Reporting on LGBTQ+ youth, families, or faith? We can help.
Mama Dragons is a national nonprofit of mothers who support, educate, and empower families raising LGBTQ+ kids. We connect journalists with data, context, and — with a family's consent — real parents willing to share their story.
2013
501(c)(3)
50
25k+
Founded, as a small group of moms
Nonprofit since 2018
States reached, plus abroad
Families reached
AS SEEN IN
The New York Times NPR CNN NBC News Associated Press USA Today
The Advocate HuffPost
Story angles we can speak to
Reach out with your angle even if it isn't listed — chances are someone on our team has direct experience with it.
FAMILY
Parents learning to affirm an LGBTQ+ child
What it looks like for a mother to move from fear or uncertainty to full-throated support — and why that shift changes outcomes for kids.
FAITH
Faith communities and LGBTQ+ acceptance
Mama Dragons began among Latter-day Saint mothers and now includes families of all faiths navigating belief and belonging at the same time.
POLICY
Transgender youth and family advocacy
Parents organizing around legislation and court cases affecting transgender kids, including our families' presence at the U.S. Supreme Court.
HEALTH
LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention
Our QPR gatekeeper trainings and peer-support model for parents, built specifically around the risks LGBTQ+ kids face.
COMMUNITY
Grassroots, mother-led organizing
How an informal group of moms comparing notes grew into a national support and advocacy network run largely by volunteers.
PROGRAMS
Direct support during a family crisis
Inside programs like Wrapped in Hugs and Paper Hugs, built to reach a parent or teen in a hard moment, not just in the abstract.
Available for Interviews
Our executive director can speak to Mama Dragons' programs, advocacy work, and the experience of parenting an LGBTQ+ child.
Liz Welch
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Executive Director, Mama Dragons
Liz leads Mama Dragons' national programs supporting mothers of LGBTQ+ children through education, community, and advocacy, and is available to speak on the organization's work, growth, and policy positions.
Fast Facts
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Founded
2013, as an informal support thread among mothers of LGBTQ+ kids; incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2018.
Reach
Mothers in all 50 U.S. states and a number of other countrie
Core programs
Peer support groups, parent education courses, advocacy training, plus direct-support programs including Wrapped in Hugs, Paper Hugs, and Embracelets.
Podcast
In the Den with Mama Dragons — conversations with parents, experts, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Recognition
Anthem Award and Signal Award honoree; Candid Platinum Transparency rating.
Tax ID / status
EIN 82-5393053, 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Before You Reach Out
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Tell us your deadline and format — print, broadcast, podcast, or written Q&A — so we can match you with the right person and prep accordingly.
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Let us know your angle, even briefly. It helps us find a spokesperson or family member with the most relevant, firsthand experience.
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Ask about a press kit. We can send our logo, boilerplate, fact sheet, and approved photography on request.
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Expect a response within one to two business days. For same-day requests, say so in your subject line and we'll do our best.
A NOTE ON PRIVACY: Mama Dragons is a confidential support community first. We never share a parent's or child's name, story, or contact information without their explicit, informed consent — including for interviews we help arrange. If you'd like to speak with a mother or family directly, tell us your angle and we'll ask who's willing.