Past Event

America’s Unfinished Business: An LGBTQ+ Summit

Sponsor: Capital One, Philip Morris International - 06/10/21 4:05 PM ET

Recent years have seen increased protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. Still, leaders and advocates are working to achieve full equality for these communities nationwide. From pending legislation like the Equality Act to advancements in visibility and equity in media, workplaces, healthcare, and governing bodies, The Hill will explore the impact of hard-fought wins and the road still ahead for the issues most affecting LGBTQ+ communities this Pride month.

Wednesday, June 23

1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT

Speakers

Governor Kate Brown, Oregon
Cecilia Chung, Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives & Evaluation, Transgender Law Center; former Member, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; Health Commissioner, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Kristen Maxwell Cooper, Editor-in-Chief, The Knot
Ruby Corado, Founder & Executive Director, Casa Ruby; Activist
Wilson Cruz, Actor, Producer & Grand Marshal, NYC Pride 2021
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Immediate Past Board Chair (2020-2021), American Medical Association
David France, Academy Award-nominated Filmmaker, How to Survive a Plague, Welcome to Chechnya & The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Sasha Issenberg, Author, The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage
Dr. Veronica Ivy, Masters Track Cycling World Champion & Activist
Lesléa Newman, Author, Heather Has Two Mommies and other LGBT-inclusive children & adult books
Todd Sears, Founder & CEO, Out Leadership
Kasey Suffredini, CEO & National Campaign Director, Freedom for All Americans
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Co-chair, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus

Sponsor Perspective:

Rolddy Leyva, Managing Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB), Capital One
Sarah McBride (D-DE), State Senator, Delaware

Moderator:

Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large, The Hill

Questions for our speakers? Join the conversation using @TheHillEvents and #TheHillLGBTQ.

SPONSOR

Capital One

At Capital One, we believe it’s our responsibility to continuously advocate for an equitable and inclusive society, where everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression feels empowered to be themselves and has an equal opportunity to thrive.

As part of those efforts, we’re thrilled to announce that we are making a direct investment in the community through more than $500,000 in funding to support two of our partners that are driving change: Out & Equal and The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). You can learn more about our commitments to the LGBTQ+ community here.

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