BY BTL STAFF
NASHVILLE – As part of the prep work for a presentation at the PFLAG National Convention 2015, David Stocum, president of PFLAG Thief River Falls in Minnesota, is circulating a short, confidential survey of LGBT foster parents from across the nation.
The discussion, titled "Advocates Needed: LGBT Issues in Foster Care," will be presented at the PFLAG National Convention held Oct. 16-18 and will provide coalition building opportunities, educational panels discussing LGBT foster care experiences from youth and foster care parents, best practices and advocacy opportunities. Participants will create a personal advocacy plan to begin creating change in their community.
The anonymous survey of self-selected LGBT foster parents attempts to obtain a snapshot of the LGBT foster care parent experience across the U.S. Results will be reported as a group for foster parents, social workers and the general public in "Advocates Needed: LGBT Issues in Foster Care" with names and locations changed to protect confidentiality.
