VSC Podcast Episode 65 - LGBTQ+ Where We are Now - a podcast by Victim Service Center

Continuing on with Pride Month, on this week’s VSC Podcast episode the VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with Equality Florida’s Field Director Wesley Davis and VSC’s LGBTQ+ Victim Advocate Kevin Fox to chat about LGBTQ+ History, what current resources are available and needed within the community, and ways we can all advocate and change the culture that contributes to discrimination.

Wesley Davis uses he/him pronouns and is the current Field Director at Equality Florida where he is responsible for helping to lead Equality Florida’s Pride and outreach programs and supporting Equality Florida’s member mobilization. Wesley has extensive experience as a Grassroots Coordinator and a Regional Director to the Equality Florida field team.

Kevin Fox uses he/him pronouns and is a Victim advocate in an adjunct position with the VSC and Zebra Coalition serving survivors in the LGBTQ+ Community. Kevin worked as a high school teacher while receiving his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. His passion when working with clients is to help them increase their resilience and satisfaction with their everyday lives; he seeks to help clients increase their meaning from life and live more authentically and honestly.

You can listen to this episode on our Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/CTfx0O58IOc 

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

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