Creating Change Announces Emcee, Plenaries, Speakers, Programming and More
Task Force Staff 2024 Source: Task Force

Jan 17

Creating Change Announces Emcee, Plenaries, Speakers, Programming and More

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Days after the inauguration of the new administration in Washington, DC, thousands of LGBTQ+ and progressive movement leaders and advocates will gather to plan the path forward in a time of challenge and opportunity for our communities.

This year's conference is on track to be the largest ever, with close to 4000 attendees, powerful plenaries and numerous opportunities to gather, learn and share in community, including workshops, day long institutes, special events and share resources. All Creating Change programming and events will take place at the Rio Hotel and Resorts in their convention space.

The theme for the 2025 conference is "Rooted in Resistance, Power & Love," and is a call to action emphasizing the importance of confronting injustice, harnessing our collective power, and acting with love. At CC25 in Las Vegas, we invite participants to explore how resistance nurtures our LGBTQ+ movement, strengthens our activism, and shapes our future.

For more details or information, or to be credentialed for the conference, contact [email protected] if you are credentialed you will have access to the conference app, Pheedloop and receive regular updates. There will also be a media center in the exhibit hall where media can gather for interviews and additional support and information.

NOTE: some plenaries will be streamed live on our You Tube site and available after for viewing.

Opening Plenary January 22, 2025: Black Leadership Rising
Join a powerful discussion featuring some of the most influential Black LGBTQ leaders across our movements. This panel will explore the unique insights and challenges of how Black LGBTQ voices are shaping policy, advocacy, and cultural change to advance liberation for all

Thursday Plenary: Democracy, Fascism, and the Road Ahead
A meaningful conversation on the state of our lived and political realities in the post-election landscape, addressing the ongoing fight against fascism and the struggle for a truly multi-ethnic democracy. Explore powerful strategies for shaping an inclusive political future that centers and uplifts LGBTQ communities.

Friday, January 24 Plenary: State of the Movement
Join Kierra Johnson and Tre'vell Anderson for an intimate fireside conversation reflecting on the progress and challenges ahead within the LGBTQ and progressive movements.

Saturday, January 25 Plenary: Safety & Security Plenary "We got us"
How do we create safety and security? A dynamic panel of trans leadership in intersecting movements such as youth advocacy, reproductive justice, criminal justice reform, disability justice, and more envision and discuss building equity, and liberation for all.

EMCEE
Tre'vell Anderson (they/them) is an award-winning journalist, noted podcast host, and authoress doing world-changing work around society and culture. Named to Out magazine's 2023 list of the 100 most impactful LGBTQ+ people and The Root's 2020 list of the 100 most influential African Americans, they have dedicated their career to centering those in the margins, gray spaces, and at the intersections of life.

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Health & Wellness Space:
We're excited to introduce Creating Change's Health & Wellness Space, a collaborative expression of community care created with the help of local partners in the Las Vegas community and our conference ambassadors. This space offers free, confidential, and in person support to meet the needs of our people, including:

  • STI/STD testing
  • Safer sex kits
  • Harm reduction tools
  • Mental health support
  • Sobriety support services
  • Mental health and crisis counseling

    Legal and Advocacy Resources:
    In partnership with Oasis Legal Services, the Transgender Law Center (TLC), and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), we're also providing in-person legal and advocacy support. Our advocacy partners will lead key sessions offering updates from the administration's first week, answering community questions, and providing essential resources and referrals.

  • Oasis : Immigration law guidance, including how to respond to enforcement actions and navigate forms as a TGNC individual.
  • NCLR: Family law support, such as ensuring legal recognition of parentage and creating advance planning documents to protect your family.
  • TLC: Assistance with trans-specific legal needs, including access to healthcare and updating ID documents.

    The Creating Change Conference is not only about learning, but also it is about creating spaces of joy and healing. Most notably, the Agents of Change Ball invites attendees to pay homage to Ballroom culture by participating in various competition categories and giving to benefit a local LGBTQ-serving organization. Also, the Creating Change Conference will host a several film screenings with titles including: "America You Kill Me", "Bad Lesbian", "El Canto de Colibri", "AIDS Diva: The Legend Of Connie Norman" and "Rustin."

    For more information go to creatingchange.org

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