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SUMMARY:Single Parents Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This gathering is for single parents to connect and (virtually) mingle with each other. Grab a snack\, pour a drink and join us for an evening of community! This session is sponsored by Nature’s Bounty. \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/single-parents-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Family Week,Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Sesame Street Kids Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun time with your favorite friends from Sesame Street! Our time together will include video pieces from the beloved Sesame Street characters\, songs\, and mindfulness content! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and tune in! This session is brought to you by WarnerMedia. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP YOUR FAMILY FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT!  \n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/sesame-street-kids-time/
CATEGORIES:Family Week,The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200727T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200727T203000
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SUMMARY:Dads Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Attention all self-identifying dads! Grab a snack\, pour a drink\, and join us for a virtual gathering! All dads and parents who identify anywhere on the male/masculine side of the spectrum are invited! This session is sponsored by Growing Generations.  \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/dads-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Family Week,Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Moms Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Attention all self-identifying moms! Grab a snack\, pour a drink\, and join us for a virtual gathering! All moms and parents who identify anywhere on the female/feminine side of the spectrum are invited!  \nThis session is sponsored by Mosie Baby. \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/moms-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Family Week,Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200727T140000
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SUMMARY:Storytime and Sing-a-long with Varla Jean Merman & Mr. Aloha
DESCRIPTION:Join Family Equality for storytime and sing-a-long with a few of our Provincetown friends\, Varla Jean Merman and Mr. Aloha! \n  \n \n  \nThis session is sponsored by WarnerMedia. \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/storytime-and-sing-a-long-with-varla-jean-merman-mr-aloha/
CATEGORIES:Family Week,The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T170000
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights | An Online Advocacy Workshop By Teens\, For Teens
DESCRIPTION:Greta. Mari. Malala. Desmond. Isra. Emma. \nWe are standing on the precipice of great social change—and young voices are more powerful than ever. Join us and our all-star team of teen advocates to learn how you can advocate for change and speak out\, even in school! \nTeen advocates Amina\, Alan\, Selma\, and Weston will also be joined by special guest\, Mary Beth Tinker\, whose fight for free speech carried her all the way to the Supreme Court when she was a teenager! \nTo register and receive log-in information for this workshop\, fill out the form below.  \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n  \n*This workshop is a free\, confidential\, LGBTQ+ affirming space—all are welcome to attend. \nMany thanks to our fabulous partners at the ACLU and the National Women’s Law Center who trained our teen advocates team on these rights!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/know-your-rights-an-online-advocacy-workshop-by-teens-for-teens/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T140000
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SUMMARY:Drag Queen Storytime with CircuitMOM & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join Family Equality for an afternoon of stories & sing-a-longs with CircuitMOM and friends! With her own brand of glamour\, sass\, and fun\, CircuitMOM has been entertaining crowds large and small for over 25 years. She brings Broadway-style production and costuming to her stage shows for the masses\, but is just as comfortable one on one or in this new virtual world helping to create positive messages of love and unity. Get a taste of her legacy here!\n\n\n \n\n\nThis storytime is sponsored by Baby Tula and will feature a very special giveaway! Everyone who tunes in until the end will be entered to win. Check out their Pride & Joy collection. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-storytime-with-circuitmom/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200702T200000
