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4th World Conference for LGBTQI+ Criminal Justice Professionals August 5-8, 2025 proudtobeyourfriend.org A one-of-a-kind conference • For nearly a decade, International LGBTQI+ identified criminal justice professionals, educators, and human rights advocates have come together to learn from each other on how best to decrease homophobia, transphobia and biphobia in their communities and workplace. • The world conference is not your typical conference. It is a conference that brings together different disciplines, jurisdictions, nationalities and cultures to have an interactive experience involving honest, cross-sector dialogue, about the leading topics affecting the LGBTQI+ community. The plenary sessions, discussion panels, and break-out sessions tackle the most pressing issues the criminal justice system has in creating sustainable positive relationships between the LGBTQI+ community and criminal justice organizations. • The conference is designed to help leaders take away workable programs, policies, & practices to Bridge the Gap of social and racial inequity, while helping to end gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination. It is a professional development conference where employees can learn how to create a work environment that supports LGBTQI+ identified individuals and celebrates their diversity. • The conference will help to Bridge the Gap between the LGBTQI+ community and the Criminal Justice Profession so anyone, regardless of identify or orientation, feels safe and is treated with the dignity and the respect they deserve. proudtobeyourfriend.org Austin Pride Parade Texas State Capital An exclusive world-wide audience • We anticipate the conference will be attended by over 500 criminal justice leaders and decision makers, drawn from over 30 countries around the world and nearly every state in the United States. proudtobeyourfriend.org