The Family Equality Council is thrilled that Cynthia Nixon, lesbian
mom and star of Sex and the City, will be joining the kick
off event for the campaign to end Florida’s adoption
ban. Nixon is a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) advocate, for which Family Equality Council
honored her at our National Awards Dinner in 2008. The Family Equality
Council has joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of
Florida,
the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
and
SAVE Dade in the campaign to end Florida’s adoption
ban.
Join us to Overturn Florida’s Adoption
Ban!
The Florida ban is the only law in the county that categorically
prohibits gay men and lesbians from adopting
children. The
Family
Equality Council, the ACLU of Florida, GLAAD, and SAVE Dade are
hosting a training in Orlando, Florida that will provide
participants with the basic skills to take a stand against
Florida’s adoption ban.
Date:
Saturday,
January 23, 2010
Time:
2:00-6:00 pm
Location: Marriott Orlando
Downtown 400 W. Livingston Street Orlando, FL 32801
407.843.6664
Registration: www.aclufl.org/training
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited!
Adult
Programming
GLAAD will be providing
training for adults ages 18 and up. Training participants will
learn how to prepare and deliver short talks on adoption to local
groups (PTA, etc.), have one-on-one conversations with non-LGBT
people, conduct media interviews and utilize other skills to
educate the public and change people’s hearts and minds on this
critical issue.
Tween/Teen & Children’s
Programming
TheFamily Equality Council will be providing
age-appropriate educational programming for youth aged 3 to 17 that
will run concurrently with the adult training.
- Children’s
Programming for children aged 3 to 8
focuses on developing self-esteem and celebrating
family
diversity through arts & crafts, games, and
activities. -
Tween/Teen
Programming for youth aged 9 to 17
focuses on increasing self-esteem, building community, and
developing leadership skills in the context of age-specific issues
such as responding to bullying and engaging
social media. In addition to providing a platform of support, this
training is intended to prepare youth to tell their personal
stories in support of efforts to repeal Florida’s adoption
ban.
Do you have questions about whether your child is appropriate for
this programming? Would you like to volunteer to help with the
youth trainings? Please contact Volunteer Manager Sara Leckey
at
sara.leckey@familyequality.org.
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