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SUMMARY:Moms Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Pandemic got you down? Missing hanging with your mom friends? Don’t HAVE any mom friends? Well\, all that is about to change with this LGBTQ+ Moms Meet-up! Family Equality is partnering with Mombian\, a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents\, to bring your favorite moms to you. This virtual hangout will give you a chance to hear how moms like you are managing (or not!) during this strange time we’re living in.\n\nWe’re also going to be raffling off a $150 gift card to children’s clothing store\, Modern Rascals\, who are sponsoring this event! Fill out the form below so you don’t miss it.\n\nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! \n\nFILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO RSVP FOR THE EVENT:\n\n\nOops! We could not locate your form.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/moms-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T193000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Paths to Parenthood: Adoptive Parents Panel
DESCRIPTION:Has the COVID-19 pandemic made you think more about your impact on the world? If that impact includes becoming a foster or adoptive parent\, join Family Equality for our panel featuring LGBTQ+ parents sharing their experiences! You’ll hear from a mom in the South who has fostered over ten amazing kids\, a transgender mom who has both fostered and adopted children\, and more. \nThis session will be the second of three in our adoption series. The first session featured experts sharing information on fostering through the public system\, adopting through a private agency\, and managing your sanity throughout the process. The final session will be comprised of youth with experience in foster care\, foster alums\, and adult adoptees who were raised by LGBTQ+ parents. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the North American Council on Adoptable Children and Only Human. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtq-paths-to-parenthood-adoptive-parents-panel/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T153000
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SUMMARY:Safe Storytelling for Advocacy: A #ByTeen4Teen Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the workshop by teens\, for teens on safe story-telling for advocacy! Learn how to share your truth to advocate and create change! To ensure this is a safe space for all participants\, the workshop will not be recorded and will remain confidential. \nJoin Amina\, Selma\, Alan\, and Weston as they launch our by teen for teen advocacy workshops at the Family Equality Neighborhood Hub. \nTo register\, fill out the form below: \nOops! We could not locate your form.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/safe-storytelling-for-advocacy-a-byteen4teen-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200622T143000
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SUMMARY:PREMIERE: 30-Minute Yoga for the Whole Family
DESCRIPTION:Take some time out of your day to relax and restore! Join Yoga Nidra expert Meg Veitenheimer as she guides folks through a gentle flow with restorative postures. What better way to stay grounded mid-week?\n\nTune in here at the premiere time of this event or check back in on our Neighborhood library to watch anytime!\n\n\n \n\n\nMeg Veitenheimer is an internationally trained Yoga Nidra expert and Restorative specialist living in Minnesota who id internationally trained. Her priority as a teacher is empowering practitioners to connect with their internal knowing through the practice of presence. Meg uses the tools of guided movement\, Yoga Nidra\, and meditation to provide intuitive and grounding classes. In a day and age where stress-related illness is prevalent\, Meg is confident in the healing capabilities of these incredibly simple yet profound practices. Take a deeper look at Meg’s work\, here: https://linktr.ee/megelaine including “Reflect and Rewire” her newly released Yoga Nidra album to explore the subconscious. \n\nMeg recently recorded a Yoga Nidra album to explore the subconscious. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/premiere-30-minute-yoga-for-the-whole-family/
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SUMMARY:Only Human Story Hour: Nina West Edition
DESCRIPTION:RuPaul’s drag race superstar Nina West is coming to a screen near you! Family Equality and Only Human have teamed up with Nina to bring you an hour of singing\, dancing\, and stories! Don’t forget to tune in for this exclusive storytime.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/only-human-story-hour-nina-west-edition/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T203000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family
DESCRIPTION:Please join Family Equality and Only Human for this fun and educational event! You will learn everything you need to know about family-building with donor sperm\, including these topics:\n• Working with known and unknown sperm donors\n• Insemination at home and in a clinic\n• Fertility 101\n• Legal suggestions for protecting your future family\n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Many thanks to our friends at California Cryobank for their sponsorship and support of this national series.\n\nBONUS: All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a free vial of sperm\, courtesy of California Cryobank!