Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Good Parents Protect Their Children.

Good parents actively work towards protecting their children. Protecting our children means being an advocate for family equality. When we created our families we didn’t April 17, 2008

[52 Ways] Take Your Child to Work Day

Thursday, April 24 is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Gear up and participate as an LGBTQ-headed family! Take Our Daughters and Sons April 17, 2008

Mom and Mom and Me

There are only a handful of times that I remember seeing my mother cry. Last week, I was privileged enough to have that number increase April 16, 2008

Day of Silence is an Opportunity for LGBTQ Families

The Day of Silence is fast approaching. On April 25, hundreds of thousands of folks from all across the country will take an oath of April 14, 2008

Looking for someone to talk to?

No one understands better than another LGBTQ parent, youth or ally. Fortunately, we can connect you with any of three! If you are an LGBTQ April 12, 2008

Free Speech and Protecting Our Kids

A high school student in Kentucky sued his school district for the creation of a policy that barred him from expressing his opposition to homosexuality. April 11, 2008

[52 Ways] Throw a Rainbow Painting Party!

This week in 52 Ways, we’re encouraging parents to have a rainbow painting party with their friends and neighbors. Picture this. All kinds of finger April 10, 2008

This Just In: Family Equality Council and Rainbow Families Join Together!

It’s official. Both boards have voted and the work has been done. Over the next few months, Family Equality Council and Rainbow Families of Minnesota April 10, 2008

VOTE in the Family Drawing Contest: Finalists Announced!

Here’s one vote that promises not to be divisive: the Family Drawing Contest. It’s being called Decision’08 and it’s time to cast your ballot! After April 10, 2008

Empower your children by connecting with similar families. Chicago play group for kids with lesbian and gay parents.

Howard Ludwig is a straight stay-at-home dad who visited a play group hosted by The Center on Halsted. The Center provides local LGBT outreach – April 10, 2008

[52 Ways] Tell Your Story to Someone You Don’t Know

This week in 52 Ways, we’re encouraging parents to tell your family stories to a complete stranger when an assumption is made about you and/or April 7, 2008

My Big Fat Gay Jewish Family

By way of PageOneQ.com, I came across this interesting post titled “My Big Fat Gay Jewish Family” by Caryn Aviv on Haaretz.com: I will never April 7, 2008