Mark your calendars! Monday, June 3, 2024, the first weekday of Pride Month, is the 19th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, a time to celebrate all of the many families that have LGBTQ people in them and to show our collective strength and resilience. Read on for how you can join in!
How to Participate
This event aims to raise awareness of the diversity, challenges, and joys of all LGBTQ families—found, formed, and chosen—who exist throughout our society. Anyone who supports LGBTQ families is welcome to participate by:
- Posting or sharing on any social media channel in celebration and support of LGBTQ families on June 3, 2024, and including the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay.
- Ideas include a family photo, image of an LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ book, a family anecdote, or a simple message of support.
- Following the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay throughout the day and sharing the stories, images, and thoughts from other participants.
- Celebrating in your community in whatever way uplifts the voices and experiences of LGBTQ families.
Background
LGBTQ Families Day was developed here at Mombian and is sponsored by Family Equality, GLAAD, PFLAG National, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), and COLAGE. I am grateful for their ongoing support of this event. Since 2006 (originally as Blogging for LGBTQ Families Day), the day has engaged parents across the LGBTQ spectrum, parents of LGBTQ children, LGBTQ individuals, children of LGBTQ parents, and non-LGBTQ family members and allies. The event is held at the start of June, between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, in order to honor all parents 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.
Images
Click one of the images below to see it full size. You can then save it for sharing—or use an image of your own family or a message of support.