\n\nAbout the panelists:\n\n\nScott Brown\, Vice President\, Strategic Alliances – California Cryobank by Generate Life Sciences\nDr. Lucky Sekhon\, MD – Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist/OBGYN at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York and Mount Sinai Hospital. \nMichele Zavos\, J.D. \n\nScott Brown—Vice President\, Strategic Alliances – California Cryobank by Generate Life Sciences—has spent 15 years helping grow and protect LGBTQ+ families via Cryobank’s donor sperm\, egg\, and newborn stem cell programs. Speaking to intended parents all over the country at approximately 20 family formation events per year\, as well as educating physician offices and speaking in the media about donor conception (Dr. Phil\, CNN\, The Doctors)\, Scott is a passionate advocate and ally for family equality. Scott’s family is also very involved in supporting the LGBTQ+ community\, regulatory attending Family Week in Provincetown and other local events. \n\n\nDr. Lucky Sekhon\, MD  is a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist/OBGYN at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York and Mount Sinai Hospital.\n\nMichele Zavos is a solo practitioner in the Washington metropolitan area. She was formerly a partner at Delaney McKinney LLP\, which practiced family law in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Michele was selected a top adoption attorney and one of the top 25 divorce lawyers by Bethesda Magazine. She was also named a top estate planning professional by the Washingtonian Magazine. Michele has been a pioneer for over 30 years in creating legal protections for LGBT headed families and families headed by unmarried opposite-sex couples. She was named Family Law Practitioner of the Year by the Bar Association of Montgomery County in 2013. Michele has given presentations on adoption\, estate\, and same-sex family issues to all kinds of audiences\, both national and local. She has also written extensively on LGBT family law\, sexual orientation and the law\, and AIDS and the law. Her Firm won the case of Port v. Cowan\, which conclusively established that Maryland must recognize marriages between same-sex couples validly entered into in another jurisdiction\, predating Maryland’s establishment of marriage equality by popular vote. She also initiated the law in the District of Columbia that allowed same-sex couples who were married in the District to divorce in the District if both members of the couple lived in a jurisdiction where they cannot divorce\, and a law establishing jurisdiction for an adoption to be based solely on the birth of a child in the District. Michele has taught as an adjunct professor for the Women’s Studies Program at the George Washington University and the Washington College of Law at American University. American University named her Outstanding Adjunct Professor in 1999. She has won many awards from LGBT organizations for her longstanding service to the LGBT community\, including being the recipient of Capital Pride’s Director’s Award for Family\, Community Pioneers Award\, Woman’s Monthly Community Service Award\, Whitman-Walker Lesbian Services Program Community Service Award\, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Jerome Heilman Community Service Award\, the Wanda’s Warriors Award\, Tagg Magazine Enterprising Women\, and a DC Center award for political activism in the Washington metropolitan area. She was recently named Best Lawyer in Gay DC by the Washington Blade. Michele served on the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for more than 8 years by appointment of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.  Michele is a selected member of the National Family Law Advisory Council for the National Center for Lesbian Rights and served on the Board of Directors of Rainbow Families DC. Based on her expertise in adoption and assisted reproductive technology matters\, Michele served as an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys from 2005 to 2015 and an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology  Attorneys from 2010 to 2015. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton named her an “Angel in Adoption” in 2009.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/family-planning-with-donor-sperm/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Time with the San Diego LGBTQ+ Community Center
DESCRIPTION:We are elated to collaborate with The Center in San Diego to bring you a fierce queen duo- Raquelita & Barbie Q! Grab and snack and put on your listening ears—it’s going to be a treat!\n\n\n \n\n\nRaquelita is a colorful and bright Latinx queen. She is very proud of her Mexican culture and wants to share her art to make the world a happier place. She loves glitter\, hamburgers and the color blue! She is a part of Queer Novela and their mission as drag artists is to make the world a better place through telling stories\, inspiring/empowering youth\, and giving representation to the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.\n\nBarbie Q (or Carne Asada in Spanish) is your reigning Curvy Latinx Barbie. She is saucy\, zesty\, sweet\, and loves the color pink. Barbie Q is here to represent and empower the curvy Barbies of the world! She is a part of Queer Novela and their mission as drag artists is to make the world a better place through telling stories\, inspiring/empowering youth and giving representation to the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.\n\nThe San Diego Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, and Transgender Community Center\, Inc.\, (The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBT community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBT community’s anchor organization\, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBT community\, including men\, women\, youth\, seniors\, transgender and non-binary individuals\, families\, LGBT Latino community members and their families\, and those living with HIV.\n\n“Families @ The Center” is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. This program is designed to provide resources\, education\, support\, and opportunities for community building for LGBTQ+ families and those considering parenthood. Check out more about “Families @ the Center” here: https://thecentersd.org/programs/family-services/. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-story-hour-with-the-san-diego-lgbtq-community-center/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T190000
