On Friday, Sept. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Center on Halsted will host a special Family Equality educational panel discussion about issues facing LGBTQ+ people and families.

According to Family Equality, at least 11.3 million U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, and many of them have or are considering building their families. In fact, 3.7 million children under the age of 18 have an LGBTQ+ parent, and our research shows that nearly 63% of LGBTQ+ millennials are considering expanding their families in the years ahead.

However:

—There is NO federal law prohibiting anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination;

—12 states allow adoption and foster care agencies to turn away qualified LGBTQ+ parents; and

—Almost 300 anti-LGBTQ+ state bills have been introduced in this year alone threatening LGBTQ+ individuals' ability to exist in classrooms, access gender-affirming healthcare and more.

Family Equality's CEO, Stacey Stevenson (she/they), will be the event's moderator. Their own story is at Website Link Here .

To find out more event details and to RSVP, visit Website Link Here .