Perspectives on Pride
Stonewall to the Supreme Court and Beyond 6:30 pm, August 23, 2019
Fe Bland Forum, Santa Barbara City College
An event presented by
Fielding Graduate University & Pacific Pride Foundation
Welcome Tomás Leal
“Perspectives on
Chief Diversity Officer Fielding Graduate University
Aiden Hirshfield
(he/him/they/them) Aiden is a media psychologist and professional branding consultant who earned his doctorate in Media Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. His work focuses on the intersection of media and gender diversity, looking at the ways individuals use and engage with emerging media technology. As a trans/ non-binary scholar, he advocates for the gender diverse community in his research and in his personal life as a traveling lecturer. He is currently conducting research with Fielding students on queer video games and identity development in LBTQIA+ teens.
Introduction of Speaker Colette Schabram Executive Director Pacific Pride Foundation
Ellen Broidy (she/her) During the Stonewall era, Ellen was a student at New York University, where she led the Student Homophile League. She was an early member of the Gay Liberation Front and cofounded the first Gay Pride March in 1970. She was also a member of the Radicalesbians, whose “Lavender Menace” protest fought for the inclusion of lesbian issues in the feminist movement. Ellen earned her doctorate in U.S. Women’s History at UC Irvine, and went on to lead the Collections, Research and Reference Services at UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library. She and her partner of 40 years now live in Santa Barbara, where they are both active in progressive causes, with a particular focus on immigration justice.
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Panel Stonewall to Supreme Court and Beyond
Jim Obergefell (he/him)
Anaiya Boutan (she/her)
A self-described accidental activist, Jim found himself in the role of caregiver for his partner of more than 20 years, John, as he neared the end of his life due to ALS. Their decision to marry took Jim to the Supreme Court and the landmark 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that resulted in victory for marriage equality. Their story is captured in the book Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality, which is being adapted into a feature film. Now a purposeful activist, Jim is dedicated to the fight for equality not just for the LGBTQ community, but for civil rights for all.
Anaiya Boutan is a high-school freshman who identifies as Queer and Black. One of PPF’s 2019 Youth Advocate Leaders (YAL). She recently visited NYC WorldPride to honor the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising that kicked off the modern LGBTQ+ Civil Rights movement. Anaiya believes that most people “are the result of their environments, and need to actively communicate to help everyone understand.” This bridgebuilding approach is central to Anaiya’s leadership style, and was evident in her work last year creating Santa Barbara Junior High’s first-ever LGBTQ+ School Club with her friends.
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