Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

My Foster Care Story: Alexx from North Carolina

We asked you to share your foster care stories with the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign. Here’s a story shared by Alexx from North Carolina. May 30, 2018

Fighting License to Discriminate Bills in 2018

During the 2018 state legislative session, we saw the continuation of a disturbing trend – the passage of state laws that discriminate against the LGBTQ May 30, 2018

California Resolution Recognizes Challenges Faced by LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care

Foster Care Month is an opportunity to not only celebrate the contributions of foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals, and the many others who help May 24, 2018

Outspoken Voices Season 2 Teaser

Outspoken Voices is back for Season 2 starting in June! Don’t miss new episodes the first and third Tuesday of each month. This Season we’re May 17, 2018

Family Equality Council Tells Justice Department: Don’t Erase LGBTQ Youth from Research on Violence

Family Equality Council, along with numerous other child welfare, LGBTQ, and anti-violence groups responded with a resounding NO to a Department of Justice (DOJ) proposal May 15, 2018

INTERVIEW: Dana Rudolph on Writing for LGBTQ Parents, Receiving Award from Family Equality Council

On May 7, blogger and writer Dana Rudolph will be receive the Hostetter-Habib Family Award at Family Equality Council’s annual Night at the Pier gala in May 5, 2018

Get Ready for International Family Equality Day 2018!

International Family Equality Day (IFED) is a global celebration of LGBTQ families. Once again, Family Equality Council is excited to be partnering with families, parent May 4, 2018

Family Equality Council to Honor Katie Couric at Night at the Pier Gala in New York City

Family Equality Council’s annual Night at the Pier gala celebrates LGBTQ families and honors those who have made a significant impact in the fight for May 4, 2018

LGBTQ Parents, Health Professionals, Allies to HHS: No Discrimination in Health Care!

LGBTQ parents, health professionals, and allies from across the country answered Family Equality Council’s call to action and submitted comments to the Department of Health March 29, 2018

Family Equality Council Opposes Judicial Nominations of Stuart Kyle Duncan and Thomas Farr

Today we need you to call your U.S. Senators and urge them to VOTE NO on Kyle Duncan and Thomas Farr. These nominations could come up March 12, 2018

Oklahoma Senators Weigh Anti-LGBTQ, License to Discriminate Bill

UPDATE: On March 13 the Oklahoma Senate passed SB 1140 with a 35–9 vote. Now our fight to defeat this #LicenseToDiscriminate bill moves to the House. March 9, 2018

Family Equality Council Partners with R Family Vacations & Olivia Travel

We’re excited to share that Family Equality Council is partnering once again with R Family Vacations and Olivia Travel, two of the most significant forces March 5, 2018