Join AID Upstate as Jose Giocamea, Director of Community Relations, share’s his story and his work with AID Upstate as part of the Out of the Closet course at Furman University’s OLLI program.

This course covers issues and difficulties faced by LGBT persons. Parents will share their stories and their reactions when they learned they had a gay or transgender child. LGBT individuals will share their experience in coming to terms with their sexual orientation or gender identity and how their families reacted to their "coming out." A transgender person will share their life's journey as a trans person. Local ministers will address how their faith communities have addressed LGBT issues.

Larry and Margie Candler are the parents of three gay children and are members of the local PFLAG chapter. PFLAG is a National Organization that supports and promotes the well-being of LGBT persons and their families, and advocates for fairness/equality. Larry has served on the PFLAG National Board.