Name: History Pub - Defining Moments: LGBTQ+ Stories from Past to Present
Start: 2024-06-24T19:00:00-07:00
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School

McMenamins and Oregon Historical Society present
History Pub
Defining Moments: LGBTQ+ Stories from Past to Present
Presented by Paul Iarrobino and friends
McMenamins Kennedy School
Monday, June 24, 2024
7pm, 6pm doors
$5 advance, $6 doors
All ages
Author Paul Iarrobino and contributing writers from the anthology Defining Moments: Essential Queer Stories share a diverse range of personal experiences, pivotal moments of struggle and triumph, and journeys toward self-acceptance and empowerment from the intergenerational LGBTQ+ community. Panelists include Stacey Rice, Heidi Bruins Green, Jamison Green, and Joshua Thomas.
Paul Iarrobino (he/him) is a storyteller and the author of 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠: 𝐸𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠. The anthology – his second after releasing 𝐶𝑂𝑉𝐼𝐷𝑂𝐿𝑂𝐺𝑌 in 2022 – amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and provides insight into the complexities of queer lives, highlighting the resilience of individuals who have overcome societal challenges to live authentically.
Paul has a long history of community service, and he credits his upbringing in a large, Italian, East Coast family for teaching him to speak up at the dining room table, lest he go unheard. Paul is known nationally for his contributions to the field of LGBTQ+ aging. You can follow Paul at https://www.ourboldvoices.com.