Dear Stork'd family,
This week's guest, Dan Blevins, creator of Stand In Pride, discusses the journey to creating “Stand In Pride”, an organization that connects people in the LGBTQ+ community with "stand-in" family or friends.
Click on the buttons below to listen to Dan dive into the organization's mission and impact as well as what it really means to show up for someone else. Tune in for an inspiring story about the importance of community and the beautiful act of a chosen family.
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In this episode:
[3:00] Dan shares his history and discusses how Stand in Pride was created, and he gives examples of how it works
[10:06] Dan talks about what contributes to the isolation of the LGBTQ population
[17:28] Discussion of the political climate contributing to isolation within and outside the LGBTQ community
[21:06] Dan’s advice on showing up for others: everyone is different
[24:24] Dan shares his personal story and his hopes for his grandchildren
[32:08] Dan talks about the app and how it came about
[37:42] Dan explains what family is to him
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Showing Up & Standing In - Becoming Family for Those Who Don’t Have One With Dan Blevins, Stand in Pride - S6 Ep 15