our community: the POWER of many voices
For the past 10 years, the Philadelphia Family Pride Family Matters Conference has been a valued tradition for LGBTQ+ led families throughout the Philadelphia region. This year, our 11th Annual PFP Family Matters Conference will take place virtually on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Registration information, schedule for adults, and offerings for our kids can be found below or at the links at the top of the page.
This is our biggest educational event of the year. Although we won't be getting together in person, we are still working 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 leading these sessions.
The theme of this year's event is "Our Community: The Power of Many Voices." Expect excellent, interactive programming for LGBTQ+ parents, prospective parents and grandparents. Programming for our big kids and youth ages 8-14+ will be with COLAGE again this year. All programming will strive to address the moment we are living in. Although child care is not possible this year with a virtual event, we will put together some fun off-line activities and a live Drag Queen Story Time for kids 7 and under.
This is our biggest educational event of the year. Although we won't be getting together in person, we are still working 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 leading these sessions.
The theme of this year's event is "Our Community: The Power of Many Voices." Expect excellent, interactive programming for LGBTQ+ parents, prospective parents and grandparents. Programming for our big kids and youth ages 8-14+ will be with COLAGE again this year. All programming will strive to address the moment we are living in. Although child care is not possible this year with a virtual event, we will put together some fun off-line activities and a live Drag Queen Story Time for kids 7 and under.
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
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.
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.
speakers and presenters
Jadzia Axelrod, PFP
Leslie Cooper, ACLU
Rashad Davis, Author/Illustrator
Malcolm Kenyatta, PA State Rep.
LaTonya Myers, Phila Bail Fund
Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Faith Organizer
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Marquita Bolden, TCP
Alicia T. Crosby, Educator
Alli Harper, OurShelves
Julie Kruse, Family Equality
Lauren Overton, Phila SD
Sherry Wyche, Educator
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Tariem Burroughs, PFP
Omar Crowder, Phila SD
Kris Henderson, Amistad Project
Brittany Lynn, Story Time
Adam Podowitz-Thomas, PFP
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Gina Cline, PFP
Dr. Mario Cruz, Philadelphia FIGHT
Robin Hornstein, HPTherapy.com
Celena Morrison, Mayor's Office
Mikah Thomas, PFP
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For more on this year's speakers and presenters, see our Speakers page.
Help us thank THIS YEAR's top sponsors!
Click here for a complete list of this year's sponsors. If you'd like to sponsor the event, click here.
The deadline to sponsor has been extended until September 25th.
The deadline to sponsor has been extended until September 25th.