A multi-faceted speaker with a witty sense of humor, Greg Baird has spoken around
the U.S.A. on such topics as LGBTQ issues, diversity, acceptance, coming out,
community, hate crimes and more. In this informative and challenging presentation,
"Hear me Out! Celebrating Diversity, Acceptance & Community." Activist
and speaker, Greg Baird delivers a powerful and motivating message of compassion
that is both timely and important. Greg's lecture is inclusive for all audiences
both LGBTQ & Straight.
Greg can speak on a combination of topics for your program or can focus on
just one. He will always customize his lecture for your school. Greg is also
available to lecture to classes and activities groups while on your campus.
Lecture Topics Include:
* Gay Marriage: "Let Love Win!"
* Coming Out and Acceptance
* Stories from LGBTQ America
* Being the Voice of Change in your Life
* Hate Crimes and Why People Join Hate Groups
* Filming a Documentary: Matthew Shepard and Laramie, WY, Eleven Years Later
Greg explores how the LGBTQ community is faced with discrimination and the challenges
involved with telling our families, friends and co-workers about their sexual
orientation. He also focuses on the importance of diversity, community, acceptance
and how we should all contrubute to the greater good of our communities. His passion,
humor and storytelling shine through as tells us why it is so important for everyone
to be a role model and take the time to share our stories and listen. His message
offers hope, compassion and understanding. Greg will leave you motivated to change
your life and be the voice of change in your own community.
He is the executive producer of an new heartfelt documentary film with 89-Second
Productions, that explores the 1998 gay hate murder of Matthew Shepard & the
town of Laramie, Wyoming eleven years later. The film focuses on the education
of our youth in dealing with hate crimes, Matthew's continued impact eleven years
later and hate crime legislation. The film will be mixed with heartfelt interviews
and discussions from across the United States.
Greg is a playwright, director and actor and co-hosted his own television show
in Northern Michigan. He is a free lance writer connecting gay-friendly communities
on www.meefers.com. Greg is acknowledged for his contribution in Dr. Ruth Westheimer's
book on her Guide to College Life. He also has been written about in several publications
and books across the U.S.A for his work in the community as a mentor/teacher.
October is National Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual History Month.
Several organizations joined together in 1994 and declared October as National LGBT History Month. The celebration is modeled after and is similar in purpose to Black History Month and Women's History Month. It is designed to "promote the teaching of LGBT history in secondary and post-secondary academic setting, as well as within the LGBT community and mainstream society" (Lesbian and Gay History Month press release, June 24, 1994).
October was chosen as the month for the celebration because National Coming Out Day already was established as a widely known event, on October 11, and October commemorated the first march on Washington by LGBT people in 1979. LGBT History Month is intended to encourage honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
On June 11, 1999, President Clinton issued a presidential proclamation designating June as Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.
