PFP Conference

our community: the POWER of many voices

For the past 11 years, the Philadelphia Family Pride Family Matters Conference has been a valued tradition for LGBTQ+ led families throughout the Philadelphia region. Last year, our 11th Annual PFP Family Matters Conference took place virtually on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Videos of the sessions that were recorded can be found here.

The conference is our biggest educational event of the year. Although we weren't able to get together in person, we did work to build the same sense of community through online sessions with various levels of interactivity. Read more about the workshop details and about the speakers who led these sessions.

The theme of last year's event was "Our Community: The Power of Many Voices." We provided excellent, interactive programming for LGBTQ+ parents, prospective parents and grandparents. Programming for our big kids and youth ages 8-14+ was presented by COLAGE again this year. All programming worked to address the moment we are living in. Although child care was not possible this year with a virtual event, we did put together some fun off-line activities and a live Drag Queen Story Time for kids 7 and under.

Download the PDF program

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY - 2020

9:30am - 11:00am - Welcome and Keynote Conversation
9:30am - 10:30am - Drag Queen Story Time (ages 3-7)
11:00am - 11:15am - BREAK
11:15am - 12:05pm - Workshop Session I for adults
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Virtual Sponsor Fair / LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm - 1:50pm - Workshop Session II for adults
1:00pm - 3:00pm - COLAGE programming for kids 8-14+
1:50pm - 2:00pm - BREAK
2:00pm - 2:50pm - Community Connection Groups
2:50pm - 3:00pm - BREAK
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Closing Plenary

1:00pm - 4:00pm The Philly Trans March will be held in Hunting Park.

6:00pm - 10:00pm Virtual OutFEST Watch Party on Facebook

Full details on the schedule page.

We are also holding a virtual book fair in collaboration with Making Worlds, a new nonprofit, cooperative bookstore in West Philly. Click the banner below to see the books available. All proceeds benefit Making Worlds.