We’re building a network of chosen family

Our work is built on 3 simple pillars

We Deserve:

  1. families and communities that love all of us UNCONDITIONALLY.

  2. safer homes and communities that allow us to be our full authentic selves

  3. affirming communities where we can live our lives to the fullest.

Chosen Family is the family WE choose and the family that chooses US. The Queer Family network is for ALL of US. We are a collection of LGBTQ+ community members and LGBTQ+ Allies who have come together to invest our time and efforts in healing together.

WE WANT FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FLOURISH!

Our QFAM network

Help us identify LGBTQ+ friendly businesses, services and spaces in the MidHudson Valley. Share them in our community database.

Be on the look out for our QFAM badges.

Any business with one of the following badges were recommended by community members and observed in general to be openly LGBTQ+ friendly.

  • Queer Owned

    Any business or enterprise that is, at least, 50% owned by a member(s) of LGBTQ+ communities.

    This business or service supports local Pride events in addition to cultivating safer and affirming spaces for their LGBTQ+ employees.

  • Pride Sponsor

    This business or service supports local Pride events in addition to cultivating safer and affirming spaces for their LGBTQ+ employees.

  • Proud Ally

    This business or service is an out loud and proud ally to LGBTQ+ communities.

    e.g. they help promote LGBTQ+ events or are known to be an affirming working environment for their LGBTQ+ employees.

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Everything on this website is free for you to use. Even the ideas behind them. If you need to build a chosen family network where you live ask us how we did it. We will share our process with you.