cover of episode CORAL leaders Bert Morton and Lori Carlsen join Let's Talk...with Trent R Nelson to discuss both the upcoming and previous gala, how to be an ally, and more!

CORAL leaders Bert Morton and Lori Carlsen join Let's Talk...with Trent R Nelson to discuss both the upcoming and previous gala, how to be an ally, and more!

2025/2/12
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@Lori Carlsen : CORAL是一个基层组织,致力于为LGBTQ群体提供教育,并与社区内外的多个组织和个人合作,例如SIU Med、Habitat for Humanity和斯普林菲尔德警察局。我们还支持当地的骄傲活动,包括斯普林菲尔德周边地区的新活动。在过去,这些社区和群体可能感到更加孤立,但现在他们能够走到一起庆祝,这表明我们正在取得进步。看到Logan County Pride和Jacksonville Pride等新的骄傲节日在LGBTQ群体过去较为隐蔽的地区涌现,我感到非常高兴。越来越多的人参加这些活动,CORAL也乐于支持他们。 @Bert Morton : 我是CORAL的老成员,我认为“可见性”是CORAL的宗旨。我们于2000年成立,最初的目标是提高LGBTQ群体的可见性。当时,一位州议员认为桑加蒙县只有两名LGBT人士,因此不需要反歧视法。为了改变这种状况,我们开始参与社区活动,例如州博览会游行。通过这些活动,我们打破了人们对LGBTQ群体的刻板印象,促进了社区的融合。媒体对LGBTQ群体的积极报道也对社区产生了重要影响,促使更多人公开自己的身份。过去,当地缺乏LGBTQ文化,人们需要去其他城市体验。现在,CORAL致力于在当地发展社区参与性的LGBTQ文化。

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This chapter introduces CORAL, a grassroots organization focused on LGBTQ+ education and community building in Springfield, Illinois. It highlights CORAL's evolution, its collaborations with various community groups, and the positive impact of increased visibility on the local LGBTQ+ community.
  • CORAL's founding in 2000
  • Initial focus on visibility and community participation
  • Success of the annual state fair parade
  • Increased visibility led to greater acceptance and community involvement

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In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

  • Bert Morton & Lori Carlsen - CORAL

For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with CORAL's own Lori Carlsen and Bert Morton about what's going on across the community in the upcoming weeks, their upcoming gala, how you can participate and attend, what it means to be an ally, and so much more!

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