New COLAGE Chapter Forming in Cincinnati, OH

Do you have one or more LGBTQ parents? Would you like to help build local community in Cincinnati for youth and adults with LGBTQ parents and their families?
COLAGE has arrived in Cincinnati! The national support and advocacy group for youth with LGBTQ parents has started a chapter here in Cincinnati. This is a great opportunity for youth to meet others with families like their own, develop leadership and confidence and have fun!
Help us build COLAGE Cincinnati! We are looking for youth, adults and parents from the LGBTQ community who would like to help us start a chapter of COLAGE. COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth and adults with LGBTQ parents. We build community and work for social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education and advocacy.
This initial Cincinnati group is looking to gain enough support to have two different age groups be able to participate. There will be an 8-12 year old group and a 13-18 year old group. In order to make COLAGE Cincinnati a success this is what we need from you:
Three things you can do to support COLAGE Cincinnati right now:
1. Tell LGBTQ families in the Cincinnati area of the desire to form two groups. We need parents and youth who are supportive and can help organize meetings and outings for the youth. Now is the time to get involved and make the group their own.
2. Email us to get future announcements about COLAGE Cincinnati and to request brochures you can post at places you visit (school, church, work, etc).
3. Forward this email! Especially to anyone you know who works in a local high school and/or is involved with a GSA (gay/straight alliance). Add it to your group posts on Facebook, my space etc and put a catch title to all LGBTQ parents you know.
4. Are you willing to work at the COLAGE booth at Cincinnati Gay Pride 2009?
If you are interested in helping us kick off COLAGE Cincinnati, please contact
Tracey DuEst
COLAGE Cincinnati Director
cincy@colage.org
513-678-6809