I am proud to co-sponsor an important discussion in Irvine on Wednesday, February 21, on Iranian LGBTQ identity.

Hear the personal stories of LGBTQ Iranians and their families.

The goal of the conversation is create awareness of and increase exposure to LGBTQ Iranians, among fellow Iranians and the larger community.

Panelists include:

Mastaneh Moghadam, LCSW Executive Director CCE, Moderator

Ashkan Yekrangi, Esq. Lawyer / Activist

Kathy Tavakoli, Mother / Activist

Shervin Khorramian, Executive Director of Raha, Activist

Ali Vassigh, Activist / MC

Jessica Laed – Marriage and Family Therapist Intern / Lesbian

Hedyeh Rezaei – Master of Social Works Candidate / Activist

RAHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a safe space where the Persian LGBTQ community and its allies come together to embrace their shared experiences.  RAHA’s mission is to positively impact its members’ lives by connecting Persian LGBTQs through their cultural identity.

Reserve your free tickets here.

You can like RAHA on Facebook here and follow RAHA Instagram @rahaintl

I hope to see you there!