This coming Monday, June 1, 2020, is not only the start of Pride Month, but also the 15th Annual #LGBTQFamiliesDay! Everyone is invited to participate (allies, too)! There are more ways than ever to celebrate the day, including easy shareable images, coloring sheets, and an online concert for the whole family! Read on to learn more.
What’s This All About?
Since 2006 (originally as Blogging for LGBTQ Families Day), this day has brought together LGBTQ individuals, their family members, and allies to blog, tweet, post, and share on social media in celebration and support of LGBTQ families. In 2018, the name was changed to #LGBTQFamiliesDay in order to include all types of social media sharing and posting, not just blogging.
I created the event for the beginning of June, not only because it is the start of Pride Month, but also because it is halfway between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, in recognition that not all families fit into the traditional structure of one mother and one father. I’m delighted to once again be partnering with Family Equality Council on what has become an annual celebration.
Here are several ways you can join in the fun!
Share on Social
- Post, tweet, or share on any social media channel in celebration and support of LGBTQ families on June 1, 2020, and include the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay. Use the shareable images and coloring sheets below, any other family photo, or just some words of support.
- Follow the hashtag throughout the day and share the stories, images, and thoughts from other participants.
Add a Facebook Frame
Change the frame around your Facebook profile image to celebrate the day! Go to this Facebook page and search for the frame “#LGBTQFamiliesDay” by Family Equality. Select it and click “Use as Profile Picture.”
Join Other LGBTQ Parents for a Virtual Meetup
Celebrate by convening with other LGBTQ+ parents across the country on June 1, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. ET, swapping tips and tricks for surviving this challenging time. Family Equality will facilitate a discussion and also listen for the needs of our community so they can build programs and push policy agendas that directly address the challenges you’re facing right now. You must RSVP here to receive login information.
Come to Our Online Concert and Giveaway
Join award-winning children’s music duo Ants on a Log for a special live online concert just for #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 1, 2020, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in at that time over at the Family Equality site or at their Facebook page. Don’t forget to post photos of your family enjoying the music and mention #LGBTQFamiliesDay!
Images and Coloring Sheets
Share one of the following images along with the #LGBTQFamiliesDay hashtag! Click the Download buttons to save the full-size images to your computer or other device.
Enjoy the coloring sheets with your family! Share a photo of them or of your family holding them when complete! You can also share any other photo of your family!
Add a Blog Post to the List
If you post on your own blog or have other longer pieces you’ve written, you may also submit the links to those posts below, and I’ll add them to a list for all to see on June 1, 2020. (No more than two posts per author, please, and make sure submitted posts are set to “Public” viewing.)