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LGBT Deaf Presentation

The document discusses LGBT Deaf culture in America, including the founding of organizations like the Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf in 1977 and the Deaf Queer Resource Center in 1995. It notes that there is generally higher acceptance of LGBT people within the Deaf community compared to the hearing community. The document also provides brief biographies of notable LGBT Deaf individuals and discusses some health concerns and cultural differences experienced by the LGBT Deaf community.

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LGBT Deaf Presentation

The document discusses LGBT Deaf culture in America, including the founding of organizations like the Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf in 1977 and the Deaf Queer Resource Center in 1995. It notes that there is generally higher acceptance of LGBT people within the Deaf community compared to the hearing community. The document also provides brief biographies of notable LGBT Deaf individuals and discusses some health concerns and cultural differences experienced by the LGBT Deaf community.

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LGBT Deaf Culture in

America

Coming Out Story


A Deaf woman describes the story of comi

ng out to her parents.

Rainbow Alliance of the


Deaf

Started in 1977 by Roy Parker


Focused on advocacy, fellowship,

and visibility
Over 15 chapters in US and Canada
Affiliated with Deaf GLOW and

GLADE

Other Organizations
Deaf Queer

Resource Center
(DQRC)
Est. 1995
Focused on education
Founded by

Dragonsani Renteria

Deaf Counseling,

Advocacy & Referral


Agency (DCARA)
Grassroots

organization
LGBT Deaf friendly,

but not primarily


focused

Connections
Deaf Gays and Lesbians of the West

(GLOW)
Gay and Lesbian Association of the Deaf

East (GLADE)
DQRC Facebook and Twitter
NAD openly supports LGBT rights and gay

marriage

Cultural Differences
Currently, more Deaf LGBT people are out

than hearing
Higher acceptance
Less available education

Notable People
Raymond Luczak (playwright, author,

filmmaker)
Terry Galloway (Mean Little Deaf Queer:

A Memoir)
Dragonsani Renteria (founder of DQRC)

LGBT Deaf in Media


Running Without Sound (short film)
Deaf directors working on gay-themed

plays at New York Deaf Theatre


Language of One (Deaf, gay, Jewish

architect)

Health

professionals
more skeptical
Miscommunicati

on leads to
higher spread of
HIV/AIDS

Health
Concerns

A Personal Perspective: Richard Watkins


Largely positive experiences
Feels that the Deaf community is more

accepting and inclusive of LGBT people


than the hearing community
LGBT Deaf culture important because of

shared experiences and commonality

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