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by: Colby Kluthe
November 5, 2010
(ANNA-JONESBORO, IL)
Photo: R.L. Pete Housman
Long time Equality Rights advocate, RL Pete Housman has been selected to join the National Gay & Lesbian Task force 23rd National Conference on LGBT Equality : Creating Change
The Conference is scheduled to be held in Minneapolis, MN February 2011.
Housman was invited in August to submit proposals for workshop sessions at the conference, and given a submission deadline of September 15th.
Each proposal submitted required a vita, a synopsis of the program, Targeted audience suggested, methodology and structure of program, length of time required, as well as support documents. Mr. Housman submitted three proposals, and was selected from 450 proposals for one of the 90 min breakout sessions.
The Task Force:
The uncompromising voice for
LGBT Equality for more than 30 years.
The uncompromising voice for
LGBT Equality for more than 30 years.
"Last night I was notified by Marta Alvardo, Program Coordinator for the Task Force , that my Program
"Wanted: a Fourth for Bridge" Had been selected for presentation at the February Conference.", says Housman. The program selected, seeks to build a support and linking network with the LGBT Community in Small Town and Rural America.
Mr. Housman is widely recognized and respected throughout our region as a strong advocate for LGBT issues, particularly those faced by rural communities of southern Illinois. He is widely cited in publications regarding Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, and Equality Forums throughout the United States.
(Photo right: Robyn C. Montague & RL Pete Housman Sept 2010)
Housman works closely with several St. Louis based organizations, such as TransHaven, and serves as a reliable source of LGBT issues, news and events, in the areas around Vienna, IL and Carbondale.
By profession RL Pete Housman, is a community builder as a project developer with Green Heart of America Group. He grew up in Anna, IL and while he once owned a storefront in the Tower Grove Neighborhood, he chooses to call Anna-Jonesboro, IL home today.
More information about the conference:
www.TheTaskForce.org
malvardo@thetaskforce.org
,202-639-6333
RL PETE HOUSEMAN@Facebook
(photo: Breakfast w/ Dolly's (Vienna,IL) Robyn Montague, Transhaven; Colin Lovett, Pride St. Louis; RL Pete Housman,Greenheart; Colby Kluthe, Daniel McCree Foundation; Colin Murphy, Metro East Pride/Vital Voice)
