Mama Dragons

🎉 Tuesday night in Manhattan, Mama Dragons was honored with GOLD in the Human Rights - Community Spaces category at the Anthem Awards! 🏆 This incredible recognition celebrates the transformative power of community and the work we do to create a safe, supportive space for mothers of LGBTQ+ children. Community is at the heart of what we do. For every mom who feels alone, we want her to know: you belong here. This award gives us greater visibility to reach even more mothers across the country who need support, love, and guidance during these challenging times. 💜 We are humbled to stand alongside so many inspiring organizations championing human rights and social impact, including GLAAD, United Nations, Governor Tim Walz, Planned Parenthood, World Central Kitchen, Rare Beauty,The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and New York Chamber of Mothers. Together, we’re creating a better, more inclusive world. 🌎 Thank you to the The Anthem Awards for this honor, and to every mama in our community—you are what makes this possible. 💕 #MamaDragons #AnthemAwards #CommunityMatters #LGBTQSupport #HumanRights #theanthemawards

We’re thrilled to announce that Mama Dragons has been selected as a finalist for the @anthemawards in the Human & Civil Rights - Community Space category! We’re honored to stand alongside such an esteemed group of organizations. Our work supporting the mothers of LGBTQ+ kids is impactful and lifesaving, and we couldn’t do it without your support. Head over to the link and cast your vote for Mama Dragons! Every vote brings us closer to expanding our impact and building a more inclusive world for our kids.   #anthemawards https://lnkd.in/gyHRxChh

We are so excited that you're joining us at LUV!

So excited for this presentation!

You are invited to the LUV Conference- an amazing 2 day conference for parents, caregivers, allies, and mental health providers of LGBTQ+ kids. The LUV Conference will be in Salt Lake City on October 18-19. This is the FIRST Mama Dragons National Conference ever! It's a great place to learn, find support, meet Mama Dragons friends and make new ones! We will have 4 keynote speakers that include: Lupe Marie Bartholomew -Mother of singer David Archuleta Rod & Nan Osborne - Parents of life coach Sal Osborne Deb Glenn - Mother of singer Tyler Glenn Stan Mitchell - Speaker, LGBTQ+ Advocate, and Consultant The workshops provide critical information that many Mama Dragons community members have asked for! We have some incredible presenters that are flying in from all over the country to share their knowledge and passion for supporting LGBTQ+ children and their parents. We will also have affinity spaces for meeting up with like-minded parents. We will also have a space for making Embracelets! You can check out more about the workshops and speakers at www.luvwithoutlimits.org You can register for the conference at https://lnkd.in/gWq-C-dd If attending is cost prohibitive, you can also confidentially apply for a scholarship to partially cover the cost of attending. https://lnkd.in/gWFwGDHj

Mama Dragons remains committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of transgender individuals and will continue to support our community in the face of such challenges. Liz Welch Executive Director, Mama Dragons

We are excited to announce a significant milestone at Mama Dragons. Today, we welcome Liz Welch as our new Executive Director. As we warmly welcome Liz to our Mama Dragons family, we also take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing Executive Director, Celeste Carolin. Celeste's leadership, guidance, and tireless efforts have been instrumental in shaping Mama Dragons into the impactful and empowering organization it is today. We extend our deepest thanks to Celeste for her invaluable contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Please join us in congratulating Liz on her new role and in expressing our sincere appreciation to Celeste for her outstanding leadership.

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