LGBT advocate Ash Beckham to speak at Oakland University

The Oakland University community will welcome LGBT advocate Ash Beckham to campus for a lecture set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, in the Oakland Center Banquet Rooms.

Beckham’s passionate commitment to spurring dialogue on sensitive issues has led her to share her message of empathy, respect and conversation with audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. Her upcoming talk “Give Voice to Your Truth,” will chronicle her own journey toward acceptance, and emergence as a self-described “accidental advocate” for LGBT issues.

Beckham gained a national following through her TEDx talk“Coming Out of Your Closet” and other speeches that have generated more than 8 million combined YouTube views. She speaks candidly about her experiences as a lesbian, encouraging others to share their stories and embrace their differences.

She says, “Our role is not to be the purveyor of truth. Our role is to share our stories and to embolden others to do the same.”

Presented by Oakland University’s Student Life Lecture Board and Gender and Sexuality Center, the talk is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. For more information, contact the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development at (248) 370-2400 or csa@oakland.edu.