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World of Possibility with Brandon, Mikayla, and Melissa-Malcolm


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Over the years we’ve heard LGBTQ people say that they didn’t know what life might look like for them as an adult. Many haven’t had LGBTQ role models that provide examples of a potential future, and a lot of fear that parents of LGBTQ children experience comes from the unknown as well. We thought it might be helpful for parents to get to know some of the amazing members of the LGBTQ community, just a few at a time, so that they can provide a realistic view of what life could look like for our children. Today, Jen joins guests Brandon Connolly, Mikayla Connolly, and Melissa-Malcolm King in the second episode of World of Possibility


Special Guests: 


Mikayla Connolly (she/her) is a Licensed Mastered Social Worker and advocate for the LGBTQ community.


Brandon Connolly (he/him) is a community activist and LGBTQ+ advocate in Southern Idaho. He’s passionate about educating others on LGBTQ+ issues and is the President of Southern Idaho Pride.


Melissa-Malcolm King (she/they) is an author, educator, and community leader.  In 2023, Melissa-Malcolm became the first woman and person of color elected to be President of Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families, and Friends. As a survivor of abuse, Melissa-Malcolm has appeared on multiple panels to advocate for survivor rights and discuss the intersection of being a Queer, Disabled, and Person of Color. Melissa-Malcolm advocates and supports inclusion rights in the disabled community as a proud and active board member of the Disability Rights Action Committee (D.R.A.C.) and American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (A.D.A.P.T.) that support advocacy, community awareness programming, and lobbying for equitable laws that protect the rights of Disabled Individuals both on the state and national level.


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