City Of Orlando: Seventh Annual Orlando Youth Empowerment Summit Empowers LGBTQ+ Youth

Press release from the City of Orlando:

November 03, 2021

Seventh Annual Orlando Youth Empowerment Summit Empowers LGBTQ+ Youth and Families 

Seventh Annual Orlando Youth Empowerment Summit Empowers LGBTQ+ Youth and Families 

WHAT:
As part of its continued efforts to assure every resident is equally valued and has equitable access to opportunities, the City of Orlando is partnering with Zebra Coalition and local LGBTQ+ community organizations to host the 2021 Orlando Youth Empowerment Summit (OYES). OYES empowers Central Florida’s LGBTQ+ youth with workshops to help them become future leaders in the community by creating a dialogue about current issues impacting this population. 

"LGBTQ+ inclusion continues to be a priority for the City of Orlando and is another example of Orlando's continued commitment to equity,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “OYES brings our community together to create safe and inclusive spaces for our LGBTQ+ youth and allies to learn and support each other while fostering understanding, acceptance and respectfulness.” 

"LGBTQ+ inclusion continues to be a priority for the City of Orlando and is another example of Orlando's continued commitment to equity,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “OYES brings our community together to create safe and inclusive spaces for our LGBTQ+ youth and allies to learn and support each other while fostering understanding, acceptance and respectfulness.” 

OYES will include free dynamic and interactive workshops, entertainment, and activities for LGBTQ+ youth, parents, and allies to create awareness on inclusion and cultural competence value and opportunities to develop necessary skills to become leaders of the future. 

This press release was produced by the City of Orlando. The views expressed here are the author’s own.