Renee Baker Professional Counseling

02/12/2026

From Amanda...
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I would like to invite you to celebrate books and the National Day of Reading, on Saturday, February 28, at 11 AM to 1PM at the Cathedral of Hope.

Join the Human Rights Campaign of Texas for a powerful and joyful community gathering at the Cathedral of Hope as we come together around Freddy the Alien. As book bans rise in Texas we will continue to gather in the face of erasure to understand and celebrate LGBTQ+ stories, young people, and families.

This event is part book celebration, part community conversation, and 100% dedicated to keeping our stories alive. We’ll explore themes of belonging, chosen family, and courage in the face of discrimination, with space for reflection, connection, and shared hope for the future.

There will also be rock painting, button making and cookie decorating. We can have fun and support the LGBTQIA+ community through artwork. If you have books you want to donate and share so others can enjoy, please bring them.

Kids and youth are encouraged to attend. The book "Freddy the Alien" will be discussed along with fun activities. The book "I am Jazz" will also be available. Safety and privacy of children is fundamentally important at this event. Cathedral of Hope is a safe place for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies.

Come be part of an event that reminds us: our stories matter, our youth matter, and our community is still here: vibrant, proud, and unbanned.

Please sign-up using the following link:
https://mobilize.us/s/Hkml5V

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Amanda McLaughlin
972-900-1804
fsram@yahoo.com

There is also a winter favorites cookoff at the Resource Center from 1pm to 3pm. The Resource Center serves the LGBTQIA+ community and is next to Cathedral of Hope.

Winter Favorites Cookoff (LGBTQ+)
Resource Center - CommunityCenter Dallas, TX

Saturday, Feb 28 from 1 pm to 3 pm CST

Welcome, foodies! Join us for the Winter Favorites Cookoff at the Resource Center – Community Center. Enjoy a fun day of winter-inspired dishes (chili, soups, greens and gumbo), friendly competition, and great company. Whether you’re cooking or just coming to taste, it’s a perfect chance to connect with fellow food lovers and win a cool prize.

Location
Resource Center - Community Center
5750 Cedar Springs Road
Dallas, TX 75235

TO SIGN-UP (need to sign up to attend):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-favorites-cookoff-lgbtq-tickets-1980043065109?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=633cc957ea9fb43566db6ece5b661d4930c16a6eb563784d4b5604dd91ab7b1437ad548c47c7a21892506c72ad107a25aef61dba105ee5bb3506199d1a628468897275b9be0cc53994133ee81e

02/03/2026

A poem by Mark Nepo that I was enjoying today. The ending gets me.

The Work of Care:
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I’m not sure I can help

but my heart wants to try.

Oh, I can shop for you or

bring you dinner.

I can even help you up

should you fall.

But when the hunger is

inside, when the break is

where no one can see,

then all we can do is be

a greenhouse for each other.

01/29/2026

The HRC playbook...be active if you can. Even small things like calling your representative adds to the unity! Booyah!

As anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric persists as a central strategy in political campaigns nationwide, the Human Rights Campaign’s new messaging playbook is urging pro-equality candidates to stop playing defense and start leading with conviction. Released alongside HRC’s sweeping One Year In LGBTQ+ impact re...

01/29/2026

I hope everyone is doing well. We gotta stick together. We're better together!! :)

01/20/2026

Sharing for Amanda...
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If you could spread the word it would be appreciated. I have included an invite to the event you can share. Thanks.

I would like to invite you to celebrate books and the National Day of Reading, on Saturday, February 28, at 11 AM at the Cathedral of Hope.

Join the Human Rights Campaign of Texas for a powerful and joyful community gathering at the Cathedral of Hope as we come together around Freddy the Alien. As book bans rise in Texas we will continue to gather in the face of erasure to understand and celebrate LGBTQ+ stories, young people, and families.

This event is part book celebration, part community conversation, and 100% dedicated to keeping our stories alive. We’ll explore themes of belonging, chosen family, and courage in the face of discrimination, with space for reflection, connection, and shared hope for the future.

There will also be rock painting and cookie decorating. We can have fun and support the LGBTQIA+ community through artwork.

Kids and youth are encouraged to attend. The book "Freddy the Alien" will be discussed along with fun activities. The book "I am Jazz" will also be available. Safety and privacy of children is fundamentally important at this event. Cathedral of Hope is a safe place for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies.

Come be part of an event that reminds us: our stories matter, our youth matter, and our community is still here: vibrant, proud, and unbanned.

Please sign-up using the following link:
https://mobilize.us/s/Hkml5V

There is also a chili cookoff at the Resource Center from 1pm to 3pm. The Resource Center serves the LGBTQIA+ community and is next to Cathedral of Hope.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Amanda McLaughlin
972-900-1804
fsram@yahoo.com

12/19/2025

I hope everyone has a nice winter break. I hope you get well rested up for the next year. Live your best life, connect with others and be strong together! Booyah!!! :)

12/18/2025

Got the itch to take action amidst the cray-cray, here are some ideas from Amanda, who asked me to share.

11/20/2025

The TDOR is tonight at Sue's...

🕯Every year on November 20th, Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans and gender expansive people whose lives were lost to violence and hate. As we solemnly commemorate the lives of those we have lost, we envision a world where our trans siblings do not have to live in fear.

💗Join Equality Texas and community partners at this years vigil in Dallas as we honor the memory of those we have lost over the past year.

📌bit.ly/TDOR-vigil

11/18/2025

A great conference if you can attend...

🌈 YOU BELONG.
🏳️‍🌈 Creating Change 2026
📅 January 21–25, 2026
📍 Washington, DC

Join us at the nation’s largest political leadership and skills-building convening for the LGBTQ+ movement — a space where activism, community, and empowerment come together.

Be part of the work. Be part of the movement. Be where you belong.

✨ Register today!

11/18/2025

Lambda Legal webinar....on trans rights.

Join us for our 3rd annual webinar on the state of transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex (TGNCNBI) rights —our event marking the close o...

11/08/2025

Consider helping Angela with her research if you are able...and get a gift card too! :)

11/06/2025

I hope everyone is doing well. I like this silly one.