Join Queerly ME and BRIDGE Maine for a day of discussions and activities centering LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities in Maine.
The event will include the following:
12PM-1PM: A panel discussion made up of 4-5 panelists who are LGBTQIA+ with a disability to discuss their experience with accessibility in outdoor spaces and LGBTQIA+ spaces. The format of this panel will be question and answer.
2PM-3PM: A community forum made up of small breakout groups (roughly 4-5 people per group). Facilitators will provide discussion prompts related to the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities. We will note suggestions / feedback on how to improve community space, and broadcast calls to action via social media after the program ends. There will be a notetaker in place for each group.
All Day (10am-4pm), we will have:
A small resource table area in the lobby of the venue. We plan to partner with organizations that serve those with disabilities and organizations that provide accessible programs for LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities.
A low sensory room made up of quiet activities, fidget toys and crafts, low light / tent and cushion areas.
Outdoor equipment demo stations: we will have a few organizations demoing adaptive outdoor equipment for those with limited mobility who want to access outdoor recreation.
Socializing / Networking outdoors between participants, facilitators, panelists, etc. throughout the day.
About Our Program Partners:
BRIDGE Maine is a disabled and queer peer-to-peer support group that aims to build and maintain relationships by and for multi-marginalized disabled people that protect and prioritize the community’s collective well-being.
