Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Northeast LGBT Conference UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO TO HOST 2010 NORTHEAST LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER CONFERENCE Buffalo, NY – September 24, 2009 The University at Buffalo’s Division of Student Affairs’ Student Wellness Team is excited to announce the 2010 Northeast Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (NELGBT) Conference, which will take place April 16-18, 2010. This year’s conference theme is Sh(out): Celebrating Self, Creating Community. The conference is open to high school and college students throughout the Northeast region of the U.S. and Southern Ontario. For the first time, the event will take place on the campus of the University at Buffalo, moving from its traditional location, the University at Albany. The conference’s mission is to unite the diverse LGBTQ community through education, activism, and networking. The Wellness Education Services office of the University at Buffalo, which supports and educates UB students about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally issues, will coordinate the conference. Now in its 15th year, the conference will feature programs, presentations, and speakers on a wide variety of topics related to the LGBTQ community including gender neutral housing, transgender inclusion, faith and sexuality, political activism, international perspectives, and multicultural issues. Featured speaker, author Alex Sanchez, will discuss his published LGBTQ works, including his most recent novel Rainbow Boys. Published in 2002, Rainbow Boys was named “Best Book for Young Adults” by the American Library Association. As a special feature, the Campus Pride Voice and Action National Leadership Award will be presented to undergraduate students creating positive change for LGBTQ students. Students attending the conference will have the opportunity to network and share their diverse experiences. Registration for the conference is on-line only at www.nelgbtc.com. Regular registration is open until March 31, 2010. Late registration will continue until April 13, 2010. The Conference Registration fee is $30.00 per individual registration and $25.00 per person for group registrations of 5 or more people (maximum of 10 people per group). Late registration will be $45.00 for individual registration and $35.00 per person for group registrations.
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