June 18, 2013 – NAGLREP proudly attended the HUD GLOBE event celebrating LGBT Pride Month with the release of HUD Same-Sex Housing Discrimination Study. HUD GLOBE presented “20 Years Working Together Towards Greater Visibility” on Tuesday, June 18 from 1-2:30 PM EST in the HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC.
The program began with a welcome address by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and the release of HUD’s first study on Same-Sex Housing Discrimination. The meeting also featured Kenneth Carroll – HUD Director of Fair Housing Assistance Program Division Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, in addition to HUD Globe founders Peggy Mangum and Maryl Kerley, followed by a discussion on the visibility of LGBT people of color by Sharon Lettman-Hicks – Executive Director/CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition, and lastly a panel on the history and visibility of LGBT employees in the Federal workplace including John Benison – HUD Director of Office of Departamental Equal Employment Opportunity, Stacey Long of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Moderator Raul Alvillar – HUD Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Office of Public Affairs.
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan addressing the attendees with the release of HUD’s Same-Sex Housing Discrimination Study
Left to right: Sharon Lettman-Hicks – Executive Director/CEO National Black Justice Coalition, Brian Steckler – HUD Attorney – Advisor, Kenneth Carroll – HUD Director of Fair Housing Assistance Program Division Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
HUD Globe founders Peggy Mangum and Maryl Kerley
Left to right: Panelists John Benison – HUD Director of Office of Departamental Equal Employment Opportunity, Stacey Long of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Moderator Raul Alvillar – HUD Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Office of Public Affairs
Left to right: NAGLREP founder Jeff Berger, HUD Globe founders Peggy Mangum and Maryl Kerley, Kenneth Carroll HUD Director of Fair Housing Assistance Program Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
An Estimate of Housing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples – Executive Summary
Meeting agenda
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