What Irma from Buenos Aires, Nila from NYC, Miriam from México DF and Albert from Barcelona have in common?

Each of them found out by surprise that his/her son or daughter wasn't a heterosexual. By then they felt the world collapsing upon them, having all their dreams and expectancies for their child gone. They had no one to talk to, they felt ashamed, so much pain, sadness, fear and that something bad would happen to their children. But they did not stay there, after a time they got information and build a community for mutual support.

Eventually they were able to hold their glances and they got together to help other parents in the same situation to go through this rite of passage without so much loneliness and misinformation. They had in mind that Homophobia was one of the worst evils of humanity: now they are able to enjoy their families with much more intensity, honesty and togetherness. This has given them a new meaning to their lives.

Nowadays they share their stories on the media, schools and make political lobby to promote Human Rights in Sexual Diversity. They have built an international network (Latin America, Spain, and latinos in the United States) inspired in PFLAG Organization of the United States.

They are preparing, along with well-known advocates from Latin America, The Third Convention of Families for Sexual Diversity. So they are calling to all parents from Latin America to be united and be mentally ready in their cities and countries for things to change. They are calling for the parents to get trained and learn how to deal efficiently in favor of their children and their families. The Convention will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay next September 2007.

Looking for support (air millages, money or any other form of income) from individuals and companies so that at least person from each Latinamerican country could come to the event. If you know of any person, organization or company willing to cooperate contact www.familiasporladiversidad.org