2nd Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day!
David on Apr 19th 2007
Situated smack-dab between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is this year’s 2nd annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day on June 1st. It is a day when Bloggers of all sexual orientations and gender identities come together and write in celebration and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families.
The event was developed by LGBT-parenting site Mombian and is sponsored by all of us at Family Pride (yay!). Together, we will raise awareness of LGBT families, their diverse backgrounds and how current discrimination is negatively impacting all families.
Our friend Dana Rudolph, founder and publisher of Mombian, explained:
I chose June 1 because it falls almost exactly between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. As such, it honors both equally, but also conveys that not all families fit into the traditional structure of one mother and one father. June 1st is also the start of Gay Pride Month, making it doubly appropriate.”
Last year, over 130 bloggers participated in Blogging for LBGT Families Day including lesbian moms, gay dads, adult children of LGBT parents, members of the transgender community, LGBT individuals without children, and non-LGBT allies. Countries represented included the United States as well as Australia, Canada, and the UK. Some bloggers told stories about their paths to parenthood, or tales about their children; some wrote about LGBT relatives or friends; others discussed current political events; and several spoke of why their faith compels them to support LGBT rights. Many affirmed that love was the defining characteristic of a family.
Dana went on to say:
Sharing our stories and opinions with each other and the world helps us realize our similarities and respect our differences. It gives strength to the LGBT community and our allies and helps others understand us. They can see that anti-LGBT legislation affects real families.”
Any blogger who supports the goal of the event is welcome to participate, whether they are LGBT or straight, parents or not. To do so, bloggers should write relevant posts on or before June 1, and notify Mombian that they are taking part. Mombian will showcase the full list of participants on June 1. The choice of subject is up to individual writers. Topics might include family anecdotes, paths to parenthood, a local or national issue of LGBT family rights, being raised in an LGBT family, having an LGBT relative, or what someone has learned from the LGBT family down the street.
For more details about the event, or to download promotional banners, visit Mombian’s Blogging for LGBT Families page.
