Thursday, October 2, 2008

From the GLAAD Blog: Triangle Foundation’s Colette Beighley

Triangle Foundation’s Colette Beighley
October 2, 2008 -- In our work at GLAAD, we know the power that personal stories have to shape perceptions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Today we are privileged to have Colette Beighley, the new Director of Communications for the Triangle Foundation, answer some questions and share her story. The Triangle Foundation is Michigan’s oldest statewide LGBT organization. We’ve been lucky to work closely with Colette as we advocate for fair, accurate and inclusive media coverage across the state.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan’s LGBT community has seen you go from PFLAG mom to a full-time organizer for the Triangle Foundation, to now, Triangle Foundation’s Director of Communications. What inspired you to first become an advocate for the LGBT community and what has motivated you to take on these increased responsibilities?

Colette Beighley: There were several events that really propelled me into this work. Continue Reading.

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