Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

WATCH: Stacey Stevenson’s First 100 Days at Family Equality

Last month, our new CEO Stacey Stevenson celebrated her 100th day at Family Equality—but it already feels like she's been part of the "family" for years. July 12, 2021

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Meet Our New Digital Programs Manager & Director of Family Formation

As we enter a new chapter at Family Equality, we are pleased to introduce our families to two critical members of our Programs team: Ever Rucker and Jess Venable-Novak! June 28, 2021

Raising Them to Be Strong: A Gay Dad’s Reflections on Parenting Daughters

To recognize Fathers’ Day, a long-time supporter of Family Equality, Lane Igoudin, shares his journey of fatherhood and his experience raising daughters. June 20, 2021

LGBTQ+ Family Discrimination in Schools: Title IX Comment Letter

Family Equality leads 38 organizations in a comment letter urging the Department of Education to protect students with LGBTQ+ families from discrimination. June 15, 2021

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Reading the Rainbow: The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot Mess

This month's book feature is: The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, written by Lil Miss Hot Mess and illustrated by Olga De Dios. June 4, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: The Diversity of LGBTQ Foster Parents Helps Meet the Diversity of Needs for Kids in Care

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. June 3, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: When Discrimination Does Not Get in the Way

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. June 1, 2021

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act is Reintroduced in Congress

National Foster Care Month ended with the reintroduction of the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family (“Every Child”) Act into Congress. May 28, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Keeps Kids Waiting for Homes that are Ready for Them

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 25, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Leaves Youth in Foster Care

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 18, 2021

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Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Deters LGBTQ+ Parents

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 13, 2021

When You’re a Mother Who Needs Her Mother (Who Needed Her Mother)

To honor and recognize the complexities of Mothers’ Day in our community, Family Equality’s Chief Executive Officer, Stacey Stevenson, shares a piece of her motherhood journey—as a mother who needs her mother who needed her mother. May 9, 2021