I
My LGBTQ Family!
Cards for celebrating the parents, caregivers, and other important people
in the lives of kids in LGBTQ families.
Illustration: Suzy Malik. Illustration: Aries Cheung llustration: Maurice Vellekoop
♥ LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer) families are awesome! They come in many shapes and sizes; some have more than one mom or dad, some have none, and, hey, some have a whole team!
♥ Give an “I My LGBTQ Family” Card to a special person in your life on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any day that celebrates the people you love!
♥ Illustrated by local artists (Aries Cheung, Willow Dawson, Suzy Malik, Vajdon Sohaili, and Maurice Vellekoop), each card is unique!
CHECK OUT ALL 7 CARDS HERE!
Looking for "I ♥ My LGBTQ Family" Cards in Toronto?
Cards are free and are available between May 1 and July 4, 2010, at community centres and LGBTQ-friendly stores and venues across the GTA including:
* Sherbourne Health Centre (2nd Floor)
* The 519 Community Centre
* Good For Her
* Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
* And Many More!
Interested in ordering cards for yourself, or your school, community centre or LGBTQ parenting group?
These cards were created for kids in LGBTQ families, to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of our families. “I ♥ ” cards can also be used as a practical tool for talking about LGBTQ family issues in schools. If you would like to use the cards in your classroom, community group or organization, contact Mariko Tamaki at mtamaki@sherbourne.on.ca.
We are happy to send some to community groups and schools that can get cards to LGBTQ families!
You can also come by and pick up cards at Toronto's Family Pride (July 3rd & 4th, 2010).
Hey! Thanks to all the amazing families and friends who came out to our
"I ♥ My LGBTQ Family" Launch!!
It was great to see you all! Special thanks to musical guests Pink Moth and Secret Trial Five, and to Jerry for sharing his fabulous "Circle Time" skills with us all. Of course we are also grateful to Chris Reed and the peeps of Small Print Toronto.
(L to R: Vajdon, Suzy, Maurice, Willow and Mariko. At the mic, Rachel.)
P.S. Stay tuned for more writing workshops!

