This year, the Creating Change Conference, which is hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was held from February 3rd to the 7th at the Sheraton hotel in Downtown Dallas. Let me tell you that this event was amazing!!!! There was so much to do and see, just impossible to do/see it all. It was just great to be there with so many LGBT activists from across the globe. There were many workshops to attend and learn skills to help move forward our mission towards equality.
Themed hospitality suites were available to relax, meet and greet other activists and allies: Bi, Youth, Trans, People of Color, the list goes on. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was provided in each of these suites. There were even gender-neutral restrooms! 
There were films being screened, I personally had the opportunity to catch some of a film called "Two Spirit" which enlightened me on some Native American culture and their take on homosexuality from within their culture. There was also a Mas-Queer-Ade Ball for youths 24 and under which was pretty interesting, though I didn't stay long.
There were also day-long institutes discussing many topics: Sexual Liberation, Bisexual/Pansexual/Fluid Organizing, Empowering People of Faith, Old and Fearless: Aging, Ageism and the LGBT Community, Building Bridges Across Our Communities: People of Color Organizing Institute for Intermediate Activists, Voice & Action: Young Adult Leader Institute, New Media Training Institute and so many more!!!!
Workshops, academy sessions and caucuses were held over various topics from Aging, AIDS/HIV to Racial Justice, School Issues, to Workplace and Youth and everything in between. On the last day there was a brunch to close out the conference, Kate Clinton entertained us with her wit and there was a performance by the AMAZING dance troupe Vogue Evolution. It was a buffet of learning, networking, supporting and understanding, organizing and just plain fun going on, it was incredible! It was so awesome, I can't truly sum it up in words. I hope that those who didn't get to attend or volunteer will do so for the next one, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bring a plenty of warm clothes. Hope to see you there!
<3 Liv
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