FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mark Adler, MPH, SunServe, Inc. (954) 764-5150
Corri Planck, Family Pride Coalition (323) 848-8804
Family Pride’s Director, Jennifer Chrisler, Will Provide Keynote Address; Congressman Barney Frank, author Armistead Maupin to be Honored
Feb. 21, 2006 - FORT LAUDERDALE -- SunServe, Fort Lauderdale's gay and lesbian social services agency, and Family Pride, the Washington, DC-based national organization for LGBT-headed families have announced that the third annual “Valuing Our Families” conference will take place Sat., April 1, 2006. This gathering of families and allies will take place at the Metropolitan Community Church's Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
This year’s conference will focus on changing the social and political climate for LGBT families. Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Pride, will provide the keynote address. The day will close with a celebration featuring two very special honorees, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and author Armistead Maupin, and will include special guest and previous “ValuingOur Families” honoree Sharon Gless (“Queer as Folk”). Local honorees will include Karen Doering of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and Michael G. of South Florida Family Pride.
This year’s conference will include workshops for the full range of our families, including conversations for teens about coming out, relationship enhancement workshops for adults, working to make schools more safe and inclusive, as well as fun activities for the younger children.
On Sun., April 2, there will be a Family Outing from 11am-2pm at Westlake Park in Hollywood, Florida. This event – presented by South Florida Family Pride -- will include a family picnic, and outdoor games and activities.
For more information on the conference or to register, go to www.sunserve.org or call (954) 764-5150.
Family Pride is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to securing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their families.