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Episode Synopsis
About the Episode:
Serving our community is one of the surest ways to fulfill our life’s purpose. People serve in many capacities: through volunteer work, advocacy, donation, or in Zaylore’s case, writing a book. Author of Our Gay History in Fifty States, Zaylore gives voice to many LGBTQIA+ stories. His book tells the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ Americans, state by state. Zaylore’s book recognizes the significant individuals, places, and events around the country that pave the way for LGBTQ Equality. As an advocate for equal rights, Zaylore discussed several ways that we can achieve equality for everyone; some of these bold actions included, speaking truth to power, demanding justice, and holding our elected officials accountable. Furthermore, Zaylore states that what we are missing in today’s political climate is the ability to listen and understand the other side before speaking; we can have passionate dialogues with people who we may not agree with and still go out for dinner or drinks with them afterwards. Having the ability to interact with people who are different than us is crucial and will help expand our worldview. What we need to acknowledge though is that we must force ourselves to engage with people from diverse communities and educate ourselves on diverse issues in order to find commonalities with others. Lastly, Zaylore believes that to truly lead a satisfying life and be a productive member in society, we must find activities that uplift our spirt, stay connected with people whom we cherish, and treat everybody equally; all of this is doable if we set the right intentions.
About the Guest:
Zaylore Stout is an employment law and litigation attorney. He came to the legal profession with 12 years of experience as an outsource human resource consultant to over 350 companies nationally. He knew that once he became a licensed attorney that he’d leverage that experience to keep employers out of court through the implementation of proactive measures.
Throughout his legal career, Zaylore has worked the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office as well as the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office. He’s represented small and mid-sized companies in a variety of fields while also conducting workplace investigations for municipalities. Throughout his 20 years in the employment law arena, Zaylore has developed a focus on identifying and addressing client’s needs, while educating them on ways to prevent the issues from arising in the future.
Zaylore Stout serves as a fierce advocate on LGBT issues. Zaylore volunteers through the LGBT Law Clinic, served on the board for RECLAIM, and is currently a board member with Quorum (Twin Cities LGBTQ+ allied Chamber of Commerce). He championed the passage of a Gender Inclusion Policy to protect transgender and gender non-conforming youth in St. Louis Park schools. His law firm was recently selected by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal for their Business of Pride award and has a column published in Lavender Magazine. Last year he published his first book, Our Gay History in Fifty States, which has already won a few awards. Finally, he will be hosting a panel at this year’s Lavender Law Conference titled “Extreme or Essential: Understanding the Shifting Legal Landscape of LGBT-specific Community Inclusion in U.S. School Curricula.”
Serving our community is one of the surest ways to fulfill our life’s purpose. People serve in many capacities: through volunteer work, advocacy, donation, or in Zaylore’s case, writing a book. Author of Our Gay History in Fifty States, Zaylore gives voice to many LGBTQIA+ stories. His book tells the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ Americans, state by state. Zaylore’s book recognizes the significant individuals, places, and events around the country that pave the way for LGBTQ Equality. As an advocate for equal rights, Zaylore discussed several ways that we can achieve equality for everyone; some of these bold actions included, speaking truth to power, demanding justice, and holding our elected officials accountable. Furthermore, Zaylore states that what we are missing in today’s political climate is the ability to listen and understand the other side before speaking; we can have passionate dialogues with people who we may not agree with and still go out for dinner or drinks with them afterwards. Having the ability to interact with people who are different than us is crucial and will help expand our worldview. What we need to acknowledge though is that we must force ourselves to engage with people from diverse communities and educate ourselves on diverse issues in order to find commonalities with others. Lastly, Zaylore believes that to truly lead a satisfying life and be a productive member in society, we must find activities that uplift our spirt, stay connected with people whom we cherish, and treat everybody equally; all of this is doable if we set the right intentions.
About the Guest:
Zaylore Stout is an employment law and litigation attorney. He came to the legal profession with 12 years of experience as an outsource human resource consultant to over 350 companies nationally. He knew that once he became a licensed attorney that he’d leverage that experience to keep employers out of court through the implementation of proactive measures.
Throughout his legal career, Zaylore has worked the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office as well as the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office. He’s represented small and mid-sized companies in a variety of fields while also conducting workplace investigations for municipalities. Throughout his 20 years in the employment law arena, Zaylore has developed a focus on identifying and addressing client’s needs, while educating them on ways to prevent the issues from arising in the future.
Zaylore Stout serves as a fierce advocate on LGBT issues. Zaylore volunteers through the LGBT Law Clinic, served on the board for RECLAIM, and is currently a board member with Quorum (Twin Cities LGBTQ+ allied Chamber of Commerce). He championed the passage of a Gender Inclusion Policy to protect transgender and gender non-conforming youth in St. Louis Park schools. His law firm was recently selected by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal for their Business of Pride award and has a column published in Lavender Magazine. Last year he published his first book, Our Gay History in Fifty States, which has already won a few awards. Finally, he will be hosting a panel at this year’s Lavender Law Conference titled “Extreme or Essential: Understanding the Shifting Legal Landscape of LGBT-specific Community Inclusion in U.S. School Curricula.”
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