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Angela Dallara

GLAAD
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Angela is the Director of Rapid Response & Campaigns at GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization. She provides resources to reporters and journalists to ensure fair and accurate inclusion of LGBTQ people and topics in the news.
Thursday, September 7
 

8:30am EDT

Bi+ Morning Meet-Up Parlor 415 (4th Floor)

9:45am EDT

Going the Extra Yard: The Art of Multi-Media Storytelling Congress B (4th Floor)Andy Tennant • Katie Barnes • ESPN

11:00am EDT

Framing and Facts: Getting Trans Coverage Right Congress A (4th Floor)Gina Chua • Kae Petrin • Graph Massara

1:15pm EDT

View From The Top Regency B (Floor 2M)Monica Drake • Jennifer Dale • Marcus Mabry • Keaton Fox • Sharif Durhams • Joseph Jaafari • Paul Bascobert • Christina Kahrl • Joe Ruffolo • Janelle Rodriguez • Dotdash Meredith

3:00pm EDT

Boycotts, Backlashes and More: LGBTQ+ News Through a Business Lens Congress C (4th Floor)Emily Birnbaum • Rakshita Saluja • Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou • Elizabeth Fournier • Bloomberg

4:15pm EDT

Bi-alogue: How to Avoid Myths and Misconceptions When Covering the Bi Community Congress C (4th Floor)Jennifer Rahal-Moore • Nico Lang • Charles Tyson, Jr. • Martha Madrigal • Lauren Rowello • Sydney Rae Chin

5:30pm EDT

Fireside Chat with Janelle Rodriguez, NBC News EVP of Programming Regency B (Floor 2M)Maura Barrett • Janelle Rodriguez

6:00pm EDT

Queering Country: A Fireside Chat with Trailblazing Musician Chely Wright Regency B (Floor 2M)Frank DiLella • Chely Wright

7:00pm EDT

2023 Opening Reception: Welcome to Philadelphia! 33rd Floor
 
Friday, September 8
 

9:00am EDT

Career & Community Expo Regency A, C2 and Regency Foyer (Floor 2M)

9:15am EDT

Curating the Conversation on Anti-Drag Laws Regency B (Floor 2M)Orion Rummler • Kate Ruane • Steven Monacelli • Beatrice Thomas • Ford Foundation

11:30am EDT

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Journalism Congress A (4th Floor)Ricky Cody • John Handiboe • Taylor Bruck • Dr. Nicole Cross • Spectrum (Charter)

1:45pm EDT

In the Courts and In the Classroom: Covering the Backlash to LGBTQ+ Expression in 2023 Regency B (Floor 2M)Elizabeth Daley • Hannah Schoenbaum • Stephen Jiwanmall • Christopher Geidner • Piper Hutchinson

3:30pm EDT

Pink Wave: How a record 436 LGBTQ+ Candidates Got Elected in 2022 even as states like Texas and Florida targeted queer people, voters had other ideas. Congress A (4th Floor)Scott Shafer • Miguel Martinez Valle • Anne Wakabayashi • Shevrin Jones • Rue Landau

4:45pm EDT

Covering Bisexual Issues in 2023 and Beyond Congress A (4th Floor)Nico Lang • Michelle Garcia • Elaina Patton • Alex Berg

7:00pm EDT

Women’s+ Networking Dinner Ancient Spirits & Grillè
 
Saturday, September 9
 

9:00am EDT

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation: How Healing Through Storytelling Changes Individuals, Communities and Newsrooms Regency B (Floor 2M)Ken Lemon • David Cordero • Sharif Durhams • Carla Thompson • Kellogg Foundation

1:00pm EDT

Michael Triplett Series: Under Attack but Keeping the Faith: the Weaponization of Religion and the LGBTQ Community Regency B (Floor 2M)Cathy Renna • Nico Lang • Jaweed Kaleem • Jamie Bruesehoff • Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza • Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart • General Motors

6:30pm EDT

Diversity Reception Regency Foyer (Floor 2M)

7:30pm EDT

2023 Closing Reception Regency Ballroom (Floor 2M)