Strengthening our Roots

Over the past year, Mama Dragons has taken a major step forward in creating a safer, more sustainable, and more effective home for our families. We have now fully transitioned out of all official private Facebook groups and into our own private, vetted Mama Dragons network—a space built specifically to protect parents, safeguard sensitive conversations, and ensure long-term stability for our programs.

Inside this new network, we’ve launched a growing library of learning opportunities to meet the needs of families raising LGBTQ+ youth. Members can now access resources on suicide prevention, online safety, navigating difficult conversations, regional advocacy, understanding anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and protecting their children in every environment where decisions are made. These tools are already transforming how parents show up for their kids and their communities.

We expected strong participation, but the response has far exceeded our projections. The demand for learning, connection, and support has been so great that we are now developing additional modules, expanded trainings, and new capacity-building features to ensure families have the guidance they need—especially in regions where resources are limited or hostile.

Your support is what makes this expansion possible. Because our network is powered by both volunteers and a lean staff, every dollar stretches far—strengthening safety, community, and life-saving education for thousands of mothers navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives.

Thank you for helping us continue to grow this vital space. With your continued support, we can ensure that every parent who reaches for help finds a community ready to lift them up.

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Thanks to your incredible support, Mama Dragons has made powerful strides in deepening our impact and expanding our reach through the Strengthening Our Roots campaign.

Over the past few months, we’ve hosted dynamic learning opportunities that equip mothers of LGBTQ+ children with tools to thrive and lead. From navigating tough conversations to self-care, message training around current events, and sharpening advocacy skills, these sessions are helping our mamas step confidently into their roles as protectors, educators, and public voices.

One of our most exciting achievements has been the launch of our National Outreach Project, which has already resulted in 43 new partnerships with advocacy organizations, parenting centers, LGBTQ+ resource hubs, and mental health providers across the U.S.

Through this initiative, we’ve built meaningful collaborations with national leaders like It Gets Better, NAMI, and the Movement Advancement Project—bringing new energy, resources, and reach to our work. These partnerships are not only expanding access to vital support, they’re amplifying our collective ability to defend and affirm LGBTQ+ youth everywhere.

And we’re back out in the world—showing up at events across the country to meet mothers where they are, share love out loud, and remind LGBTQ+ families they are never alone.

Because of you, our roots are stronger, our reach is broader, and our impact is deeper.
Now, we’re preparing to launch the second wave of outreach and engagement—and we need your help to keep growing.

 Your continued support fuels the movement. Donate today and help us reach even more mothers who are ready to affirm and advocate.

Thank you for helping us build a future where every LGBTQ+ child has an informed, empowered, and fiercely loving parent by their side.

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