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Queer Parent Pioneers Share Their Stories + Q&A!

05/15/2021 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM PT

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This event is meeting virtually while COVID-19 shelter in place and physical distancing protocols remain in effect.
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QUEER PARENT PIONEERS

Three lesbian parenting pioneers share the struggles and triumphs they faced while 
raising intentional LGBTQ families, and how their adult children are now thriving.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

- What does it mean to be a pioneering queer family?

­- What were the legal stumbling blocks at the time?

- How growing up in a queer family can be a superpower!

- How these trailblazers created a roadmap for today's queer families.

- What if the world understood that queer families offer a unique perspective and positive influence?

Followed by a Q & A, plus a trivia game with great prizes!

Featured Panelists:

  • Donna Hitchens (along with her wife Nancy) adopted two baby girls in the 1980s. They were the first couple to win the legal adoption as same-sex co-parents in 1986. As the co-founder of The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Donna wrote and published the litigation manual for attorneys to defend lesbian mothers in child custody cases. Donna was the first out elected lesbian judge elected in the US (1990).

  • Crystal Jang, the first out lesbian in San Francisco’s Chinatown (1978). An educator and community bridge builder, Crystal co-founded Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (APIQWTC). Crystal and her wife Sydney adopted a baby girl from China in 1996. Crystal’s parents greeted them in Hong Kong, starting the first generation of openly gay APILGBT families.

Moderator:

Robin Lowey is a speaker, author, filmmaker, and historian, whose work elevates the discourse about the role lesbian history plays in advancing LGBTQ civil rights and social equity. A pioneering queer parent and activist, Robin is the founder of Lesbian Game Changers, a project that shares the stories of LGBTQ+ role models who empower today’s youth to realize their full potential and value in their careers, communities, and families. Lesbian Game Changers provides valuable resource books and films that fill the gap in education about LGBTQ history. Robin and her ex-wife each gave birth to baby boys in 1990 and 1996, respectively.

www.lesbiangamechangers.com

 

Saturday May 15th  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Taking place virtually via secure Zoom phone and video conference.

Please register using the link above, and we'll contact you with the secure telehealth conference call phone number and video link URL. To be sure to allow us enough time to get back to you with the contact information, please register as early as possible; remember also to check your spam folder if you've not received access info. Our Zoom video and audio conferencing are HIPAA-compliant and preserve the security and confidentiality of all our participants to the highest standards possible. [Further information about Zoom meeting HIPAA compliance here.]

Please respond to Shari@ourfamily.org or dorrell@ourfamily.org with any questions.

 

We are committed to ensuring our programs are accessible to all families. When you're registering, please let us know of any accommodations that would help your family participate to the fullest (e.g. ASL interpreter, translated materials, childcare providers experienced with kids with disabilities, large print materials, gluten-free food options, etc.). If registering within 48 hours of the event, please call 415-981-1960 to ensure our receipt of your request. This event – including refreshments and childcare, as applicable – is offered free for all attendees. As you are able, please help us continue offering these resources to all who need them, by making a financial donation to OFC.

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