Please join us at the upcoming Monday, March 13, 2017 support meeting of PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley. Please make a note of the new location for this meeting! The support meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Sedona Winds Retirement Community (community room), 405 Jacks Canyon Road in the Village of Oak Creek. Our speaker will be Ms. Heather Newman, a transgender woman who is active in the trans community in Flagstaff.
Heather Newman works with a support group that provides guidance and advice to transgender Northern Arizona University students. Ms. Newman also works to raise awareness about violence against transgender people and was the keynote speaker at the Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil held last November in Flagstaff. Heather was recently selected to participate in Education Day at the Arizona state capitol on March 23rd, where she will be paired with a faith leader to speak to our State legislators about the importance and urgency of fighting for LGBTQ rights in Arizona.
Heather Newman will share her unique story and also speak about factors that can lead to violence and discrimination against transgender people.
Heather Newman is an alumna of NAU and has lived in Flagstaff most of her life. The accomplishment that brings her the most pride is being a parent to her four year old son. Ms. Newman is also a graphic artist and works with a Flagstaff manufacturer, marketing and advertising locally sourced products. When not working, parenting or advocating for the transgender community, Heather enjoys hiking, communing with nature, and taking road trips just for the fun of it.
You won’t want to miss this meeting and hear Heather Newman’s educational presentation and inspiring story! All are invited and welcome to attend.