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Julie Seaver CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This year has become an extremely difficult year for our community, especially following the State of Florida’s anti-LGBTQ Proud Together.crusade and legislative shenanigans. Trust me, the staff, board and I are all feeling it too. We cannot, and must not, lose hope. Too many members of our community are counting on us to persevere and stand in resolve against all forms of discrimination and hatred. It’s time to stand together united, lift each other up and help raise a generation who know, deep in their bones, that their worth is rooted in who they are. Can yAosu Cimoamginpeawsshattuirtnwso3ul5d tbheislikyeeifaer,veoruyronaenknnievwerosuarryvaslueer,voeusr raigshat to belong, apnodigtonnaenvterrehmavientdoehruostflethfoer opurrowgorretshsinewses?hTahveestmoryadofePsriidnecestatrhtes by rwTSmehotmeoomevnleemeegnmbwefenoearduilnngalgtrhRy.ttiOhLoaaegtuvasferiirnrgscnstauetPvtrCrherioeedxrenoistopwenpeacrsnteeoavsssiaptrioiohrdonen,t, “emtmishttee’solnesidmitdleepibnsroyncrainttLargranGenatmsBnfodwTirnoQdudmism+eetirnonliiobosuhffneidcntroehgalretoosirtof.atnTnhhdeoiorsuetrruth. hsitsrtuorgiegsl,esso athnadt wcehadlolen’ntgreepseatht athtetthheingLsGtBhaTtQarecoprmobmleumnaittiyc.hAansd fwahceendwien ctahneupndaesrts,taannddththeestoorny,goowinngthfeigsthotryf,otrheenqwuealciatny.begin to write a different ending.” HAoswywoeuspheowruuspeinthtehepwaogrleds, foofr othurissedlviersecantodrfyo,r yoothuerws,ilrleqfiunidresasfhfiarrminigntghe pssotmoetofoorlewsfgr-ltymcieaoverarneblineaeiezdwbsoarraohpastyoftie.oihntoPnhonanrelrivys.dinp,3eeage0wnaiostyidlphtewaehlaebtarolisewmuyugoshsetafionkcofPyrenefreiaoyosdfuesfrwesaepoerhnsrdfeiw.dtrdthOeehoeiatsiunneoctrrwPrbaLiPaseemGelrmpoiiBpdnnrBoaTeearecQttolaBsaifcoioumhpunfsneCttiaonohoopereupoomnspulloetssreygseArheelivsslatlveeiltcveisrcauseaoun,lnyrattcdihngaeodbiecvnooet,rhlldiltieeghncehrteoiitrosutnr ohfotmheewso, rilnd,tthheatbwuesdineesesrsveestowbeesjuuspt pwohortwaenadrei.n our workplace environments. The organizations that are listed in this guide Pgrbtihrgoeothelgttiieefrrunevslslbesyeextsttaouthke.aaerW,lsttoiwlhtohreoivrreteekhn,eatiarsaaenntdlpotioiew-vLonheGpi,olBleearTinwtQg’dsheloiemntgahdpirsaeoeltarrsttataiioidlnlllnteaittnfnhordataaiitidtvccykito,dnondoubtweiaenlsluesteedh,rsegrvmeteeogstehptaolaovrtudebtrslheef.irnso.tgs.mrsaeonhoafdautvreed swtaiteh’srceasppiteacl,tita’snimdpdoirgtannittyt.o recognize the evolution and the impact of allyship.
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About Compass is the only community center to offer a safe space with direct services to the LGBTQ community and our allies in Palm Beach County.
RESOURCE GUIDE COMMUNITY CENTER 201 N. Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 561-533-9699 (P) ▪ 561-586-0635 (F) www.compassglcc.com Center Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm ▪ Sat: 2-6pm Bohnett Cyber Center Hours: Mon – Thu: 9am - 8pm ▪ Fri: 9am - 5pm MEETING SPACE Space is available for rental for your group or training. Call the Center or visit www.compassglcc.com/reserve.
Your COMMUNITY CENTER CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAININGS We live in an incredibly dynamic world in which many things continue to change. To ensure that people understand concepts associated with Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation and how to support the LGBTQ community as an ally, Compass provides Cultural Competency Trainings. These trainings can take place at your business, school, institution or at Compass. For more information, please email [email protected]. JOEL M. STARKEY LIBRARY Lending library of more than 2,000 books by LGBTQ authors and/or on LGBTQ topics. Books can be checked out. Compass’ library is searchable under the Community menu at CompassGLCC.com. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY Compass is delighted to be part of the community of free libraries in Lake Worth. The first bookcase inside Compass’ Grand Hall is a Little Free Library. DAVID BOHNETT CYBERCENTER In 2003, Compass opened the first gay and lesbian cyber center in Florida with the help of the David Bohnett Foundation. The cyber center features 12 Apple iMac computers and is open to the community during center hours.
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