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SUMMARY:Ask the Experts: Trans Fertility
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about how fertility is impacted by estrogen? Are you curious about whether it’s possible for you to have a biological child? Has fertility preservation ever crossed your mind? Join Family Equality and Project TRANS at The San Diego LGBT Community Center for this session focused on fertility and transgender women*! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE PANEL AND Q&A!  \nOur panel of experts will give you a basic overview of fertility for trans women\, including information on HRT’s impacts on fertility\, whether fertility preservation is an option for you\, and what you can do if you’ve already started hormones. You’ll hear from Dr. Amanda Adeleye\, who is America’s leading researcher on trans women’s fertility. She’ll be joined by an expert on trans fertility preservation from California Cryobank. And our panel will be rounded out by a trans woman whose partner gave birth to her genetic child. You’ll get clear\, specific answers to your questions about your fertility\, and there will be lots of time for questions at the end! \n*Whether you’re a trans woman\, identify as transfeminine\, or are a non-binary person who was assigned male at birth\, this session is for you! \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/ask-the-experts-trans-fertility/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T133000
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SUMMARY:#AtHome Activity: LGBTQ+ Terms in American Sign Language
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning American Sign Language but don’t know where to start? Know ASL but don’t know any words that connect with your identity? Join Sam Pacifici as he teaches some LGBTQ related signs in this bite-sized workshop! \nTune in with the rest of the world for the premiere on Monday or visit our Neighborhood library throughout the week to learn on your own time.  \nhttps://youtu.be/smbzdKRTqy4
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/athome-activity-lgbtq-terms-in-american-sign-language/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood,Whole Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T130000
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SUMMARY:Story Hour with Brontez Purnell\, Michelle Tea\, & Lil Miss Hot Mess
DESCRIPTION:This will be one for the books! Family Equality has teamed up with Drag Queen Story Hour (@dragqueenstoryhour) to bring you an afternoon of stories! Join Brontez Purnell\, Michelle Tea and Lil’ Miss Hot Mess as they share their very own books!\n\nWant a sneak peek of our readers? Check out @brontezpurnell\, @lilmisshotmess\, and @michelleteaz to show them some love!\n\nAnd stay tuned during the event for the chance to win a giveaway item! \n\n\n \n\nBrontez Purnell is an Oakland-based poet\, musician\, and dancer and 2018 winner of the Whiting Award for Fiction. In addition to many other works that explore sexuality\, gender\, and race\, Brontez is the author of children’s book The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskette which was released in 2019.\n\nLil Miss Hot Mess is the author of the children’s book The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish\, Swish\, Swish\, which was released in May 2020 based on her song that she’s been singing at DQSH events across the country.  Known for her activism and high-concept performances\, she also helped lead the #MyNameIs campaign against Facebook’s so-called “real names” policy and has performed everywhere from San Francisco’s legendary worker-owned bar The Stud to Stanford University\, SF MOMA\, and Saturday Night Live.\n\nMichelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books for children and adults\, including the PEN Award-winning Against Memoir. They are the creator of cultural interventions such as Sister Spit\, Mutha Magazine\, and Drag Queen Story Hour.\n\nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-story-hour-with-michelle-tea-little-miss-hot-mess/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T193000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200220Z
CREATED:20200522T232344Z
