Queer Paths to Parenthood

Queer Paths to Parenthood
📅 Saturday, May 17, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 East Park Community Center | 600 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
🍽️ Lunch Provided

Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee and North Mississippi, in collaboration with MashUp, proudly presents Queer Paths to Parenthood—an inclusive and empowering event designed to explore and expand the possibilities of parenthood for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.

This special gathering will feature:
✨ Expert insights on foster care and foster-to-adopt pathways
🧑🏾‍⚖️ Legal educators to help demystify adoption rights
🏡 Connections to local foster and adoption centers
🗣️ Real stories from LGBTQIA+ parents and families
💬 Dialogue on how to make foster care more accessible and affirming for all

Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a parent, actively exploring options, or just want to learn more, this event is a welcoming space to gain knowledge, build community, and take the next steps with confidence.

Free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.
Come hungry for information and stay for the conversation—we’ll have lunch ready for you!