SCHEDULE and DETAILS FOR ADULT PROGRAMMING
2020 For Our KidsSee below for programming we scheduled for adults. For kids programming, please see the For Our Kids page. For the adults schedule at a glance, see the home page. Please use #PFPCONATHOME for social media posts about the event.
9:30am - 11:00am Welcome and Keynote Conversation
Resistance is Not a Spectator Sport: Racial Reckoning in LGBTQ+ Life and Community* Closed captioning provided.
This Keynote Conversation will include Kris Henderson from the Amistad Project, Celena Morrison from the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office, LaTonya Myers from the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, and educator Alicia T. Crosby and will be moderated by PFP parent and faith organizer Naomi Washington-Leapheart. PFP members may remember Naomi as our conference keynote speaker in 2018.
The discussion will center around the work of acknowledging and disrupting white supremacy in LGBTQ+ communities and beyond through strategic organizing and other forms of political engagement, including building revolutionary-minded queer families. Participants will leave the session with some concrete ideas on how to discuss these topics within their families (immediate, extended and chosen), how resistance and solidarity can become habits, not hobbies, and finally how to show up authentically and move from being allies to accomplices.
This Keynote Conversation will include Kris Henderson from the Amistad Project, Celena Morrison from the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office, LaTonya Myers from the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, and educator Alicia T. Crosby and will be moderated by PFP parent and faith organizer Naomi Washington-Leapheart. PFP members may remember Naomi as our conference keynote speaker in 2018.
The discussion will center around the work of acknowledging and disrupting white supremacy in LGBTQ+ communities and beyond through strategic organizing and other forms of political engagement, including building revolutionary-minded queer families. Participants will leave the session with some concrete ideas on how to discuss these topics within their families (immediate, extended and chosen), how resistance and solidarity can become habits, not hobbies, and finally how to show up authentically and move from being allies to accomplices.
Alicia T. Crosby
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Kris Henderson
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Celena Morrison
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LaTonya Myers
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Naomi Washington-Leapheart
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* Lower interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will join these sessions with their audio/video off and ask questions in the chat. These sessions will be recorded.
11:00am - 11:15am BREAK
11:15am - 12:05pm Workshop Session I
COVID-19 and Kids**
Come hear the latest science about the impact of the novel coronavirus on newborns, babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages. We'll also discuss how to use this information to make the right decisions for your family. This session will be led by pediatrician and Medical Director of Philadelphia FIGHT Pediatrics, Dr. Mario Cruz.
Parenting Through a Pandemic*** sponsored by RMA of Philadelphia
Join therapists Marquita Bolden, LCSW, and Robin Hornstein, PhD, in a free-ranging discussion of the importance of self care for parents, managing anxiety, decision fatigue, balancing emotional and safety needs, finding a work life/home life balance when working from home and more.
Transparent: Raising Our Voices***
This virtual session will discuss our experiences with trans and non-binary parenting, intersectional identities with gender variance, and the resources available.
What's On Your Bookshelf?** sponsored by American Reading Company
Join children’s book author Rashad Davis, Nicole Major from Pink Butterfly Press, and Alli Harper from OurShelves in a discussion about the importance of offering our kids books featuring characters with diverse identities. We’ll also talk about your favorite books, what books you're still seeking, as well as how we can collectively advocate in the publishing industry for the many more queer and other diverse books still needed. We are also partnering with the local bookstore, Making Worlds, on a virtual book fair to accompany this session and our conference. Browse those books here.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
**Medium interactivity level - We suggest people turn on their audio and video after a short presentation for discussion/Q&A but chat questions are also fine. These sessions will be recorded.
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
Come hear the latest science about the impact of the novel coronavirus on newborns, babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages. We'll also discuss how to use this information to make the right decisions for your family. This session will be led by pediatrician and Medical Director of Philadelphia FIGHT Pediatrics, Dr. Mario Cruz.
Parenting Through a Pandemic*** sponsored by RMA of Philadelphia
Join therapists Marquita Bolden, LCSW, and Robin Hornstein, PhD, in a free-ranging discussion of the importance of self care for parents, managing anxiety, decision fatigue, balancing emotional and safety needs, finding a work life/home life balance when working from home and more.
Transparent: Raising Our Voices***
This virtual session will discuss our experiences with trans and non-binary parenting, intersectional identities with gender variance, and the resources available.
What's On Your Bookshelf?** sponsored by American Reading Company
Join children’s book author Rashad Davis, Nicole Major from Pink Butterfly Press, and Alli Harper from OurShelves in a discussion about the importance of offering our kids books featuring characters with diverse identities. We’ll also talk about your favorite books, what books you're still seeking, as well as how we can collectively advocate in the publishing industry for the many more queer and other diverse books still needed. We are also partnering with the local bookstore, Making Worlds, on a virtual book fair to accompany this session and our conference. Browse those books here.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
**Medium interactivity level - We suggest people turn on their audio and video after a short presentation for discussion/Q&A but chat questions are also fine. These sessions will be recorded.
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
12:00pm - 1:00pm Virtual Sponsor Fair / LUNCH BREAK
Sponsors will be available to talk with participants live or will provide a short video introducing themselves to conference attendees. More information will be available on our Sponsors page.
