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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T190000
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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/2020-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Peer Support,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200412T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Dance Party with DJ Shiran
DESCRIPTION:Join longtime friend of Family Equality\, DJ Shiran and dance to your family’s top hits at this Spring-themed dance party for all ages! \npowered by Crowdcast \nWhether you’re doing an egg hunt in your apartment or simply noticing the flowers beginning to bloom\, one thing is clear: Spring-time is here! Let’s celebrate together by dancing—DJ Shiran will be sharing fun visuals for you to stream to your big screen (if you have one)\, your phone\, or your laptop!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/family-dance-party-with-dj-shiran/
CATEGORIES:The Neighborhood,Whole Family,Younger Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T130000
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Drag Queens & Creatures!
DESCRIPTION:Portland’s best and brightest drag community members will regale you with their favorite books! Join us for an hour of stories from BeElzzabub Doll\, Ida Sumer Garden\, and Ruby Q!   powered by Crowdcast   \n\nFollow BeEzzabub Doll on Facebook and Instagram! \n\n\n\nFollow Ida Sumer Garden on Facebook and Instagram! \nFollow Ruby Q on Facebook and Instagram!
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/story-hour-drag-queens-creatures/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200409T203000
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SUMMARY:Coping During COVID-19: Survival Strategies for LGBTQ+ Parents
DESCRIPTION:Renowned psychologist Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee\, author of Deviced! Balancing Life & Technology in a Digital World\, presents a session designed to give LGBTQ+ parents practical tips and tricks for surviving this global pandemic. \nTo register & attend this event\, click here.  \nView on Facebook
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/coping-during-covid-19-survival-strategies-for-lgbtq-parents/
CATEGORIES:Parents,The Neighborhood
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SUMMARY:Family Bootcamp with Victor Self
DESCRIPTION:No matter how cooped up you are\, there’s always time to move your body! Give everyone in your family an opportunity to shake\, rattle\, and roll with this all-ages boot camp hosted by Victor Self. \npowered by Crowdcast \nAs both a parent and a renowned fitness instructor\, Victor will provide your family with easy\, fun moves (and a rockin’ soundtrack) designed to get everyone up and moving. Whether you’re a parent or a toddler\, this workout has something for everyone! \nVictor Self is the West Coast Creative Director and a Master Instructor at Flywheel Sports\, a New York City-based indoor cycling company that owns and operates 43 indoor cycling studios across the US. Victor manages all aspects of the creative department\, including talent recruiting\, training and development\, new program development\, and in-stadium experience for the company’s West Coast studios.
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/family-bootcamp-with-victor-self/
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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/2020-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Peer Support,TTC
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