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SUMMARY:Biweekly Trans\, Non-binary\, and Gender Non-Conforming Parents Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This peer support space is a place for any and all parents & caregivers who identify as transgender\, non -binary\, gender nonconforming or anywhere on the genderqueer spectrum. This space is meant for folks to connect\, build community and engage in conversation with peers. Feel empowered to bring your frustrations\, your joys\, your tools for coping\, etc – this group is meant to be whatever participants need it to be! *Please note: This event is for trans\, non-binary\, and gender non-conforming folks only. ASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \nRSVP TO RECEIVE LOG-IN INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT\nOops! We could not locate your form.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/biweekly-trans-non-binary-and-gender-non-conforming-parents-meetup/2020-05-13/
CATEGORIES:Peer Support,Trans
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: 10 Minute Heart-Brain Connection Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday for a much-needed 10 minute break to your week—or tune in later to watch anytime you’re in need of some brain and body refreshment!\n\nOur heart is more than just an organ\, it’s an expansive energy center. There are more nerve connections between the heart and the brain than any other system in the body – in fact\, 90% of these connecting fibers ascend from the heart up to the brain. These neural pathways are constantly sending signals that interact with the brain’s higher cognitive and emotional centers\, and it has been scientifically proven that practicing positive emotions both increases intuition and promotes creativity.\n\nThis bite-sized workshop will start with a brief lesson about the heart-brain connection and end with an uplifting\, heart centered meditation to evoke full body balance.  Leave feeling refreshed and radiant! \n\nAbout Amanda Leaveck\nAmanda Leaveck specializes in helping high achievers slow down\, find balance\, and flow through life with more ease. Through a neuroscience-based curriculum\, yoga\, meditation\, and honoring the earth’s cycles and seasons\, her clients learn tangible skills to help them live more delicious lives.  In addition to attaining a B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Saint Thomas\, she graduated from the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in 2017\, where she focused on the integral relationship between connective tissue and the nervous system.  Through coaching\, yoga\, meditation\, online courses\, and her virtual learning platform\, Science & Magic\, Amanda offers services that connect us all more deeply to our brilliant human bodies. You can follow Amanda and her virtual learning platform here: @scienceandmagicofficial.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/world-premiere-10-minute-heart-brain-connection-meditation/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Education: Criminal Justice and the LGBTQ+ Community
DESCRIPTION:You may have heard that COVID-19 is ravaging jails\, prisons\, and detention centers across the U.S. But did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be incarcerated than our non-LGBTQ+ counterparts? Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be serving life sentences and are more likely to be held in solitary confinement than others? If you’ve ever wanted to learn about America’s criminal justice system and how it uniquely impacts the LGBTQ+ community\, join Family Equality for this interactive session offered in partnership with Beyond These Walls and Our Family Coalition. Our three organizations are pleased to offer this unique opportunity for LGBTQ+ families to learn more about our community members living behind bars. You’ll also learn how to take action today to provide immediate relief to prisoners impacted by COVID-19.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. \n\nBeyond These Walls provides direct support\, education\, and advocacy for and with LGBTQ+ prisoners in the Pacific NW (and trans prisoners everywhere). They are currently running an active COVID-19 Crisis Line for incarcerated people and their families\, in addition to overseeing several prisoner leadership programs behind bars.\n\nOur Family Coalition advances equity for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer (LGBTQ) families with children through support\, education\, and advocacy. They offer workshops\, support groups\, outings\, seasonal celebrations\, meet-ups\, classes\, play dates and referrals for LGBTQ families in San Francisco and the East Bay\, and will be providing many of those regular programs online for the duration of the current pandemic.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/social-justice-education-criminal-justice-and-the-lgbtq-community/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T130000
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SUMMARY:Live! Story Hour with Flamingo Rampant
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something fun for the whole family while you’re cooped up at home social distancing? Family Equality and Canadian micropress Flamingo Rampant are joining forces to create a fun\, educational Story Hour the kids and parents of all ages will enjoy! \nTune in LIVE here at the time of the event or over on Facebook for an hour of stories and solidarity with J Wallace Skelton\, author of Transphobia: Deal with It and Be A Gender Transcender and The Newspaper Pirates\, Syrus Marcus Ware\, author of Love is in the Hair\, and more! \n \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/live-story-hour-with-flamingo-rampant/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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SUMMARY:Your Needs Matter: Self Care in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Your Needs Matter: Why Caring for Your Self is an Act of Generosity \nMainstream parenting culture might have you believe it’s selfish to prioritize your own Self-care. But especially during this global pandemic\, it’s important to deconstruct and consciously examine the beliefs you hold about how much you’re allowed to tend to your Self\, the impact your Self-care has on your relationship with your child\, and more. In this workshop with Nic Strack\, you’ll have an opportunity to discover some of the most impactful beliefs you hold around what it means to care for your Self and start to reframe how you think about the importance of care. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR.  \nNic Strack (pronouns: they/them) is a Parenting Coach; they help parents custom-create their own parenting styles in order to make more conscious choices with confidence and grace. They have a degree in Cognitive Science & Psychology from the University of California – Berkeley\, and they’re a brilliant\, hilarious\, awkward-as-fuck human who’s proud to be an autistic non-binary queer parent of color to a 3.5 year old little one. \nFollow Nic on social @nicstrack!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/your-needs-matter-self-care-in-a-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Teen Skills: Queering ASL!
