Sunday, October 16, 9am-2pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

On Sunday, October 16, we will present our annual [since merging with Family Pride Network] “Pathways to Parenthood” symposium. This year’s theme is “Securing Your Family.”

The Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade and almost half a century of precedent, sent shock waves through our nation. The language in that opinion signals looming threats to other freedoms related to our ability to find, form, and sustain our families has raised considerable fears within the LGBTQ+ community.

In the wake of Dobbs, we have heard from many LGBTQ+ families asking how they can not only create their families but how they may also protect and care for their families. And we’ve heard from allies asking what they can do to make a difference.

“Pathways to Parenthood” brings together LGBTQ+ people who are looking to enhance their families through parenthood — via a number of options like adoption, assisted reproduction, fostering to adopt, and others. And this year, we’ll add information about how our families can ensure that their families will stay whole no matter the legal challenge.

Program Schedule [click here for full details]

• 9am: Tea/Coffee/Selection of continental breakfast items

Panel Conversations:

• 9:30-10:15am: Foster Pathway

• 10:30-11:15am: Surrogacy/Assisted Reproduction Pathway

• 11:30am-12:15pm: Adoption Pathway

Guest Speaker: Hannah Botkin-Doty, Esq.

• 12:30-1:15pm: Legally Securing Your Family

Mix and Mingle

• 1:00: Lunch

• 2pm: Program concludes

Resource tables will open from 9am through the end of the program at 2pm.

Registration cost: $25 for an individual; $100 for two or more.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Stonewall Columbus.