About This Event

Domestic violence can happen in any relationship, but the experiences of LGBTQIA+ survivors are too often overlooked.

Join Pride Houston® 365 for Purple Thursday: Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence, an honest, survivor-centered community conversation about domestic violence and intimate partner violence, the barriers survivors face, how to recognize abuse, where to find help, and how we can better support the people we care about.

This is a guided conversation, not a series of formal speeches, bringing together people with lived experience and professionals working directly in advocacy, LGBTQ+ support, mental health and legal protections.

Recognize It → Understand It → Get Help → Support Someone → Take Action

Moderated by Kevin D. Anderson, Founder/CEO of The T.R.U.T.H. Project.

Confirmed participants include:

Dr. Sabrina Greenlee
Founder, S.M.O.O.O.T.H., Inc.
Survivor Advocate & Lived Experience

Laura Zavala-Membreno, M.Ed., LPC-S
Anti-Violence Program Director
The Montrose Center

Deborah R. Llanas
Director of Advocacy Services, AVDA

Additional participants will be announced soon.

The evening will also include community resource organizations onsite, an anonymous question box, and opportunities to connect directly with support and services.

Schedule
6:00 PM — Doors Open + Community Resources
6:30 PM — Purple Thursday Conversation
7:35 PM — Audience Q&A
8:00 PM — Closing

Admission
Free and open to the community.

Parking
Complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ample street parking is also available.

Accessibility
The venue is accessible.

Hosted by Pride Houston® 365