Please join us on Monday, June 3, 2019, for #LGBTQFamiliesDay, a day of social media storytelling and sharing to celebrate and support LGBTQ families. The event, now in its 14th year, aims to elevate the experiences of LGBTQ families and their allies, raising awareness of their diversity, their challenges, and their joys.
#LGBTQFamiliesDay is the evolution of Blogging for LGBTQ Families Day, an annual event developed and run by Mombian and sponsored by Family Equality Council. Since 2006 (originally as Blogging for LGBTQ Families Day), the day has brought together LGBTQ individuals, their family members, and allies to blog or post on social media in celebration and support of LGBTQ families. This year, the emphasis is on all types of social media sharing and posting, not just blogging.
To participate, just post, tweet, or share on any social media channel in celebration and support of LGBTQ families on June 3, 2019, and include the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay. Share a personal story, reflection, family photo, or simply an expression of support–it’s up to you. Follow the hashtag throughout the day and share the stories, images, and thoughts from other participants. If you wish, you may also visit www.mombian.com/lgbtqfamiliesday to submit a post that will be included in a master list of #LGBTQFamiliesDay posts for this year.
Hundreds of people have taken part in past years, including parents across the LGBTQ spectrum, LGBTQ individuals without children, children of LGBTQ parents, and non-LGBTQ allies. Anyone who supports LGBTQ families is welcome to participate—there is no need to be LGBTQ or a parent. The event is held at the start of June, between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, in order to honor both, but also to highlight that not all families fit into the traditional structure of one mother and one father. Additionally, June is LGBTQ Pride Month.
I hope you’ll take part by posting, sharing, and spreading the word!