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! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP.  \nSam Pacifici identifies as a queer man and Hard of Hearing. He is a Deaf Studies major with a focus in interpreting at California State University Northridge. When not in class\, Sam helped to found the Pride Center at Glendale Community College and worked there as a Peer Educator. In this session\, he unites his passions to teach you words about the LGBTQ community in ASL!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/teen-skills-queering-asl/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T210000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family
DESCRIPTION:*To prioritize your health and safety amid concerns surrounding COVID-19\, we have decided to host this event virtually. For those who have already registered for this event\, instructions for attending this webinar will be sent to your email. For those who have yet to register\, click here.* \nRegister for this event.  \nPlease join Family Equality 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 \nFrom a distinguished panel of experts\, including: \n\nDr. Dorette Noorhasan\nScott Brown\, Director of Client Experience & Communications at California Cryobank\nSuzanne Bryant\, Adoption Attorney for the LGBT Community\nRowan TwoSisters\, midwife\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. To find out if this event will be coming to your area\, contact treese@familyequality.org. \nBONUS: All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a free vial of sperm\, courtesy of California Cryobank! \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \nJoin our virtual peer support space!\nIn addition to hosting educational events\, we host a virtual peer support space for folks who are trying to conceive or are somewhere on their fertility journey! This is a chance to connect with people across the country who are in the same stage of life as you. \nBiweekly Trying to Conceive Peer Support Space
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtq-paths-to-pregnancy-using-donor-sperm-to-build-your-family/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Biweekly Trying to Conceive Peer Support Space
DESCRIPTION:This is a biweekly peer-run support space supported by the LGBTQ+ Perinatal Wellness Center for anyone under the LGBTQ+ rainbow who are working to create children to grow their families. This group is specific to those seeking to grow their families through pregnancy\, whether they are just gathering information\, trying to conceive\, or awaiting an upcoming birth. This event will occur every other Wednesday at the listed times! \nPlease note: The last meeting of the month will always feature a Grief & Loss breakout room.  \n\nRSVP TO RECEIVE LOG-IN INFORMATION FOR THIS MEETUP\nOops! We could not locate your form.  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \nThis event is made possible with the support of our sponsor\, Resolve New England. Learn more about Resolve here. \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/biweekly-ttc-fertility-peer-support-space/2020-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Peer Support,TTC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200504T130000
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SUMMARY:WORLD PREMIERE: Get Ready with Willam Belli | Full-Face Drag Makeup Tutorial for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar and Youtube extraordinaire Willam Belli gets ready? Join for the WORLD PREMIERE of this drag makeup tutorial! \nhttps://youtu.be/7YdcxFN6-KI \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/world-premiere-get-ready-with-willam-belli-full-face-drag-makeup-tutorial-for-kids/
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SUMMARY:Kid Skills: Tarot Card Reading
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever been curious about reading tarot cards? Do you want to learn about the history of tarot and how it can help you access your own intuition? Join Lorena Reynolds for this fun\, interactive workshop that will teach you all about reading tarot! \nBy day\, Lorena is a lawyer who works to find justice for LGBTQ individuals and families. But she’s also been reading tarot cards since she was a tween herself\, and she’s excited to share her passion for the cards with the next generation of readers! \nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE.  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/kid-skills-tarot-card-reading/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Hour with Nina West!