1:00pm - 1:50pm Workshop Session II
Navigating Learning at Home** sponsored by Main Line Fertility
Whether your kids are attending virtual school at home, in-person or hybrid school, or homeschooling, there are a multitude of challenges parents are facing in this unprecedented time. We’ll discuss concerns about kids falling behind, getting the social engagement your kids need, and how to make sure your LGBTQ+ family is still represented in the virtual classroom. The session will be led by the new principal at Penn Alexander in West Philly, Lauren Overton, and Northeast High School's principal Omar Crowder.
Talking to Your Kids About Race and Racism***
With increased visibility of racial violence in recent months, many parents and caregivers are wondering when and how to address race and racism with their children. In this workshop, we will discuss why it is so important to talk about race and best practices for doing so, examine strategies for overcoming discomfort and our own socialization into colorblindness, and role play conversations in order to gain confidence. This session will be led by educators Gina Cline and Sherry Wyche.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
**Medium interactivity level - We suggest people turn on their audio and video after a short presentation for discussion/Q&A but chat questions are also fine. These sessions will be recorded.
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
Whether your kids are attending virtual school at home, in-person or hybrid school, or homeschooling, there are a multitude of challenges parents are facing in this unprecedented time. We’ll discuss concerns about kids falling behind, getting the social engagement your kids need, and how to make sure your LGBTQ+ family is still represented in the virtual classroom. The session will be led by the new principal at Penn Alexander in West Philly, Lauren Overton, and Northeast High School's principal Omar Crowder.
Talking to Your Kids About Race and Racism***
With increased visibility of racial violence in recent months, many parents and caregivers are wondering when and how to address race and racism with their children. In this workshop, we will discuss why it is so important to talk about race and best practices for doing so, examine strategies for overcoming discomfort and our own socialization into colorblindness, and role play conversations in order to gain confidence. This session will be led by educators Gina Cline and Sherry Wyche.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
**Medium interactivity level - We suggest people turn on their audio and video after a short presentation for discussion/Q&A but chat questions are also fine. These sessions will be recorded.
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
1:50pm - 2:00pm BREAK
2:00pm - 2:50pm Community Connection Groups***
In an effort to help build community in small groups during this year’s virtual event, we are holding several groups during this time slot divided by the age of children in our families. If your kids fall into more than one category, you can either choose one category or the "different ages" group. Each meeting will be hosted by one or more PFP volunteers and will be highly interactive. These sessions will not be recorded.
- Prospective & Expectant LGBTQ+ Parents
- LGBTQ+ Grandparents
- LGBTQ-led families with infants and babies 0-18 months
- LGBTQ-led families with toddlers 18 months-4 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 5-10 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 11-13 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 14+ years olds
- LGBTQ-led families with kids of different ages
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
- Prospective & Expectant LGBTQ+ Parents
- LGBTQ+ Grandparents
- LGBTQ-led families with infants and babies 0-18 months
- LGBTQ-led families with toddlers 18 months-4 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 5-10 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 11-13 year olds
- LGBTQ-led families with 14+ years olds
- LGBTQ-led families with kids of different ages
***High interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will have their video on and audio on when appropriate to participate in the group discussion. These sessions will NOT be recorded.
Closed captioning provided upon request.
2:50pm - 3:00pm BREAK
3:00pm - 4:00pm Closing Plenary
What’s at Stake This Fall for LGBTQ+ led families?* Closed captioning provided.
During this closing plenary, we’ll hear from:
- Leslie Cooper, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project on an update to the Fulton vs. City of Philadelphia case. PFP is an intervenor in the case, which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 4th. Leslie will answer questions about the case and its implications.
- Julie Kruse, Director of Federal Policy from Family Equality, will update us on the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, attacks on the transgender community, and federal laws in the works that would help protect our families’ rights.
- Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania’s first Black openly gay state representative (PA-181), will talk about what’s at stake in this election at the state level and bills impacting our families that are pending in Harrisburg.
This session will be moderated by PFP board member and attorney Adam Podowitz-Thomas and PFP Board Chair Tariem Burroughs.
During this closing plenary, we’ll hear from:
- Leslie Cooper, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project on an update to the Fulton vs. City of Philadelphia case. PFP is an intervenor in the case, which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 4th. Leslie will answer questions about the case and its implications.
- Julie Kruse, Director of Federal Policy from Family Equality, will update us on the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, attacks on the transgender community, and federal laws in the works that would help protect our families’ rights.
- Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania’s first Black openly gay state representative (PA-181), will talk about what’s at stake in this election at the state level and bills impacting our families that are pending in Harrisburg.
This session will be moderated by PFP board member and attorney Adam Podowitz-Thomas and PFP Board Chair Tariem Burroughs.
Leslie Cooper
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Julie Kruse
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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta
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Adam Podowitz-Thomas
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Tariem Burroughs
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* Lower interactivity level - The expectation is that participants will join these sessions with their audio/video off and ask questions in the chat. These sessions will be recorded.
6:00pm - 10:00pm Virtual OutFEST Watch Party on Facebook
Join a Facebook watch party of virtual OutFEST in our Philadelphia Family Pride group from 6-10pm. Grab a relaxing beverage of your choice, tune into the FB page, watch the entertainment, and chat with folks in the comments. See this flyer for a list of speakers and performers, including Dominique Jackson from POSE.