FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Corri Planck
(323) 848-8804
(202) 487-5778 (cell)
Registration Is Open for National Gathering of LGBT Parents and their Families
May 23, 2005 -- WASHINGTON, DC – The Family Pride Coalition will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its annual Family Week event in Provincetown, Mass. July 30-Aug. 5. The Family Pride Coalition is the only national organization exclusively dedicated to securing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents and their families.
“We are proud to celebrate the tenth anniversary of this incredible event with the hundreds of families who come from all over the country to attend our Family Week in Provincetown,” said Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family Pride Coalition.
Family Week activities include workshops and social activities for parents and their children. The Family Pride Coalition has again invited COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) to offer social and educational programming for youth nine years and older. Some of the additional adventures include whale-watching tours, barbecues, beach parties, a family parade and a family dance.
Advance registration for both events is $150 per family. On-site registration will be $175. Registration forms are available online at www.familypride.org or by calling (202) 331-5015.
Family Week corporate sponsors include Capital One, Volvo Cars of North America, Crew Creative Advertising, IBM and Growing Generations.
The Family Pride Coalition is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to securing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their families.