DESCRIPTION:RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar and friend of Family Equality\, Nina West\, is bringing the magic of story hour to the comfort and safety of your home! Join us LIVE here\, on Youtube\, or on Facebook for an hour of fun\, family\, and friendship. \n \nFollow Nina West on social! \nInstagram: @NinaWest\nFacebook: @superdragqueen\nTwitter: @NinaWest\nninawest.com  \n\nThis event is made possible with the support of OurShelves Diverse Kids Books\, a queer-owned diverse kids’ book box service and advocacy effort. To learn more about OurShelves\, visit www.OurShelves.com.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-story-hour-with-nina-west/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T123000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Our Families: A Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Family Equality’s LGBTQ+ policy experts have been hard at work fighting to ensure that our families are included in all COVID-19 emergency response legislation—and now\, they want to hear from you! \nHow has COVID-19 impacted your family? Do you feel you have faced discrimination or anti-LGBTQ responses when seeking services? What do you need from your local\, state\, and federal government? And how can we advocate for you in the coming weeks and months?  \nYour experiences will shape our priorities as we continue this fight for full lived and legal LGBTQ+ equality. In this townhall\, we will also give you an update on what we’re doing to protect families like yours and answer questions you might have about legislation that impacts your families. This is a great opportunity to direct our work and share your story with this community! We hope to see you there. \nOops! We could not locate your form.  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/covid-19-and-our-families-a-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T190000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Stress: Strategies for Fertility Patients
DESCRIPTION:Trying to conceive (TTC) or thinking about trying to conceive and dealing with COVID-19 stress at the same time? We have you covered. In this webinar\, Lisa Schuman\, LCSW\, the Director of the Center for Family Building\, will explain why TTC stress activates the same mechanism as COVID-19 stress—and what to do about it. \nThe Center for Family Building has just created a FREE ebook for people who need help managing this stressful time! \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR\, CLICK HERE.  \nLisa Schuman\, LCSW is the Director of The Center for Family Building\, the Director of Mental Health Services for Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut and Gay Parents to Be. She has won awards for her research at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and lectures extensively. Her goal is to help people have an easier path to parenthood. Lisa and her team counsel individuals and couples in their NYC offices and through Zoom. \nFollow the Center for Family Building on Twitter (@familybuild) and on Instagram and Facebook (thecenterforfamilybuilding). \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/covid-19-and-stress-strategies-for-fertility-patients/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:BiWeekly Trans\, Non-binary\, and Gender Non-Conforming Parents Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This peer support space is a place for any and all parents & caregivers who identify as transgender\, non -binary\, gender nonconforming or anywhere on the genderqueer spectrum. This space is meant for folks to connect\, build community and engage in conversation with peers. Feel empowered to bring your frustrations\, your joys\, your tools for coping\, etc – this group is meant to be whatever participants need it to be! \nWe are delighted to announce that this week’s transgender\, non-binary\, and gender non-conforming parents meet-up will have a special guest! Aydian Dowling is an activist\, Youtube vlogger\, entrepreneur\, and transgender dad. Aydian was not only the first trans person on the cover of Men’s Health magazine but also the first trans person on the cover of an international LGBT magazine. As a motivational speaker\, Aydian uses his platform to shine a light on the struggles and joys of the transgender community. Most recently\, Aydian’s journey has included parenting a young toddler and we can’t wait to discuss the struggles and joys of queer parenting with him! \nJess Venable-Novak is on staff at Family Equality and will be the group’s facilitator. They are a young\, non-binary step-parent living in rural Vermont. Jess is looking forward to holding space for parents & caregivers like them to find each other and connect. \n*Please note: This event is for trans\, non-binary\, and gender non-conforming folks only. \nRSVP TO RECEIVE LOG-IN INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT\nOops! We could not locate your form.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/biweekly-trans-non-binary-and-gender-non-conforming-parents-meetup-2020-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Guided Meditation and Healing
