Family and Fellowship: The fourth annual Families with Pride festival returns to Discovery Green
Since 2022, the Houston Families With Pride event has provided the LGBTQ+ community with an annual morning of fun, family and fellowship.
Houston is a rich, diverse city, comprised of residents from all walks of life. It is also well known for its welcoming recognition of that diversity. The Families With Pride (FWP) event that began four years ago was the brainchild of District C Council Member Abbie Kamin. Her district is the largest in Houston and one of the most diverse, including the majority of The Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest, and Montrose, as well as over a hundred other neighborhoods.
Kamin, a civil rights attorney, has always been a champion and advocate for Houston families. She wanted to organize something inclusive and family-friendly for the community.
“This is all about Houston families; ensuring everyone feels welcomed, celebrated, and respected for who they are. I am grateful to all of our partners, including the Chamber and Discovery Green, sponsors and law enforcement for making Families with Pride one of the most highly anticipated kid-friendly events in our city,” said Kamin. “The event was actually inspired by District C families. When I came into office in 2020, families approached me saying that though they loved the Pride celebration and parade, now they had little kids. What was missing was an appropriate venue to take their children to learn and appreciate. This was created for LGBTQIA+ families who want to celebrate with their children, but also the members of the community that support them; a place where we can teach them about inclusivity, the meaning and history of Pride and the importance of being an ally. This is a space we created for Houston families, by Houston families.”
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