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UID:10001226-1591036200-1591039800@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:#LGBTQFamilies Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Ready to celebrate #LGBTQFamiliesDay with a dance party?! So are we! Join Family Equality\, Mombian and Ants on a Log for a live concert and giveaway! Don’t forget to post photos of your family enjoying the music and mention #LGBTQFamiliesDay! Get in the dancing mood by checking out the music of Ants on a Log.\n\n\n \n\n\nAnts on a Log performs music for children and other childlike people\, songfully advocating for positivity\, social justice\, and silliness. In their off-stage lives\, Julie is a music therapist and Anya is an elementary science teacher. Their powers combined make for smart\, socially conscious folk\, with harmonies and rhythmic play that are a delight for children (and grown children!) of all ages.\n\nMombian is one of the longest-running LGBTQ parenting blogs. As a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents\, it offers a mix of parenting\, politics\, diversions\, and resources\, including news about LGBTQ families\, reviews of LGBTQ-inclusive books and media for parents and children\, parenting tips\, and political and legal news and commentary with an eye towards their impact on LGBTQ families.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtqfamilies-day-concert/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200235Z
CREATED:20200522T205633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200235Z
UID:10001227-1590757200-1590760800@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Family Equality Edition
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to get to know the team at Family Equality\, here’s your chance! We’re bringing our favorite kids’ stories to you ourselves this week\, inviting you into our homes as you’ve invited us into yours. Make sure your kids tune in to meet our friendly staff\, with some special appearances from our families (and maybe even a dog or two!). \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/story-hour-family-equality-edition/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T220000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200236Z
CREATED:20200512T201026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200236Z
UID:10001228-1590697800-1590703200@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:How Are You...Really? Emotional Connection in a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:In the face of the current pandemic\, as people everywhere are feeling emotionally activated\, one of the most critical skills that LGBTQ parents can use to navigate these times of uncertainty is knowing how to show up in difficult/emotional conversations with loved ones.\n  \nThis begins with cultivating an ability to deeply listen with empathy and compassion\, keeping one’s own emotional balance\, and knowing what to do and not do to be of service to our loved ones.   If you have ever had questions about how to respond in such conversations\, ever felt doubt about your capacity to be helpful/comforting\, or been criticized for being too focused on fixing\, this workshop is for you! \n  \n*Note: Because this is a fully interaction session\, participants will be on camera and able to communicate with our presenter and one another.\n  \nFill out the form below to RSVP for this event and receive log-in information! \n  \nOops! We could not locate your form. \n\nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! \n  \nDr. Bukky joins Family Equality to discuss some basic skills LGBTQ+ parents can use for navigating emotional/difficult conversations.  Through an interactive and experiential virtual workshop\, she will help participants answer questions such as what exactly does it look like to “hold emotional space” for someone? To “lean in” with empathy”? What is helpful or not helpful to do in such conversations? Is everyone able to feel empathy?  Dr. Bukky aims to offer simple\, concrete information to support you in cultivating your ability to show up for your family and friends in more emotionally attuned ways.  This is the first session in a 2-part series.\n  \nDr Bukky Kolawole is the founder and Executive Director of Relationship HQ\, a place that exists to nurture vibrant human connection so that anyone served feels whole\, seen\, and celebrated in the mirror and in the world.  She* is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience serving as a therapist to queer people and their partners/families.  She specializes in providing couples therapy and providing dynamic and experiential workshops focused on strengthening interpersonal relationships with people and organizations.\n  \nThis will be an interactive\, 90-minute session. Space will be affirming of all identities and is poly-friendly. It is preferred that people who identify as being in a partnership together be on the same camera\, however\, if that is not possible let us know; you can still participate! If you identify as single\, please bring along someone who you are in a closer relationship with (the relationship does not have to be romantic).\n  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/how-are-you-really-emotional-connection-in-a-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200236Z
CREATED:20200526T205558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200236Z
