As the journey toward LGBTQ+ equality evolves, so does the complexity of the resistance faced by queer communities worldwide.​

Join the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) LGBT Advocacy Alliance on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 1-2:30pm for “Still Walking in Our Truth: Queer Backlash in the 21st Century,” a webinar exploring the social, political, and administrative dimensions of queer backlash, and examining its impact on public policy, governance, and daily lived experiences.

​All public service professionals, academics, students, and allies are welcomed!
Free registration required.

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Featured Speakers:

• ​Eliza Farrow, Executive Director, Northeast Wisconsin Rainbow Collective
• Diego Galego, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University
• Samantha Larson, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
• Wallace Swan, Adjunct Faculty Member, Walden University
• Eric Anthony Devezin, Doctoral Student, California Baptist University​

Discussant:

• Claire Mostel, Retired, Miami-Dade County

Moderator:

• Richard Greggory Johnson III, Professor, University of San Francisco

Tech Support:

• José Luis Irizarry, Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University

​Key Discussion Topics:

• ​Current Landscape: A nuanced look at LGBTQ+ rights and the forces challenging them
• Policy & Narrative: Analysis of recent legal developments and cultural narratives driving both progress and retrenchment
• Administrative Response: Insights on how public administrators can respond effectively and ethically in the face of these challenges
• Resilience & Resistance: Practical tools for fostering environments where authenticity and dignity are upheld

Event Co-Sponsors:

• Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration (JSEPA)
• Administrative Theory and Praxis (ATP)
• Northeast Wisconsin Rainbow Collective
• Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
• Public Administration Theory Network (PATNet)
• Pi Alpha Alpha International
• ASPA Research Triangle Chapter
• ASPA Student & New Administration Professionals Section (SNAPS)