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Expression Not Suppression 2004

by GSA Network
Fresno Conference for LGBTQI and Straight Ally Youth Ages 14-23
Expression Not Suppression 2004
A Conference for LGBTQI and Straight Ally Youth Ages 14-23
Saturday, March 20 1pm-10pm
Pace Academy in Manchester Mall

Free workshops, entertainment, dancing, dinner and safe space for LGBTQI and straight ally youth! Come and be a part of Expression Not Suppression 2004!

This year's second annual youth empowerment conference sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance Network in coalition with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's Destination Out will be held on Saturday, March 20th at the Pace Academy in Manchester Mall. The event drew 100 students last year and promises to be even bigger this year.

The conference is aimed at empowering youth through education, networking and community-building, and features an array of workshops including: "Coming Out: The Never-Ending Story", "All About The T in LGBT", "How To Start And Run GSAs", "Queen For A Day: History, Hype And How To Do Drag", "Local Pride History: Know Your Roots" and "Fighting For Your Life: Battling Depression And Suicide" In most cases workshops will be youth-designed and youth-led.

Attendance at two workshops gains participants free entrance into dinner and the Expression Not Suppression Show which features performances of spoken word, original music and in drag. The evening concludes at 10pm with a dance.

This year's conference kicks-off on Friday night the 19th at 8pm with a special showing of the film CAMP at the Tower Theatre. Conference registrants receive a free ticket for this event made possible by Fresno Reel Pride. To see a trailer of this film go to http://www.ifcfilms.com/camp

On-site registration begins at noon on the day of the event, or register on-line at http://www.gsanetwork.org For more information contact the GSA Network office 453-9040 or diana [at] gsanetwork.org This is a clean and sober event.

Expression Not Suppression 2004 is made possible through the generous support of Fresno Reel Pride, American Friends Service Committee-San Francisco, AFSC-Pan Valley Institute, AFSC-Proyecto Campesino- Visalia, Westcare and the Imperial Dove Court de Fresno/Madera

GSA Network is very grateful for the on-going support of our work by community organizations and individual allies. There are currently 31 GSAs in the central valley and we continue to grow! Thank you for your support that makes events such as these possible.
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