Queer And Trans Caucus Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2011
Meeting 4 notes (from 10/11/11)
Hello again!
on Friday, the general assembly is having an anti-oppression forum. apologies for lack of details, but there is a planning meeting happening Thursday at 6pm I hear.
my proposal is to meet on Friday at 5:30pm in the queer and trans tent, K11, and then head together to the general assembly. Please try to be there on time!
a few of us met briefly at 5:30pm to discuss the structure of a National Coming Out Day speak out that happened from 6-7pm on the mic by the main stage.
we hung a sassy pink banner with a multi-colored boa in front of the tent - hope you like it!
here's what folks sought to accomplish through the speakout:
- forum for lgbt folks at the occupation
- importance of allies
- coming out for equality and justice
- raising issues that matter to people
- educating ourselves
some themes:
- what does "equality" mean?
- recognize that since Stonewall, has held a variety of meanings, and currently means different things to different people
- grassroots organizing
- economic justice
Next meeting is scheduled for Friday, 10/14/11: cancelled due to rain