DESCRIPTION:At a time when so many of us are facing the unknown\, many of us are struggling with being in one space day to day. But meditation and breathwork can provide some respite! \nWork with meditation expert\, Minita Gandhi\, founder of Minita Studio\, to learn tools that you can use every day to create more calm in your life. Meditation and breathwork can reduce anxiety\, increase respiratory function\, cure insomnia\, and most of all give you peace of mind. Whether it’s your first time meditating or if you already have a healthy practice\, join Minita as she guides you through various meditation styles and shares her self-care practices for this time of sheltering at home. \nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE.  \nNote: wear something comfortable and have something to write with on hand! \nMinita Gandhi is an intuitive healer and energy worker\, 250- RYT yoga therapist\, Reiki-I certified practitioner\, and manifestation coach. Born in Mumbai\, India\, and raised under the principles of Jainism and Ayurveda\, Minita has been a life-long vegetarian practicing the laws of ahimsa (non-violence). She has been healing with energy and her hands since childhood and teaching manifestation principles and meditation for over 20+ years. She is a life-long student of yoga and certified under David Adams in the Hatha tradition of Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar. Minita is a strong believer in making healing and peace of mind accessible to everyone. \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it! 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/wellness-wednesday-guided-meditation-and-healing/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T130000
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SUMMARY:Music & Story Time with Queer Kid Stuff
DESCRIPTION:Raise your rainbow flag! Lindz Amer\, creator of the LGBTQ+ webseries\, “Queer Kid Stuff” and the new family podcast\, “Activist\, You!” hosts this music and story hour for kids of all ages (especially little ones aged 3–7) right here at The Neighborhood and on Facebook Live!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/music-time-with-queer-kid-stuff-2020-04-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T153000
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SUMMARY:Practical Parenting: Potty Learning in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to be done with diapers and pull-ons gently and without bribes? Would you like potty learning to be a bonding experience and not a fight? Is it impossible to change your moving baby’s diaper? \nFor families with little or zero potty experience or families of kids having challenges with potty learning at any age\, this is your chance to learn a shame-free\, evidence-based method for transitioning from diapers to the potty! Potty learning can be all about teaching simple hygiene skills and spending connected quality time together. This workshop will include time to learn and ask questions about your family’s specific situation. All this at-home togetherness makes potty learning easier\, so now’s the time! \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\, CLICK HERE.  \nMoorea Malatt is a queer mom and teacher\, lactation counselor and gentle sleep consultant with 25 years of experience in toddler and infant care. As a parent consultant who runs Savvy Parenting Support\, Moorea has been coaching families to become Potty Savvy privately and in sold-out workshops for years and is thrilled to be offering this free session to Family Equality’s community!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/practical-parenting-potty-learning-in-a-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Kid Skills: Mindfulness and Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and meditation skills for big kids (9–12)! Learn practical skills for relaxing your body\, finding your own safe space\, and managing your feelings while you’re stuck at home with your family. \nAmanda January is a licensed yoga instructor\, former elementary school teacher\, and health coach living in New Jersey. She is thrilled to be bringing her meditation practice to the kids of Family Equality! \nTo receive log-in information and register for this workshop\, click here. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/kid-skills-mindfulness-and-meditation/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200401Z
CREATED:20200406T191922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200401Z
UID:10001256-1587733200-1587736800@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Andrea Beaty Edition
DESCRIPTION:Beloved children’s author Andrea Beaty will join Family Equality on Facebook and RIGHT HERE for a reading of several of her books\, including Rosie Revere\, Engineer and Sofia Valdez\, Future Prez! Check back at the time of the event to tune in! \n \n  \nViewers will be able to ask Andrea questions about her work in addition to hearing these modern\, feminist classics read by the author herself. Be sure to tune in for this special event!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/story-hour-andrea-beaty-edition/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200426Z
CREATED:20200413T190956Z
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SUMMARY:Gay Dad Virtual Hangout: Connect and Learn New #LifeHacks
DESCRIPTION:Connect with other gay\, bi and trans dads from across the nation at our first Gay Dad Virtual Hangout\, co-hosted with Gays with Kids. \nMeet some of our most popular influencers\, who will each share a #LifeHack that we hope will make #SocialDistancing a bit less crazy for you and your family. \nIMPORTANT: This Zoom call requires a link and password\, which we will email you on Thursday 1-2 hours prior to the event start time. \nClick here to register for this event.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/gay-dad-virtual-hangout-connect-and-learn-new-lifehacks/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T230000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200427Z
CREATED:20200406T194405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200427Z
UID:10001258-1587589200-1587596400@familyequality.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Paths to Pregnancy: Using Donor Sperm to Build Your Family Info-session
