KIDS OF GAY PARENTS DRAW THEIR FAMILIES IN ANNUAL CONTEST

Pictures speak a thousand words. And the Family Equality Council¹s 2nd Annual Family Drawing Contest once again puts a face on too-often invisible lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) headed families in communities around the country. Launched on April 9, with online voting ending April 23, the Drawing Contest provides an excellent opportunity to explore the issues facing LGBT parents and families across the country.

This year¹s ten finalists hail from: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas.

Visit http://www.familyequality.org/contest/ to view the drawings, the children¹s descriptions of their pictures, and to vote for your favorite drawing. The first place winner will receive a $250 savings bond.

Family Equality Council will use the artwork to create a free, downloadable picture book celebrating LGBT families.

Interviews are available with Family Equality Council staff and LGBT parents in local communities around the country. For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact Cathy Renna at (917) 757-6123 or cathy@rennacommunications.com.