lessons in resilience for lgbtQ+ families
For the past 11 years, the Philadelphia Family Pride Family Matters Conference has been a valued tradition for LGBTQ+ led families and LGBTQ+ prospective parents throughout the Philadelphia region. We welcome and appreciate all kinds familial connections. We embrace a broad range of parenting experiences as well as LGBTQ+ folks seeking to become parents, wherever they are in their journey.
Our 12th Annual Family Matters Conference will take place virtually the evenings of Thurs. Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5th and during the day on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7th.
The theme is "Lessons in Resilience" with sessions for parents on various aspects of resilience, stories of resilience from elders in the community, and info on cultivating resilience in our kids. More on this theme.
We also have a full list of sessions for prospective parents, including a couple of new offerings.
The conference is our biggest educational event of the year. Although we aren't able to get together in person, we will work to build the same sense of community through engaging online sessions. Read more about the workshop details and about the speakers who will lead these sessions.
Although child care is not possible this year with a virtual event, we do have a few things lined up for our kids. We will include a fun age-appropriate activity, craft, or game in the registration packages mailed out to early registrants. There will be an all ages yoga class, a Minecraft hangout for kids, and a live Drag Queen Story Time.
Cost for the event is a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $0-$100 per household. All amounts are valued. Registration fees go to pay for this event and programming for LGBTQ+-led families year round.
Our 12th Annual Family Matters Conference will take place virtually the evenings of Thurs. Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5th and during the day on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7th.
The theme is "Lessons in Resilience" with sessions for parents on various aspects of resilience, stories of resilience from elders in the community, and info on cultivating resilience in our kids. More on this theme.
We also have a full list of sessions for prospective parents, including a couple of new offerings.
The conference is our biggest educational event of the year. Although we aren't able to get together in person, we will work to build the same sense of community through engaging online sessions. Read more about the workshop details and about the speakers who will lead these sessions.
Although child care is not possible this year with a virtual event, we do have a few things lined up for our kids. We will include a fun age-appropriate activity, craft, or game in the registration packages mailed out to early registrants. There will be an all ages yoga class, a Minecraft hangout for kids, and a live Drag Queen Story Time.
Cost for the event is a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $0-$100 per household. All amounts are valued. Registration fees go to pay for this event and programming for LGBTQ+-led families year round.
2021 conference schedule
Thursday, Nov. 4th
6pm - 8pm: Prospective Parent Sessions
8:15pm - 9:15pm: Stories of Resilience: A Conversation with LGBTQ+ Grandparents
Friday, Nov. 5th
6pm - 8pm: Prospective Parent Sessions
8:15pm-9:15pm: Making Connections
Saturday, Nov. 6th
10am - 3:30pm Parent and Prospective Parent Sessions, Sponsor Fairs
10am - Drag Queen Story Time
3:30pm - 5:30pm - Let's Play Minecraft Together!
Sunday, Nov. 7th
11am - 11:45am EveryBody Family Yoga Class
1pm - 3:00pm Parent and Prospective Parent Sessions
3:30pm - 4:30pm Ask the Experts: COLAGE Teen Panel
Read more about the schedule details and the speakers for the sessions.
6pm - 8pm: Prospective Parent Sessions
8:15pm - 9:15pm: Stories of Resilience: A Conversation with LGBTQ+ Grandparents
Friday, Nov. 5th
6pm - 8pm: Prospective Parent Sessions
8:15pm-9:15pm: Making Connections
Saturday, Nov. 6th
10am - 3:30pm Parent and Prospective Parent Sessions, Sponsor Fairs
10am - Drag Queen Story Time
3:30pm - 5:30pm - Let's Play Minecraft Together!
Sunday, Nov. 7th
11am - 11:45am EveryBody Family Yoga Class
1pm - 3:00pm Parent and Prospective Parent Sessions
3:30pm - 4:30pm Ask the Experts: COLAGE Teen Panel
Read more about the schedule details and the speakers for the sessions.
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updated 10/11/21