DESCRIPTION:*To prioritize your health and safety amid concerns surrounding COVID-19\, we have decided to host this event virtually. For those who have already registered for this event\, instructions for attending this webinar will be sent to your email. For those who have yet to register\, click here.* \nNOTE: Now you no longer have to be in the San Francisco area to attend this event. \nPlease join Family Equality along with our distinguished faculty of experts—including Scott Brown\, Director of Client Experience and Communications (California Cryobank)\, Nikki Helms (midwife & birth/postpartum doula)\, and Sara Reid\, MD REI—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 \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. To find out if this event will be coming to your area\, contact treese@familyequality.org. \nBONUS: All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a free vial of sperm\, courtesy of California Cryobank! \nClick here to register.  \nJoin our virtual peer support space!\nIn addition to hosting educational events\, we host a virtual peer support space for folks who are trying to conceive or are somewhere on their fertility journey! This is a chance to connect with people across the country who are in the same stage of life as you. \nBiweekly Trying to Conceive Peer Support Space \n \n  \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtq-paths-to-pregnancy-using-donor-sperm-to-build-your-family-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200501Z
CREATED:20200406T194118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200501Z
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SUMMARY:Biweekly Trying to Conceive Peer Support Space
DESCRIPTION:This is a biweekly peer-run support space supported by the LGBTQ+ Perinatal Wellness Center for anyone under the LGBTQ+ rainbow who are working to create children to grow their families. This group is specific to those seeking to grow their families through pregnancy\, whether they are just gathering information\, trying to conceive\, or awaiting an upcoming birth. This event will occur every other Wednesday at the listed times! \nPlease note: The last meeting of the month will always feature a Grief & Loss breakout room.  \n\nRSVP TO RECEIVE LOG-IN INFORMATION FOR THIS MEETUP\nOops! We could not locate your form.  \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \nThis event is made possible with the support of our sponsor\, Resolve New England. Learn more about Resolve here. \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/biweekly-ttc-fertility-peer-support-space/2020-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Peer Support,TTC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T160000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200427Z
CREATED:20200417T212401Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Up: Working with Your Lawmaker to Access COVID-19 Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register for this event.  \nAre you having trouble receiving your unemployment compensation\, small business loan\, or other COVID-19 response service or benefit? Do you need help with ensuring your immigration application is being processed? Do you need food or housing assistance and don’t know where to turn? \nJoin our session with Family Equality’s Julie Kruse\, and Caleigh Gumbiner\, Constituent Advocate for Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02) to learn how to reach out to your Congressperson’s constituent services staff\, what to ask\, and what kind of assistance they can offer\, through expediting federal benefits and applications to connecting you with local services.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/managing-up-working-with-your-lawmaker-to-access-covid-19-benefits/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T200000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200428Z
CREATED:20200406T193703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200428Z
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SUMMARY:EXCLUSIVE! An Evening with Andrew Solomon
DESCRIPTION:New York Times’ bestselling author Andrew Solomon joins Family Equality for an exclusive reading of his new book and a question and answer session to follow. This event requires registration as capacity is limited. \nAndrew Solomon is a gay dad whose unique parenting journey (featuring four children and six parents) has been heard on The Moth Radio Hour and in essays published by many outlets around the globe. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Far from the Tree: Parents\, Children\, and the Search for Identity (winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and many other awards) and The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression\, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of fourteen awards\, including the 2001 National Book Award.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/exclusive-an-evening-with-andrew-solomon/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T220000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200428Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Fertility Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you still thinking about fertility\, even in the time of COVID-19? Why not keep learning about your body and what it’s capable of! \nTrans educator Trystan Reese will run this session\, covering several aspects of trans fertility\, including the impacts of hormones on fertility and lactation\, information on fertility preservation\, myths and facts on trans pregnancy\, and more! \nThis event is designed by and for trans\, non-binary\, and gender non-conforming community members (and their partners). For workshops designed for providers\, please visit Family Equality’s online learning program\, Open Door. \nClick here to register for this event.  \nThis event will occur on Monday\, April 20 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/trans-fertility-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200429Z
CREATED:20200413T184713Z
