Peacemaking in LGBTQ Communities

This time on PEACE TALKS RADIO, a three-part program about peacemaking in

LGBTQ communities. Coming out can lead to a sense of personal peace that

many people spend their whole lives seeking. But coming out can sometimes

bring about conflict with family, friends, and the larger society in which

we live. On this month’s episode of Peace Talks Radio, correspondent Sarah

Holtz speaks with three individuals who came out about their sexual

orientation and gender identity and found their own personal peace. They

are now doing the difficult work of promoting peace and justice within and

outside of their communities.

Whether we’re conscious of it or not, definitions of gender and sexuality

surround us in daily life, from the symbols posted on restroom doors, to

the families we see in advertisements. The three guests on today’s show

represent an effort within the LGBTQ community to challenge accepted norms

of gender identity and sexual orientation in order to envision a more

inclusive world. Our guests include Sierra Debrow, outreach coordinator

for the Transilient Organization. and Anne-Marie Zanzal and Sally Michelle

Jackson who both share their own coming out stories.