COLAGE programs are thoughtfully developed for each age group, balancing creativity with recreation providing a safe environment for participants to talk with other youth about challenges they face and ways to become empowered, all while focusing on connecting to a network of peers that will be lifelong friends and support system. All COLAGE programs are led for and by people with LGBTQIA+ parents. COLAGE offers morning program for these age groups, a Facilitator in Training program for youth entering junior and senior year of high school, and afternoon and evening events for tweens and teens. When you register for Family Week with COLAGE, you will have the option of choosing a ticket for 8-10 year olds, 11-13 year olds, or 14-18 year olds.
Registration is needed in order to take part in official Family Week events.
This general registration gets you into events for the whole family – from the daily morning Littles' Gathering to the new Family Night and the Family Pride Parade. When you purchase your Family Week registration with Family Equality, all ticket options include general registration for over twenty events throughout the week. What is the difference between registering with Family Equality and COLAGE? Registration opens on Friday, MaFamily Equality’s online registration will remain open until July 16, and families will be able to register in person throughout the week. When does registration open for Family Week 2022?įamily Week is scheduled for July 23–30, 2022. COLAGE unites the six million youth and adults with LGBTQIA+ parents and caregivers across the US into a network of peers, supporting them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders. Learn more at .ĬOLAGE remains by and for people with LGBTQIA+ parents and caregivers. We ensure that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community. What is the difference between Family Equality and COLAGE?Īs the leading national nonprofit for current and future LGBTQ+ families, Family Equality exists to create a world where everyone can experience the unconditional love, safety, and belonging of family. Get a glimpse of the Family Week magic by checking out our Family Week 2021 gallery. Family Equality organizes different events during the week for parents and whole families, and COLAGE offers engaging and empowering youth programs for ages seven and up.
Family Equality and COLAGE work in partnership to organize a full week of workshops, family fun, new experiences, and community-building. Each year hundreds of families come together from over thirty states and from around the world. Family Week 2022 is the 28th anniversary of this special event.
Family Week in Provincetown, Massachusetts is the largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ parents and their children in the world.