The idea of intersectionality came up frequently during a recent gathering of Minnesotans who are part of LGBTQ+ communities across the state. The multilayered and interconnected nature of our identities can lead to distinct individual experiences with discrimination and marginalization.

So, what do we need to better understand about intersectionality and how it affects Minnesotans? More specifically, how does intersectionality affect members of our LGBTQ+ communities across the state  who are also navigating a pandemic while pushing for systemic change?    

Join MPR News for In Focus: Celebrating intersectional identities within Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ communities — a virtual community conversation, sponsored by UCare, taking place at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 23. MPR News host Angela Davis will talk with three guests who will bring voice and meaning to the experiences of intersectionality in Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ communities.