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Don’tSilenceUs:LGBTQ+YouthSpeakOut

What does it mean to be young and LGBTQ+ in 2022? Young people will take the mic in this panel discussion following the GLSEN Day of Silence—the annual student-led vow of silence to protest harassment of LGBTQ+ people. During the discussion, we’ll ask big questions, like: Is coming out still the milestone it once was? How do parents, schools, and society treat the LGBTQ+ youth of today? The event will be especially geared towards viewers 14–21 years old.

How to participate:

2. Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Our panel of participants ages 14–21 will be moderated by E~ Bradshaw, an actor, writer, director, teacher and NJPAC’s Director of Theater Arts Education.

Our panelists include:

Janae Gonzales, whose interests and hobbies include fashion, voguing, makeup, and hair.

Bennett Honeyford, a gender-nonconforming fiddle player and composer living in small-town northwest Saskatchewan. They’re passionate about jazz, klezmer, activism, scrambling, and game design.

Courtney Hull, a bisexual demigirl who came out on TikTok a little under a year ago. She is a freshman at the Union County Magnet High School where she is an active member of the GSA. Courtney is passionate about anime, singing, acting, and all things pride.

Skai James, a student at Bard High School-Early College who participates in the Kiki Ballroom Scene in the Kiki House of Mulan as well as in the mainstream ballroom scene’s House of Balenciaga.