals are impacted by bias, and an overview of best practices that protect safety and inclusion
• An understanding of what is meant by sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression, and sex assigned at birth - the differences between them and how they impact one another
• Language and definition of terms associated with the LGBTQ+ community, including lesser known terms
• Defining and understanding notions of hetero-normativity, the gender/sex binary, and cis-normativity
• Rethinking social norms and expectations surrounding sexuality and gender in our society