Saturday, September 18, 10am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Stewart Blandón Traiman, who has a wide breadth of genealogical source knowledge, both on-line and off-line, to learn about the clues in the genealogical records to find ancestors who may have been Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer, alongside our LGBTQ ancestors, in the historical context of LGBTQ rights.

Stewart’s specialty has become looking for LGBTQ people in the genealogical record. Clues to ancestors can be found in photographs, census, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, military records, marriage records, and LGBTQ Archives worldwide. The presentation is both factual and emotional in portraying LGBTQ people in the past centuries.

The second part of this presentation will focus on current genealogical software and the difficulty faced by LGBTQ and adoptive families. Sometimes, the software just doesn’t fit. Stewart will discuss recommendations on how software needs to evolve for today’s families. Increase awareness of clues in the genealogical record that will raise a “rainbow flag.” Write about LGBTQ ancestors just like any other person in a tree, openly and honestly.

Registration for this event will require a $20.00 payment if you are a member of the Ohio History Connection and a $25.00 payment if you are not a member.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Ohio History Connection.