Speak Out
Client:
CHANGED Movement
Project Overview:
Speak Out ’25 is an annual event hosted by CHANGED Movement - where individuals who previously identified as LGBTQ+ share their testimonies at the California Capitol to advocate for freedom of conscience and exit pathways. Over June 11–12, participants engage in both personal storytelling and professional testimonies from physicians and specialists, aimed at equipping attendees to “speak out…with compassion, understanding, and ways to take action.” In addition to the symposium, attendees meet with legislators, rally publicly, and stay together in reserved hotel blocks in Sacramento to build community and strategy. The group is fundraising $30,000 to support the event, sponsor copies of a testimony book for lawmakers, and ensure admissions and sessions are accessible. Ultimately, Speak Out ’25 seeks to influence California policy by humanizing formerly LGBTQ+ experiences and advocating for religious and expressive liberties.
Specific Notes & Challenges:
Many of the individuals who have chosen to leave an LGBTQ lifestyle have felt limited or silenced by the LGBTQ community. They felt their stories weren’t validated an often called liars or frauds due to their individual stories.
Client:
CHANGED Movement
Project Overview:
Speak Out ’25 is an annual event hosted by CHANGED Movement - where individuals who previously identified as LGBTQ+ share their testimonies at the California Capitol to advocate for freedom of conscience and exit pathways. Over June 11–12, participants engage in both personal storytelling and professional testimonies from physicians and specialists, aimed at equipping attendees to “speak out…with compassion, understanding, and ways to take action.” In addition to the symposium, attendees meet with legislators, rally publicly, and stay together in reserved hotel blocks in Sacramento to build community and strategy. The group is fundraising $30,000 to support the event, sponsor copies of a testimony book for lawmakers, and ensure admissions and sessions are accessible. Ultimately, Speak Out ’25 seeks to influence California policy by humanizing formerly LGBTQ+ experiences and advocating for religious and expressive liberties.
Specific Notes & Challenges:
Many of the individuals who have chosen to leave an LGBTQ lifestyle have felt limited or silenced by the LGBTQ community. They felt their stories weren’t validated an often called liars or frauds due to their individual stories.
Client:
CHANGED Movement
Project Overview:
Speak Out ’25 is an annual event hosted by CHANGED Movement - where individuals who previously identified as LGBTQ+ share their testimonies at the California Capitol to advocate for freedom of conscience and exit pathways. Over June 11–12, participants engage in both personal storytelling and professional testimonies from physicians and specialists, aimed at equipping attendees to “speak out…with compassion, understanding, and ways to take action.” In addition to the symposium, attendees meet with legislators, rally publicly, and stay together in reserved hotel blocks in Sacramento to build community and strategy. The group is fundraising $30,000 to support the event, sponsor copies of a testimony book for lawmakers, and ensure admissions and sessions are accessible. Ultimately, Speak Out ’25 seeks to influence California policy by humanizing formerly LGBTQ+ experiences and advocating for religious and expressive liberties.
Specific Notes & Challenges:
Many of the individuals who have chosen to leave an LGBTQ lifestyle have felt limited or silenced by the LGBTQ community. They felt their stories weren’t validated an often called liars or frauds due to their individual stories.