The project "Parenting" resumes its work in Saint-Petersburg after summer vacations and aims on giving help to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals to solve problems arising from the will to create a same-sex families (households) and, in particular, to upbringing.
On October 29th, 2009 the "Coming out" organization hosts the discussion "Adolescents in LGBT families: the experience of acceptance, understanding and growing up". On November 1st, 2009 a non-formal meeting of LGBT parents and children is planned to take place.
Reference: "Coming out" LGBT organization in Saint-Petersburg was established in April 2008 as a result of the Russian Week Against Homophobia (RWAHO) in Saint-Petersburg and unites its lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders and gay-friendly straight people who are ready to change their future. On January 21st, 2009 this organization was officially registered.
Translated by Yerdna Bananes