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UPCOMING EVENTS
Rainbow Families DC
April 26th, 2008
Takoma Park, MD
A one-day conference for LGBT families including a track of COLAGE programming for youth.
www.rainbowfamiliesdc.org
Growing Up with LGBTQ Parents: A National and Local Perspective
Philadelphia, PA,
Saturday, May 3rd, 12:30 PM
Temple University City Center, Room 321
Co-sponspored by COLAGE and Mountain Meadow Summer Camp, this session presents the opportunity to learn about the experiences of youth and adults with LGBTQ parents from both the national and local perspectives. Learn the ways that youth with LGBTQ parents are making change in their schools, communities and families, get an update about the climate in schools and politics for LGBTQ families, and hear directly from youth about their lives.
For more information visit: http://www.equalityforum.com/2008/collaborative.cfm
American Family Outing
May - June 2008
A collaborative project with Soulforce, the National Black Justice Coalition and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. During the 6 weekends between Mother's Day and Father's Day, the American Family Outing will visit 6 US cities to spark dialogue about faith and families at some of the country's largest mega-churches.
www.soulforce.org/afo
Philly Trans Health Conference
Philadelphia, PA
May 30 - 31, 2008
COLAGE Presentation: "Supporting the Children of Transgender Parents"
http://www.trans-health.org/
30 Days Premiere
June 24th, FX Channel
The premiere of an episode of Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days focused on LGBT families and including interviews with members of COLAGE Ann Arbor and COLAGE NYC.
Episode Four:
www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/30days/episodeguide.php
Saugatuck Family Week
Saugatuck and Douglas, MI
July 12th - 19th, 2008
www.rfgl.org
Provincetown Family Week
Provincetown, MA
July 26th - August 2nd, 2008
American Psychological Association
Boston, MA
August 14 - 17
COLAGE Presentation by three adult COLAGErs- Dr. Orson Morrison, Elizabeth Castellana and Monica Canfield-Lenfest: "People with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Parents - Examining needs, strengths, and practical tools for clinicians"
Families by the River
Guerneville, CA
August 15 - 17, 2008
Co-sponsored with Our Family Coalition, this annual event is a weekend of community building, youth programming and fun for LGBTQ families from Northern California and beyond.
Los Angeles LGBT Family Conference
Los Angeles, CA
September 14
The 5th annual LGBT family conference for greater Los Angeles presented by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center's Family Services Program with the youth program provided by COLAGE.
Past Events Include:
Rainbow Families of Minnesota Annual Conference
April 12th, 2008
For the third year, COLAGE will sponsor a youth track of dynamic programming at the largest LGBT family conference in the country.
www.rainbowfamilies.org
American Family Outing Training Weekend
Austin, TX
February 22nd - 24th, 2008
An action we are collaborating on with Soulforce as well as the National Black Justice Coalition and the UFMCC, the American Family Outing will spark conversation and visibility about LGBT families in religious institutions. Families are encouraged to apply today!
www.soulforce.org/afo
COLAGE at the Rainbow Families of New Jersey Conference
November 10th, 2007
Montclair, NJ
A one-day conference including a COLAGE track for youth ages 9-18.
www.rainbowfamiliesnj.org
National Middle Schools Association Annual Conference
November 8th - 10th
Houston, TX
COLAGE presents a workshop on creating safer schools for students with LGBT parents.
www.nmsa.org
PFLAG National Convention
October 11th - 14th, 2007
Washington, DC
COLAGE is pleased to present workshop sessions at this national PFLAG event.
www.pflag.org
Families in the Desert
October 5th - 7th
Palm Springs, CA
Family in the Desert is co-sponsored by the LA Gay and Lesbian Center, Family Matters San Diego, The Pop Luck Club, Family Equality Council and COLAGE.
COLAGE will provide community building and youth empowerment activities for youth ages 9 and up during this fun weekend for LGBT families. Register Online at www.familypride.org/desert.
COLAGE Boston Fundraiser and Celebration
September 30th, 2007
Boston, MA
The Boston premiere of In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents and That's So Gay: Portraits of Youth with LGBT Parents.
www.colage.org/boston
Southern Comfort Conference
September 10th - 16th, 2007
Atlanta, GA
COLAGE presents a panel of young adults with transgender parents at this national conference.
www.sccatl.org
Families by the River
August 17th - 19th, 2007
Guerneville, CA
A new weekend for LGBT families with special COLAGE programs for youth 9 and up.
www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=131998
Provincetown Family Week, July 28th - August 4th, 2007
Provincetown, MA
Saugatuck Family Week Co-sponsored with Rainbow Families Great Lakes, July 7th-13th, 2007
Saugatuck, MI
www.rfgl.org
COLAGE at the Parenting with Pride Conference, May 5th, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
COLAGE community and programs for youth ages 9 and up at this 4th annual event.
