The summit takes place on Saturday in Orlando. Photo: Flickr Creative Commons<\/p>\n
More than 200 LGBTQ youth and their parents are expected to attend the Orlando Youth Empowerment Summit this weekend in Orlando.<\/p>\n
Local leaders and LGBTQ groups will offer workshops to LGBTQ youth on topics from becoming more politically active and getting their first job to the basics of putting on makeup.<\/p>\n
Zebra Coalitions Robin Daily says along with these resources, the conference will highlight people in the community who can provide mentorship.<\/p>\n
To be able to be in that space and see people that are already working in these fields being their authentic selves and living their lives is very empowering for the youth.<\/p>\n
Daily says its the first time since the conference started in 2014 that there will also be a full-day training for parents.<\/p>\n
For anyone who has a child in their life that simply doesnt fit into societys notions about gender. Whether theyre transgender, non-binary or just gender expansive or if its just someone in the community either a parent or caregiver that wants to learn more, understand more about gender.<\/p>\n
Along with these sessions there will be a live lip sync battle, musical and drag performances, and confidential HIV and STI testing by Hope & Help.<\/p>\n
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