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COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parent/s. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy.

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COLAGE on CNN Jul 1 09
COLAGE was pleased to work with CNN on their recent online feature, The 'Gayby Boom.' Read the full article by clicking HERE....
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Support ENDA- Take Action Today! Jun 26 09
Introduced earlier this week, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) would ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It creates express protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people similar to those available under existing...
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Submit to Just For Us Jun 26 09
Just For Us - Call for Submissions Issue 21.2, Fall 2009 Deadline for Submission- July 29th, 2009 Deadline for Intent to Submit- July 6th, 2009 Focus on Faith and Spirituality JFU is the only publication dedicated to the words, thoughts,...
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Take Action: Safe Schools in North Carolina Jun 19 09
Take Action Today- please call or write your state senator to voice your support of the School Violence Prevention Act in North Carolina. School Violence Prevention Act The NC House will debate and vote on SB 526, the School Violence...
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Georgia Supreme Court Issues Positive Decision for COLAGErs and their Father Jun 18 09
COLAGE is thrilled that the Georgia Supreme Court has issued a positive decision in this case for which COLAGE submitted an amicus (friend of the court) brief. The Georgia Supreme Court tossed out part of a Fayette County court's decision...
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President Obama Releases Pride Month Statement Jun 1 09
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 1, 2009 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of...
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Photos from Decision Day Events in CA May 27 09
Last night an enthusiastic group of COLAGE children, youth, adults, parents and allies took to the streets in San Francisco to protest the CA Supreme Court's Ruling on Proposition 8. We were the leaders of the March from City Hall...
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California Courts Uphold Prop 8; Join COLAGE in continued efforts for equality, visibility and justice May 26 09
As COLAGE staff and community members waiting in front of the California Supreme Court in San Francisco this morning, we reflected on the long roller coaster ride that the marriage equality movement has been in California. We nervously chatted with...
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Action Needed in Minnesota on Safe Schools Bill May 14 09
If ensuring the safety of your child at school was as easy as one 2-minute phone call, would you make that call? I would, and I know you would too. The fate of the Safe Schools for All Bill will...
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All in God's Family: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender family-inclusive faith curriculum launched, fills gap May 11 09
Leading organizations partner to make faith communities more welcoming of LGBT people All in God's Family: Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families is a joint project of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources, COLAGE and...
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PEOPLE AND PLACE
COLAGE was created for people just like you! In the United States alone, more than 10 million people have one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer parent(s). Today, COLAGE is the only national organization in the world specifically supporting children, youth and adults with LGBTQ parent(s). Using our experiences and creativity, COLAGE offers a diverse array of community building opportunities, education, leadership development and advocacy by and for folks with LGBTQ parents.

COLAGE COMMUNITY
Whether you already know lots of other people with LGBTQ parent(s), or always thought you were the only one, COLAGE is a source of friendship and understanding. It is a place where you can talk about your family with complete honesty and pride. COLAGE is an organization that accepts your family AND celebrates it! Welcome - You've Got a Friend in COLAGE!