Make A Difference: LGBT Family Living History Project
The Family Equality Council will soon be launching a new project called the LGBT Family Living History Project:
Stories are powerful. They tell us who we are and how to think. Parents tell their children stories to shape their values and view of the world. When we tell other people our stories, we give them an opportunity to see the world as we see it, as we want them to see it. Whether it’s the story of how wonderful it felt the first time your child came into your home, or how terrible it feels to live in a state that won’t let you marry, your stories make a huge difference when you share them with the world.
That’s why Family Equality Council is launching the LGBT Family Living History Project. In the next few weeks, a new area of our website will be dedicated to collecting and sharing your stories. Each month we’ll announce a new theme for you to reflect on through this e-newsletter. Meanwhile, you’ll always be able to share any story of significance through our site. We’ll even provide tips on how to best get your stories across.
We’ll showcase your stories to inspire other LGBT parents, build community, and spark conversations. If your story relates to a current legislative project we’re working on, like helping to defeat the foster and adoption ban in Kentucky, or passing the Minnesota Safe Schools for All Bill, we’ll follow up with you to see if we can put your story to use more directly, persuading legislators and others to support policies that value and respect all families. Tell us what you think about this project!
Make a difference, tell your family’s story.
Family Equality Council Event: Night at the Tavern 2009
Night at the Tavern, Family Equality Council’s annual New York City event will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Tavern on the Green in New York City. The event brings together LGBT parents, friends and allies to celebrate the progress we have made as a community of loving families towards full equality. In 2009, Night at the Tavern will feature a cocktail reception, a full-course seated dinner, live entertainment, a silent auction and the opportunity to mingle with old friends and meet new ones. At the event they will be honoring Platinum Recording Artist Clay Aiken and Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in New York Terry Boggis and will have a special guest performance by Linda Eder.
14th Annual Rainbow Families Conference in Minneapolis
Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Rainbow Families Conference! The conference will be Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. This incredible conference is a special resource for Minnesota and surrounding states and is the largest of its kind in the nation. Participants enjoy a day of learning and sharing together and also leave with concrete skills and information relevant to their own lives and needs. Special rates are available for E-12 educators, college students and adult volunteers. Sponsorship, vendor and ad purchase opportunities exist, as well. Click here to find out more.
The Rainbow Families Conference is the premier community building and learning event for current and prospective LGBT parents, their children, family members and friends, area educators and community member
