CURRENT MISSION

Walking across the country to end discrimination based on gender identity/expression and sexual orientation.

ABOUT ME

Into the Light – Beginning in May 2011, I embarked upon a journey from the Pacific Northwest of the United States, walking 6,000 miles to Washington DC. I am holding numerous candle light vigils along the trek at the specific places where people have been murdered or have taken their own lives due to gender expression/identity discrimination. Providing gender expression/identity workshops and civil disobedience trainings along the way and theatrical performances inspiring people to walk into their own light and true potential, this 9-18 month journey will help bring forward more people into the effort for full social and legislative equality. Please check out the website for more information at www.intothelightwalk.com

PHILOSOPHY

That each of us is equally as powerful to shape our own world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am walking from Seattle, Washington, down through the south, and back up to Washington D.C. to raise awareness about discrimination based on gender, gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation. I will need places to stay along the way. Please help!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This will be my first couch surfing experience

Interests

The fight to end gender and sexual orientation discrimination.

• arts
• civil rights
• walking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Black Swan, MILK, political documentaries, Music - classical, choral, most everything, Books - the writings of Paulo Freire, Augusto Boal, Saul Alinsky, Noam Chomsky, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I slept on the street and fasted for civil rights. That was powerful and fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

Love sharing my knowledge about civil disobedience, theatre for social change, the LGBT movement and what's going on in the world - I love learning about theatre and art and talking about that with people as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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