Tomorrow Is Blogging for LGBT Families Day
It’s almost here: Blogging for LGBT Families Day is tomorrow, June 3. Find out how to include your blog post in the master list for all to see—and learn about a special related Twitter event—after the jump.
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Join Us for a Twitter Townhall on Blogging for LGBT Families Day
I’m delighted to announce a special bonus event in celebration of Blogging for LGBT Families Day this Monday, June 3. In addition to submitting a blog post to the master list that I will showcase Monday, please join the Family Equality Council and me for a Twitter townhall at 3 p.m. EST (12 p.m. PST)! Family Equality’s policy team will answer questions about recent marriage equality happenings and what the future could hold for our families if the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA.
Are You Ready? Blogging for LGBT Families Day Is This Monday
It’s almost here, folks. Blogging for LGBT Families Day is this coming Monday, June 3. Join bloggers from all types of families, LGBT and allied, in posting in support and celebration of LGBT families. It’s simple: Just blog where you normally do, and submit the link to your post after the jump here. Please also help spread the word—now—on Facebook, Twitter, or wherever you socialize online.
15 Things You Could Blog About on Blogging for LGBT Families Day
Posts are already rolling in to celebrate Blogging for LGBT Families Day this coming Monday—and while you’re welcome to wait until June 3, I imagine many of you are already thinking about what to post. Here are 15 ideas to motivate you.
10 Frequently Asked Questions About Blogging for LGBT Families Day
Blogging for LGBT Families Day is coming up in a week, on June 3. Got questions? We’ve got answers!
Get Your Posts Ready: 8th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day is June 3
In just a few short weeks, on Monday, June 3, I’ll be hosting the 8th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day—and you’re invited! Anyone who wants to post in support of LGBT families is welcome—allies, too. Please help spread the word!
Save the Date: Blogging for LGBT Families Day Is June 3
Save the date! Monday, June 3, will be the 8th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day, hosted right here at Mombian—but powered by your blogs! Anyone who wants to post in support of LGBT families is welcome. The event is a time for us to share stories and make connections both within and outside the LGBT community, rejoicing in both our similarities and our diversity. Details and banners after the jump. Please help spread the word!
Post of the Week: “Macy Has Two Grandmothers”
This lovely post from Coming Out At Midlife was submitted as part of Blogging for LGBT Families Day. It reminds me that LGBT families are more than just parent(s) and kid(s); they are grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Around the World with Blogging for LGBT Families Day
I can’t believe it’s been a whole week since Blogging for LGBT Families Day. I’ve finally read through all the posts, and am more amazed than ever at the diversity, strength, and love of our families. I know that a U.S.-based site like Mombian is bound to attract mostly U.S.-based visitors, so I’m especially pleased to see folks from non-U.S. countries who have found their way here—thanks for letting the rest of us travel a bit (albeit virtually) into your countries and lives.
Blogging for LGBT Families Day: Thank You!
Once again, I am energized, overwhelmed, and thrilled at the many wonderful posts you all contributed to Blogging for LGBT Families Day. Thanks to all of you who contributed posts and helped spread the word via your blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. I encourage you to pull up a cup of coffee (or the beverage of your choice), put up your feet, and read through the posts.