Author Archives: Lisa Koenecke

Welcome to the fourth submission of my LGBT FAQ. The first three submissions were focused on Pride month. My goal with this blog is to give you a quick, A to Z reference to #spreadpridetosavelives. Yep! Twenty-six entries each focused on a different letter of the alphabet. Nowwwww, let’s jump into the A-Z resources startingContinue reading “Ally or ally?”

The 4th of July 2019 is recently behind us, with both pomp & circumstance and heated political debates from sea to shining sea. Have you considered your definition of “freedom” lately? In the United States, we tout the holiday as our Independence Day. These are the two words for your consideration in this edition. (BriefContinue reading “Freedom & Independence”

1978 was the year, Gilbert Baker was the man, San Francisco, California was the location and there were 8 original colors Click here for a 1:39 video on this history. After the Stonewall Riots in 1969,the gay liberation movements, and more work on gay civil rights, we needed a symbol. When I give my presentationsContinue reading “Why the Rainbow Flag?”

Happy Pride!

Happy Pride! Not sure what that means? Fifty years ago at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Police raided the establishment and the patrons fought back. This was the start of the “Gay Revolution”. Here is more information on life before Stonewall in the Madison, Wisconsin area. https://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/book-documents-gay-rights-struggles-in-wisconsin/

Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud — Maya Angelou This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. The focus will be answering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on LBGTQIA+ issues & advocacy.Continue reading “Welcome to My New Frequently Asked Questions Blog”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”