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SUMMARY:EXCLUSIVE! Dads Who Write - An Evening with Steve Disselhorst & Richie Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening of readings and a live Q&A from two talented writers\, fathers\, and change-makers\, Steve Disselhorst and Richie Jackson. \n  \nTO RSVP FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT\, CLICK HERE.  \nSteve Disselhorst is the founder and principal of a Bay Area coaching and consulting firm that focuses on leadership development and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion consulting. He is a veteran marketer who has held positions at Genentech and Abbott. Steve is a community activist and serves on the board of directors for Our Family Coalition and as a San Mateo County California LGBTQ Commissioner. Steve and his husband are the proud parents of two children through adoption: the first through private\, open adoption and the second through the foster-to-adopt program. Steve’s novel\, Determined to Be Dad\, chronicles his trials and tribulations of self-discovery to acceptance to building a new reality\, and finally\, to the joys of creating his own family through adoption. It will be available on June 16\, 2020. Click here to learn more. \nYou can follow Steve on Twitter (@stevedesselhors)\, Instagram (@steve.disselhorst)\, and Facebook (@stevedisselhorst.llc). \nRichie Jackson is the author of Gay Like Me\, published by HarperCollins. He is an award-winning Broadway\, television and film producer who most recently produced the Tony Award-nominated Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song on Broadway. He executive produced Showtime’s Nurse Jackie (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee for “Best Comedy Series”) for seven seasons and co-executive produced the film Shortbus\, written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell. As an alumnus of NYU Tisch School of the Arts\, he endowed a fellowship program at his alma mater in 2015 to assist graduates in the transition from academia to a lifelong career in the arts called The Richie Jackson Artist Fellowship. He and his husband\, Jordan Roth\, were honored with The Trevor Project’s 2016 Trevor Hero Award. They live in New York City with their two sons. \nYou can follow Richie on Twitter (@Richie_Jackson) and Instagram (@richiejacksongaydad).
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/live-dads-who-write-an-evening-with-steve-disselhorst-richie-jackson/
CATEGORIES:Parents,Prospective Parents,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T153000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200430Z
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SUMMARY:Activism for Kids with Robin Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:Has anyone ever told you that you’re too young to change the world? Well\, Robin Stevenson is here to help you prove them wrong! Based on her award-winning book Kid Activists\, Robin will teach you all about the young lives of famous change-makers around the world. Learn about Janet Mock\, Martin Luther King\, Jr\, Malala Yousafzai\, and more in this interactive\, fun workshop for kids who care about making the world a better place! \nRobin Stevenson is the author of more than two dozen books of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens. She is a Stonewall Honor winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist and has won or been nominated for many other awards. Her books include KID ACTIVISTS\, PRIDE: THE CELEBRATION AND THE STRUGGLE\, PRIDE COLORS\, WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE\, THE SUMMER WE SAVED THE BEES and many more. She lives in Canada with her family. \nThis workshop will occur at 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET.  \nClick here to RSVP for this event and receive log-in information.  \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/activism-for-kids-with-robin-stevenson/
CATEGORIES:Teens and Young Adults,The Neighborhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200432Z
CREATED:20200406T191739Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Flamingo Rampant Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us right here for this special partnership with Canadian micropress Flamingo Rampant!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/story-hour-flamingo-rampant-edition/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T123000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200433Z
CREATED:20200416T233703Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Time with Icon Ebony Fierce
DESCRIPTION:Philly’s own Icon Ebony Fierce is teaming up with Philadelphia Family Pride and Family Equality to have an online Drag Queen Story Time! \nTune into THIS EVENT PAGE for a live stream direct from Icon Ebony Fierce and hear them read stories for kids starting at 11:30am EST on Friday morning\, April 17th. \nAny tips for this performance can be made to Cashapp\n$iconebonyfierce or Venmo: @iconebonyfierce (use the black and white photo please) or Paypal: rdenson89@gmail.com.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/drag-queen-story-time-with-icon-ebony-fierce/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T140000
DTSTAMP:20250611T200435Z
CREATED:20200414T183734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T200435Z
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SUMMARY:Live! Family Dance Workout
DESCRIPTION:The Rock Your Body Method is a dance and movement program created by fitness personality and NYC master trainer\, Nikki Pebbles. RYBM’s main objective to help make movement accessible\, inclusive and of course\, FUN! \n \nJoin us LIVE to learn one dance routine\, broken up into sections so teammates are able to understand and own each move. Class will be broken into three sections: \n\nDynamic follow along warmup\nBreakdown of the dance moves\nPERFORMING and MOVING our powerful bodies all together!\n\nBe sure to follow Nikki on:\nInstagram at @NikkiPebbles\nTikTok at NikkiPebbles\nYoutube at Nikkipebbles\nRockyourbodymethod.com
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/live-family-dance-workout/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family
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