UID:10001229-1590696000-1590699600@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Single Dad Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Single dads\, you are most definitely not alone! \nJoin us\, Gays with Kids\, and single dads from across the nation to share ideas for keeping your family safe\, happy and healthy; dish about tele-dating during a pandemic; and hear what some of our favorite social media single dads are up to\, including: \n* Nuno Costa\, @nuno_costa_cf \n* José Rolón\, @nycgaydad \n* Cameron Call\, @drcameroncall \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/single-dad-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T200000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200237Z
CREATED:20200519T032203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200237Z
UID:10001230-1590606000-1590609600@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Paths to Parenthood: Using a Known Donor Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in building your family using a known donor? Plan to co-parent with a platonic friend? Want to know how to ask someone to be your donor? Join Family Equality and Mosie Baby for this panel filled with fascinating stories and useful information about working with known donors! \nYou’ll hear from Raven\, an entrepreneur who is a soon-to-be parent; Lawrence\, who is co-parenting with his best friend (they’re both genetic parents of their little one); Biff (a known donor who helped friends get pregnant); and a midwife who is also parenting after using a known donor to build her family. Hear about these amazing journeys\, ask your burning questions\, and stay to the end for a very special giveaway from Mosie Baby! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE PANEL.  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtq-paths-to-parenthood-using-a-known-donor-qa/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200522T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200238Z
CREATED:20200420T204343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200238Z
UID:10001231-1590152400-1590156000@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Hour: Provincetown Edition
DESCRIPTION:Missing the magic of #PTownFamilyWeek? Join us and Provincetown superstars\, Miss Richfield & Scarbie\, for a LIVE story hour right here\, on Youtube\, or on Facebook! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-story-hour-provincetown-edition/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200239Z
CREATED:20200514T024445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200239Z
UID:10001232-1590091200-1590094800@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Multiracial Families Forum: An Open Dialogue About the Unique Lived Experiences of Our Families
DESCRIPTION:Join Family Equality\, Gays with Kids\, and other dads raising multiracial families to discuss strategies for raising identity-conscious children\, navigating challenging conversations about race and identity\, and protecting and preparing our kids to be able to confront issues of race and identity. This event is led by a trained diversity expert\, gay dad\, and Family Equality Board Member\, Victor Self. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/multiracial-families-forum-an-open-dialogue-about-the-unique-lived-experiences-of-our-families/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T173000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200241Z
CREATED:20200514T204044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200241Z
UID:10001233-1590080400-1590082200@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Practical Parenting: Understanding Trauma in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:While LGBTQ+ parents struggle to maintain sanity during this time of Coronavirus\, homeschooling\, working from home\, experiencing unemployment or underemployment\, and more\, it can be useful to take a step back and think about what this current situation is doing to our brains (and the brains of our children). Join Family Equality as we welcome Dr. Amanda Veldorale-Griffin to our Practical Parenting series\, where we bring you valuable insights into the world of family dynamics during times of stress. Dr. Veldorale-Griffin will provide you with concrete tips and tricks for understanding how trauma manifests in our day-to-day lives and how to mitigate its effects.\n\n\n \n\n \nDr. Veldorale-Griffin is an Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Sciences at Northcentral University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with over 10 years’ experience working in private practice and agency settings. She has a PhD in Family and Child Sciences and specializes in working with transgender youth and adults and their families.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/practical-parenting-understanding-trauma-in-a-pandemic-2/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T190000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200245Z
CREATED:20200512T192410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200245Z
UID:10001234-1589997600-1590001200@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts: Cards for Healthcare Workers
DESCRIPTION:Join Only Human\, Gay for Good\, and Family Equality as we join forces to thank our Health Care Workers! \nIn conjunction with this month’s Heartbeat of Humanity Cause Campaign\, we will demonstrate how to make heart-themed Pop-Up cards and write heartfelt messages of gratitude. Make one for a special healthcare worker in your life\, or sent it our way to pass along to Operation Gratitude. Either way\, your cards will be greatly appreciated and received with a smile! \nSupplies to have ready:\n-Paper / Construction Paper\n-Markers\n-Scissors\n-Tape / Glue\n-Smiles \n**Fun for families and tiny humans of all ages. ** \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/arts-crafts-cards-for-healthcare-workers/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200245Z
