Inside Out: Reflections on 45 Years of Activism, Politics, and LGBT History with former Mayor of Houston Annise Parker

In honor of LGBT History Month, Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston, Texas, is coming to UT Austin to speak about the intersection of public policy and the LGBT community. Mayor Parker will share insights relating to LGBT history in Texas, her personal and professional experiences in activism and politics, and her thoughts about the current political climate and future conflict and progress in policy. She will also offer advice to students who advocate for the LGBT community and aspire to roles as public servants and elected officials. 

Some highlights from Mayor Parker's bio include:

  • She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor of Houston.
  • She was the first openly LGBT mayor of a major American city.
  • In 2010, Time magazine named Mayor Parker one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
  • She was named top US mayor and seventh ranked world mayor in 2014 by City Mayors Foundation.


Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and there is no fee to attend. Those with a UT ID will be admitted first. In the event of any remaining seats after those with UT IDs have been admitted, they will be opened to the public.

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This event is a partnership with the Pride Policy Alliance, Queer Graduate Student Alliance, and the Gender and Sexuality Center.

Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:00pm to 8:00pm

WILLIAM C. POWERS, JR. STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER (WCP), 1.402 Auditorium
2201 SPEEDWAY, Austin, Texas 78712

Event Type

Policy & Law

Departments

All Departments

Target Audience

Students, Faculty, General Public

Cost

No cost

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