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When: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 7:30-9:00 pm.

Where: Owen Brown Interfaith Center

7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045.

Topic: The LGBTQ Community and Communities of Faith

 

The meeting will feature a panel of representatives from a variety of local faith communities across a diverse range of faith traditions. The panelists will discuss their community’s relationship with members of the LGBTQ community and also the impacts (positive and negative) a faith community can have on LGBTQ members based on acceptance and inclusion, or lack of it.

When: October 4 & 5, 2019

Friday, October 4: Professional Day

Saturday, October 5: Family Day

Where: Red Lion Hotel North Baltimore

2004 Greenspring Drive | Timonium, MD 21093

Register and learn more at the website here

 

Though every family's journey is unique, together we can be better prepared to help our youth navigate their journey. This gathering is designed to ensure gender-creative youth have a strong, affirming community of family, loved ones and service providers along with the space, support and security to thrive.

 

Professional Day

This day provides professionals with the tools, competencies and best practices to expand their ability to meet the needs of transgender and gender-creative youth and their loved ones as well as adults.

Family Day

For families whose children are exploring gender, the journey can feel overwhelming, confusing and lonely. This gathering is an event where transgender and gender-creative youth, their families and their loved ones come together for support, learning and community. It offers a safe space for children to freely express themselves and find friends. For their loved ones, it offers connection with others in an affirming, open and receptive environment This is an opportunity for gender-creative youth and loves ones to further explore their journeys.