Models of Pride Celebrates 20th Anniversary Saturday at USC

From the LA Gay & Lesbian Center:

LifeWorks and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian
Center is proud to present Models of Pride for its 20^th Year
Anniversary!!!

Twenty plus years ago, many of us were not yet
born, a brilliant, brave and insightful woman created a safe space at her
school, in her classroom for LGBT students.

As the recognition of the need for safe spaces
grew beyond one person, one school, the idea was hatched to create an event
that would allow LGBT youth, and their allies to come together to share their
experiences, and learn from them.

Models of Pride was born. 

A conference about you  being you – where you can meet other
LGBTQQIAA + students, make new friends, reconnect with old ones, learn about
your heritage, network you GSA – and all before lunch!

You can also find the following information on
our website, www.modelsofpride.org.

MOP Schedule At A Glance
8 am

Registration Opens-----Be there early to get food and tshirts!!!!

9 am               Opening

10:45 pm        Workshop Session One

12:00 pm        Lunch & Resource Fair

1:45 pm          Workshop Session Two

3:15 pm          Workshop Session Three

5 pm               Entertainment

6 pm               Dinner

6:15 pm          Open Mic

7:30 pm          Dance

Getting to MOP 20


Models of Pride 20 is at USC, at the intersection of
Exposition Blvd and S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Parking on campus is $10.00 in one of the various
structures.If you are taking public transportation, use metro.net to plan your trip, and remember to get the
schedule for the return trip home, leaving after dinner at 7, or the dance at 9. The Expo line is now open. This is the very BEST way
to get to Models of Pride.

You need take the EXPO line and get off at Expo Park/USC

Registration


Registration opens at 8 am, and will be in Alumni Park.
For those who registered online, simply get in the Pre-Registered line, fill
out your name tag, pick-up your program and head to Tutor Campus Center for the
Opening Session that kicks off at 9am with a special performance by the Gay
Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.

Workshops

Following the opening, there will be three workshop sessions.  After the first session, there will be lunch
and a HUGE resource fair! With over 100 workshops being offered during the day,
you are sure to find a lots that will interest you. Take a minute to look
through the program book, and select what interests you, so you can get to your
first choice before it fills up. But, have a second and maybe even a third
choice just in case.  With over 1000
registered to attend MOP 20, it will be a capacity crowd – plan ahead and be
early! 
From humble beginnings, Models of Pride its 20^th year, having grown to over 1000 students in attendance, and
so many other exciting milestones.  It is with great humility and gratitude that we welcome you to this year’s Model of
Pride conference.  

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