Leander and Cedar Park Pride Present: Queer EmPower

Cedar Park Pride and Leander Pride are teaming up to host a joint event in July 2023 to raise awareness about issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, provide a fun, safe space to celebrate, and empower community members and allies with insight and information to help support LGBTQIA+ residents.

This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to receive a wristband for admission. It will feature community speakers, vendors, performers, music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities.

Conference Sessions and Workshops

• LGBTQIA2S+: What does it all mean?
• Intersectionality: LGBTQIA+ and Race
• Looking Back: Dreaming Forward
• The Role of Advocacy in Tackling Anti-Trans Legislation in Texas
• Courage in the Classroom: Affirming Trans Youth Identity Amidst Sociopolitical Adversity
• Authentic vs. Performative Allyship
• A Restorative Approach to Managing Political Burnout
• Parenting Queer and Trans Kids: The Building Blocks of Support
• How to talk to LGBTQIA+ Youth About Sex and Relationships
• Growing up LGBTQIA+ in Leander with Nadine Hughes
• Drag Queen storytime with Bish Ana Platter
• Make up tutorials with a Drag Queen

Entertainment

• DJ Kimmy K
• Austin Cheer
• Groove & Stretch fitness from Bodyworks by Elony
• Bounce house
• Arts & crafts area
• Free chair massages from Lauterstein-Conway Massage School

Food trucks

• Downtown Burgers
• Heroes Gyros
• Texas Kool Kups
• Sweet Frida