To support young members of the LGBTQ+ community (ages 12-24) and their allies, members of the Safe & Sound’s 27th Street West Drug Free Coalition, the 53206 Drug-Free Communities Project, and the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance have organized a LGBTQ+ Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit, which includes a resource fair, panel discussion, video presentations, and a spectacular drag show.

This free community event will take place at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, on Thursday, August 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Panelists include:

Stacy Clark, Intersectionality Among Men Program Coordinator, Diverse & Resilient
Elle Halo, Health Connections, Inc.
Kaila, youth entrepreneur
michael munson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of FORGE
Ryan Shorey, Assistant Professor of Psychology, UW-Milwaukee
Megan Simonson, Aide, Whitnall High School

After the discussion, participants will be treated to performances from Nick Bone-Us, Lady J, Coco Monet, Sylvia Nyxx, and Montell Infiniti Ross.

Don’t miss this chance to meet your people! RSVP now at this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-youth-substance-use-prevention-summit-tickets-63982052040

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LGBTQ+ youth substance use prevention summit

by Community Advocates, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
August 5, 2019

<h1>LGBTQ+ youth substance use prevention summit</h1>
<p class="byline">by Community Advocates, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />August 5, 2019</p>
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<p class="p1">To support young members of the LGBTQ+ community (ages 12-24) and their allies, members of the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVmTzlSNLfYSrJg4vBoRpZq00Rlnye7i9OkKQJEmnbXPoiLahgT38c8A2Kdb31x6cWj_4Ixh_15eDvS61VxlMsh2o02zo2fMd7w==&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">Safe &amp; Sound’s</a> 27th Street West Drug Free Coalition, the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVpf2HJrIQodYoOJseK6PiFldB_GA8aAlpadw4bhfOkjax_rKCsNKEeQVxb4f2VYR_enOzNhPRkiPh8o9_3yi89mSYCkTHSUSSj9AuXuSB0HK717DJNH2m-Z-_byxk3erMuk1Wbbjo8tRB2RfbVoV-QU=&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">53206 Drug-Free Communities Project</a>, and the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVgXTybhc2S9OuHiY-6TT6vyeC78HG9ZngRKiWRSFn4_RBPgrphwOirC7xI7pRQ91NsxlDM5WzgRT6_MWkum1CV8RsmvBiNpU1eN_VPyy16uLO8PU1kzr6t1thMcUXyL40OSFEuQQLiRga-SZ55JkBg2iFUn5oMz3nQJVxJ2LO_72iZziAMmplcvq_-Q61vgwSA==&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance</a> have organized a <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVr2BjtgI_7roWsOSiF2RiXhHeKFI8ECWbmxcezdteUBx9Xtd9scS7BFyQm7ez5DQy_ios__hYc4yTNcxELlkcRiC2tAbRSfP-84J6aCbqRiwrEJ-jvLOQD2q5InRlADl8gk4BZx10284HD2hiswWMG4D61VYMNfG-gt8CEXN52tMceywgMdNJMU=&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">LGBTQ+ Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit</a>, which includes a resource fair, panel discussion, video presentations, and a spectacular drag show.</p>
<p><strong>This free community event will take place at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, on Thursday, August 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.</strong></p>
<p>Panelists include:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Stacy Clark, Intersectionality Among Men Program Coordinator, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVi77dehzAeZpF64y804TR7bIMu8sTAOj7BBfCUZycGRGwHKmuOke5yEHg7hMKETumVwbHfUC8w6OYY1uaCa5DC4rCb8-5kWOOT-OF96jI_lE&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">Diverse &amp; Resilient</a></li>
<li>Elle Halo, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVnQFIXi3WmvkIOHDVBdTlMYVRYN_dwHI5BZ0USHgi7WtXqfPVj47D9POgsFsGlLpSHZFdsfLwJmsDZDjvvjeBeRpxx1gcy8MbUkPbPjJtEW7&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">Health Connections, Inc.</a></li>
<li>Kaila, youth entrepreneur</li>
<li>michael munson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVuCrnjmFrGMzijB3ecICz8DZmfVv2N_wqffhV8Z9LhQgydTCijGgHFZMqyaMW8dzhmd07eZDiaIdCBnk0l8ac8N7ZdpvvBVNoQ==&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">FORGE</a></li>
<li>Ryan Shorey, Assistant Professor of Psychology, UW-Milwaukee</li>
<li>Megan Simonson, Aide, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOfrgdByaV4DlE5xeZP7e5VlfPws0ZqlOtN7FSyUUfj7NDFTqwpEVnQFIXi3WmvkhcUK16zA9ZPPmZawS1PTGf7AFTlcsP-apw9D26Pw_La-Q2JSXbArQH2FqFapuM1PKJ1hL0JfZk5cT1ZGpp2sK-HP20XBBSSj-vqcdhSMN-Q=&amp;c=Tw67IgZcvwoLUvg2vSYY3Qzqanvx-PHJnVoonsVn-nGJp4Ol6OE9bg==&amp;ch=KusyyCelyPwjIiQcSVK-jYqCBHpqcU8prM9KdA22SllvPtCTwuwGNw==">Whitnall High School</a></li>
</ul>
<p>After the discussion, participants will be treated to performances from Nick Bone-Us, Lady J, Coco Monet, Sylvia Nyxx, and Montell Infiniti Ross.</p>
<p>Don’t miss this chance to meet your people! RSVP now at this link:</p>
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