Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

what it really means to be an ally

There’s a common misconception in the LGBTQ community that our friends are our allies. But this is not always the case. As an OUTSpoken trainer, May 7, 2007

Christian fundamentalist leaders issue adoption statement: Family Pride responds

A May 2nd Associated Press story (see this CBS news piece) reported that some Christian fundamentalist leaders are calling upon their members to consider adoption May 4, 2007

ACTION ALERT: support the Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Today is the day that the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. According to a HRC press May 3, 2007

6 secrets for successful queer parents groups

Groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) parents build community power and are valuable resources for the family equality movement. Moreover, they’re a May 2, 2007

VOTE in the Family Drawing Contest

We received so many beautiful, colorful drawings of our families from all across the country for our first ever Family Drawing Contest. We’ve narrowed the May 1, 2007

let’s recognize your victories

We are often emailed by LGBTQ parents or allies across the country that have secured victories in their communities. These victories, big and small, are April 27, 2007

embracing the blogosphere: building a better movement

It’s no secret that the times are changing. The information age has birthed the connected age – a world of blogs, message boards, wikis, social April 26, 2007

LGBTQ parents step up to Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Tomorrow, April 26, is national “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” Celebrate the 15th anniversary of this annual program by taking your children April 25, 2007

Rosie Cruise rerouted over protest threats: Family Pride responds

As many of may have heard, last week R Family Vacations, organizers of vacations designed specifically for the gay and lesbian community, announced that they April 24, 2007

Barbara Walters interviews transgender children

Our friends at TransKids Purple Rainbow, a national advocacy organization for transgender children, gave us a heads up about an exciting project that they have April 23, 2007

Listen to Kevin Bacon talk about Family Pride and our families with Ken Manford

It seems that our participation in the Kevin Bacon Challenge is the gift that keeps on giving! Not only did the competition result in over April 20, 2007

2nd Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day!

Situated smack-dab between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is this year’s 2nd annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day on June 1st. It is a day April 19, 2007