CREATED:20200513T025004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200245Z
UID:10001235-1589914800-1589920200@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Talk to the Experts: Foster Care and Adoption During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:So much has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic…what about foster systems and adoption processes? Hear from Family Equality’s panel of experts who will walk prospective parents through private adoption\, public adoption\, and foster care—and maintaining a cool head throughout the journey. \n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND AND TALK WITH OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS! \n  \nThis session will be the first of three in our adoption series. The second session will feature adoptive parents from the LGBTQ+ community\, sharing their first-person accounts of open adoption\, closed adoption\, adoption of older children\, and temporary foster parenting. The final session will be comprised of former foster youth\, foster alums\, and adult adoptees who were raised by LGBTQ+ parents.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/talk-to-the-experts-foster-care-and-adoption-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T143000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200246Z
CREATED:20200513T224355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200246Z
UID:10001236-1589810400-1589812200@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:30-Minute Full Body Family Workout with Venture Out
DESCRIPTION:Join The Venture Out Project’s Founder\, Perry Cohen\, for a 30-minute full-body workout. Perry will take you through a warmup\, high-intensity interval workout\, and then cool down and stretch. This workout won’t require any equipment other than your energy and enthusiasm. If you feel like giving yourself an extra challenge\, have a backpack loaded with some water bottles or other heavy objects handy! Check back in here on Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to watch the WORLD PREMIERE of this workout—or tune in later in the day or week to break a sweat. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Venture Out Project has been bringing the queer community together to experience the beauty and fun of the wilderness since 2015. Their trips are run by queer people for queer people and are open to all levels of experience. The Venture Out Project is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for queer and trans people to experience nature and build community. In addition\, they also provide comprehensive inclusion workshops for educators\, adventure professionals\, summer/day camps\, and more.\n\nSUPPORT VENTURE OUT’S WORK\nFacebook: @ventureoutproject\nInstagram: @theventureoutproject (@perrylcohen)\nDonations: ventureoutproject.com/donate
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/30-minute-full-body-family-workout-with-venture-out/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood,Whole Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200301Z
CREATED:20200509T010900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200301Z
UID:10001237-1589572800-1589576400@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Dad Date Night: #CoupleHacks
DESCRIPTION:Connect with other gay\, bi and trans dads from across the nation at our second Gay Dad Virtual Hangout\, co-hosted with Gays with Kids. \nPlus\, some of our favorite influencers and social friends will share tips to help dads find time to reconnect with each other\, and we’ll also look forward to sharing your own ideas and experiences. Our first tip – attend this dad date night! \nConfirmed influencers / social friends include: \n* Burton Buffaloe & Dustin Smith\, @bbbuffaloe & @dustin_patrick_smith\n* Erik & Adam McEwen\, @mchusbands\n* Clayton Shelvin & \, @real_dads_of_neworleans\n* Antwon & Nate Chavis\, @achavis56 & @n8chavis \nMore dads to be announced shortly… \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/couplehacks-gay-dads-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T173000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200302Z
CREATED:20200422T211704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200302Z
UID:10001238-1589562000-1589563800@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:PREMIERE Kid Skills: Baking for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Baking is more than just combining a few ingredients together…there’s a whole science behind it! Check back here in the days ahead to close out the week with a family baking session—or save this class for the weekend (because some Saturdays call for cookies for breakfast!)—with Andrea DiMedio. Grab an apron and let’s go! \n \n  \nFor this workshop you’ll need: \n\nAll purpose flour\nBaking soda\nSalt\nButter\, softened\nGranulated sugar\nBrown sugar\nVanilla extract\nEggs (2)\nSemi-sweet chocolate chips
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/kid-skills-baking-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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