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A Conversation about Adolescent Health, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity with Dr. Rachel Levine, Secretary of Health and Physician General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Dr. Levine focused on the psychological, social, and medical issues that face young people who are transgender and gender non-binary.  This program was made possible by the Behrend Lecture Fund.

group of men and women at Dr. Levine Lecture
group of menat Dr. Levine Lecture
Dr. Rachel Levine

Trans Rights are Civil Rights: Meet Sarah McBride, Rising Political Star & LGBTQ Activist

As it says in the Torah, each person is created in the image of God.  It is holy to be your authentic self.  In affirming this ultimate spiritual truth, we must stand with, and for, the LGBTQ community. Political star Sarah McBride spoke about her experiences as a transgender woman and the next steps of her career. 

Sarah McBride fielding questions
Sarah McBride with members of the congregation
Sarah McBride singing her book
Sarah McBride

World AIDS Day Commemoration

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. 

 

AIDS Quilt
congregants viewing the AIDS Quilt
Section of the AIDS Quilt
Congregants standing infant of a section of the AIDS quilt
speaker addressing the room of attendees to the World AIDS Day Commemoration