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SUMMARY:LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Love is Love
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinding community as an LGBTQ family can be transformational and we know love is the foundation of ALL families. Creating connections and nurturing belonging helps build and strengthen that foundation. This series provides an opportunity for gay\, lesbian\, bisexual\, transgender and queer parents and caregivers and their allies to explore some of the critical issues and challenges parents face every day\, sharing solutions and successful approaches while strengthening our community — one conversation at a time. \n\n\n\nThe four-part series is part of BTC’s Family-to-Family Real Talk Program. The series begins on Monday\, May 5\, 3–4 pm ET / 12–1 pm PT\, and continues biweekly through Monday\, June 23\, 2025. The series is moderated by Family Equality’s Executive Vice President of External Affairs\, Kim Simes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nEpisode 1: Navigating Schools as an LGBTQ+ Family\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 5 | 3pm ET / 12pm PT\n\n\n\nLearn everything you need to know about changing federal and state policies and how they affect schools and early childhood programs. And let’s explore together everything we can do as LGBTQ+ parents\, caregivers and allies to ensure our children’s needs are not overlooked while affirming how to best advocate for our families. \n\n\n\n-Expert – Nikhil Vashee (they/them)\, Director of Education Law and Policy\, Senior Policy Counsel\, Family Equality \n\n\n\n-Parent – Tonya Agnew (she/her)\, Vice President\, Communications and Marketing\, Family Equality \n\n\n\n\nregister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode 2: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 19 | 3pm ET / 12pm PT\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the benefits and importance of legally secure parent-child relationships is vital in today’s shifting cultural and legal landscapes. Our conversation will lift up these benefits and provide an overview of the various paths to legal security throughout the United States for LGBTQ+ families. \n\n\n\n-Expert – Meg York (she/her)\, Senior Policy Counsel\, Director of LGBTQ+ Family Law and Policy\, Family Equality \n\n\n\n\nregister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode 3: Advocacy 101\n\n\n\nMonday\, June 9 | 3pm ET / 12pm PT\n\n\n\nAdvocating for your family is one of the most powerful roles a parent can take on. In this session\, two parents will share their personal journeys and practical strategies for showing up as strong advocates in schools\, community spaces\, at the Capitol\, and beyond. Through real-life stories\, lessons learned\, and actionable tools\, this session will empower every parent to speak up\, push back\, and build a safer\, more inclusive world for their families. \n\n\n\n-Expert – Bethany Snyder\, (she/her)\, Family Equality Board Member and owner of Snyder Strategies \n\n\n\n\nregister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode 4: The Art of Social Media and LGBTQ+ Families\n\n\n\nMonday\, June 23 | 3pm ET / 12pm PT\n\n\n\nThis session will discuss how LGBTQ+ families can harness the power of social media to find community\, connect with other families\, and be part of history. We will also discuss how to keep your family safe while sharing online. \n\n\n\n-Expert – Alexis Corona (he/him)\, Digital Communications Associate\, Family Equality \n\n\n\n\nregister here
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/lgbtq2ia-families-love-is-love/
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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\n\n\n                \n                        \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        Click on the event you'd like to RSVP for...*\n								\n								TTC/Fertility VIrtual Peer Support Space\n							\n								\n								Trans\, Nonbinary\, & Gender Nonconforming Parents Peer Support Space\n							Select AllYou can check multiple boxes to RSVP for more than one event. CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                         \nASL interpretation is available if needed. Please email us to request it!  \nThis event is made possible with the support of our sponsor\, AllPaths Family Building. Learn more about AllPaths Family Building here. \n 
URL:https://familyequality.org/event/biweekly-trying-to-conceive-peer-support-space-9/2025-06-11/
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