I'm Kinky and I Vote! Policy Advocacy for the Kinky Set

Tickets: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/2022-03-09-online-im-kinky-and-i-vote-legislative-advocacy-for-our-communities

As kinky folks, our bodies, activities, and jobs are often regulated by policies and laws. Additionally fear of us – kinky, queer, nonbinary, trans, POC, educated folks – is used to scare people into supporting dubious legislation. Currently, there are more than 45 laws aimed at harming trans folks. The EARNIT Act uses fear of child sexual abuse to create vast government overreach and privacy invasions. Many of us have already felt the negative impacts of SESTA/FOSTA laws.This class teaches you how to harness your story, your lived experiences, and your specialized knowledge to effectively advocate for change and against policies which hurt our communities. In this class you will learn: The most effective ways to contact federal, state, and local officials  How to frame your story, your lived experience, and your job to make politicians feel more sympathetic and support legislation which helps or deny legislation which…