Hey! I'm Speaking at BlogHer 2009

I'm speaking at BlogHer! I'm going to be on a Room of Your Own panel, Friday 10:30-11:45am. Here's the description of the panel:

Room of Your Own 2: Blogqueers - LGBTQ BloggersQueer bloggers are in every corner of the blogosphere. Sometimes, but not always, their identities bring many issues to their blogging because they write and live through the lens of being queer. Their community is made up of mommybloggers, lifebloggers, craft bloggers, garden bloggers, foodies, business and marketing SMS pros, political pundits, infertility bloggers, literary bloggers, special topic bloggers and bloggers who feel that they don't fit into any niche.

So let's discuss some of the things that come up when blogging, such as: What is the state of the LBGTQ community? Does it meet your needs? Do you feel accepted by straight bloggers in your niche? Do you feel safe enough to blog out of the closet? Have you experienced backlash, and if so what has helped you respond to it? How have you dealt with your partners' and friends' thirst for privacy? And perhaps most importantly, what support do you need to continue blogging with your fullest passion and truest voice? Join Kathryn Martini, Stacy Jill Jacobs and Liza Barry-Kessler as they discuss with you the answers to these questions.

Unfortunately, that's the same time slot as the "MommyBlogging: Have you found your tribe?" session, which includes my friend Bri. But since Kathryn, Stacy, and I are all moms, perhaps our "tribe" will be having a similar discussion as we talk about being out, or not, in your blog. [Ed: Stacy is not a mom. Yet. Whew. I was afraid our panel might be a tad homogeneous. Heh. Pun intended.] And opposite the awesome Paula, who will be talking about bloggers in a post-employee world. Plus, everyone should do as much of The Op-Ed Project with Katie Orenstein track as humanly possible. The Op-Ed Project is great for your writing, your confidence, and all of us collectively changing the world.

Um. Yeah. This conference is going to be amazing! I just wish I could go to all of the sessions. That's all 6 at a time for 2 days. Last time I went, I had a spreadsheet with my top 2 choices for each time slot...and I suspect it's going to be even harder this time.

Comments

[kim/hormone-colored days]

Spreadsheet? OMG you are so organized. I just bring a highlighted printout....

Congrats!

[Cynthia Samuels]

1. I love your new look
2. I am SOOOO sorry that I won't be there. We're going to be in London all summer for Rick to go to school and to hang out w/the Bride and Groom. (pix on my Facebook page)
3. I miss you

[Calliope]

hey! I sent you an e-mail with the header credit code- did you get it? Drop me a line so I can hook you up with the sidebar swag :)

[Paula G]

Hey Liza, I don't have your personal email anymore (that I can find) we had corresponded via my Coaching4Lesbians blog (now migrated elsewhere) and Queercents. I am speaking at BlogHer during the same time slot, but would love to connect offline & meet in person and chat. Shoot me an email at the email address associated with my comment so we can see how we might connect.