(323) 860-7320
COLAGE at the Rainbow Families DC Conference, April 28th, 2007
Takoma Park, MD
Fun youth programming for COLAGErs ages 9 and up!
www.rainbowfamiliesdc.org
COLAGE at the Rainbow Families of Minnesota Conference, April 21st, 2007
Minneapolis, MN
Community building and leadership empowerment for youth in 6th-12th grades
www.rainbowfamilies.org/conference/index.html
Act OUT: The National LGBT Family Conference
October 27th-29th, 2006
Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas
This weekend long conference brought together youth and adults with LGBT parents, LGBT families, queer folks, and allies for community, education and activism. Co-sponsored with Family Equality Council. Highlights included the First Ever COLAGE Chapter Institute with representation from eleven chapters nationwide, a Leadership track focused on movement and skill building for young adults and adults with LGBT parents, a fabulous Halloween dance, and more.
COLAGE at the Rainbow Families of Minnesota Conference, April 2006
COLAGE was happy to participate in this fun-filled day with programs and workshops for youth in middle and high school groups and their LGBT parents. An enthusiastic team of local adult COLAGErs worked with the COLAGE Program Director to offer games, discussions, art, martial arts, leadership and activism training, films and COLAGE community to youth from across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
For more information visit: www.rainbowfamilies.org/strength/conference.htm
LGBT Family Visibility Event At The White House Egg Roll, April 2006
COLAGE partnered with Family Equality Council and other organizations to help use the annual White House Egg Roll as an opportunity for increased visibility of LGBT families.
COLAGE atSouthern California LGBT Family Conference in Los Angeles, March 2006
COLAGE was happy to participate in this fun-filled day with programs
and workshops for youth of all ages and
their LGBT parents. At this year’s conference, the Pop Luck
Club sponsored their annual LGBT Parenting Resource Fair, an
expo-style
event that brings together a group of experts to provide family
building information to the LGBT community.
COLAGE at Mountain Meadow Summer Camp, August 2005
COLAGE was excited to partner
with Mountain Meadow summer camp in August 2005! Mountain Meadow is a
progressive and diverse community that offers children of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer and other non-traditional families and
their allies, regardless of income, programming dedicated to
recognizing and challenging different forms of oppression and
intolerance. During a week of COLAGE programming, almost 80 Mountain
Meadow campers participated in fun and diverse COLAGE activities.
More: www.mountainmeadow.org
Building Blocks, Southern California LGBT Family Conference in Los Angeles, June 2005
COLAGE was thrilled to
participate in the second annual Southern California conference for
LGBT families. We co-sponsored this fantastic event with the Family
Services Program of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Highlights
included youth development and arts programming for youth ages 9- 16, a
great line-up of parent workshops, fun activities for younger children,
and a powerful COLAGE Youth Panel at the end of the day.
Metro DC LGBT Family
and Parenting Conference, April 2005
In April 2005, COLAGE joined
with Whitman Walker Clinic and the Family Equality Council Coalition to present a
one-day Metro DC Regional LGBT Family Conference. 19 youth ages 8 - 19
participated in COLAGE activities featuring games, movies, art,
leadership and public speaking training and a lot of fun. The day
culminated with a COLAGE Young Adult panel allowing the conference
participants to hear directly from youth with LGBT parents about the
true experiences of the kids in our families.
More: www.familypride.org/events/dcconference.php
Texas LGBT Family Conference in Dallas, February 2005
COLAGE participated in the
first-ever one-day LGBT Family conference in Dallas, Texas. 33 youth
ages 9-19 participated in the COLAGE program, most of whom had never
before been in a space with other youth with LGBT parents!
Lambda Families New Jersey Conference, October 2005
COLAGE was ecstatic to
participate in a one-day event for LGBT families, for the first time in
its history offering activities for older youth with LGBT parents. 24
youth ages 8 and up spent the day in COLAGE workshops- talking about
their families, experiences in school, leadership and activism, all
while having a great time with adult facilitators who have LGBT
parents! At the end of the day, the entire conference was treated to a
panel of teens with LGBT parents sharing their experiences and wisdom.
More: Lambda
Families Website
Families in the Desert, September 2005
In September 2005, COLAGE was
proud to be a part of the annual Families in the Desert event in Palm
Springs, CA. Youth with LGBT parents participated in workshops, a water
park field trip, a movie night, pool party and much more with COLAGE
Adult facilitators. The weekend event also featured two screenings of
In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents as well as fun events
for the entire family to enjoy.
More: Family Equality Council Website
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