starting a parents group
Family Pride on Nov 29th 2006
Parents groups are the heart of Family Pride. They are formal and informal groups of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) parents, families and those considering parenthood who organize social, educational and advocacy-based activities for their families and their community. Some groups are quite large, and organize conferences, workshops, newsletters and websites. Some are smaller groups of families that meet monthly for potlucks and other child-friendly social opportunities. Most are volunteer-run, and serve to connect and strengthen our families.
People involved in parents groups may be formerly married, considering parenthood, pregnant, parenting and awaiting adoption or surrogate birth. We see families that are adoptive, foster, co-parented, step-parented, blended and extended. While many of our community’s parents have access to local parents groups, many more do not. We encourage local volunteers to start up and maintain groups, and we can help.
Family Pride helps to start and revitalize LGBTQ parents groups in rural, urban and suburban areas. We’ve developed a step-by-step guide to help new groups with defining goals and objectives. If you are interested in starting a parents group, we encourage you to complete this using feedback from as many families as you can. Family Pride can provide you with newsletters and resources for local parents. We will help you troubleshoot and support your efforts. All services are provided to LGBTQ parents groups free of charge. Call (202) 331-5015 or e-mail info@familypride.org with any questions. Download a step-by-step guide: starting a parents group.
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