Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

My Coming-Out Story: Out and Proud as a Bisexual Mother

Today we’re sharing one of our favorite family stories from last year. In 2017, Family Equality Council was one of several nonprofit organizations nominated by January 5, 2018

Child Welfare Agencies to HHS: No #LicensetoDiscriminate – It Hurts Children

Child Welfare Agencies and Children’s Advocacy Organizations Respond in One Voice to HHS’ Request for Comments on Removing Barriers to Religious Organizations to Receive Public January 4, 2018

A Letter to Our Supporters, as 2018 Approaches

Dear Family Equality Council friends, supporters, and donors, Looking back at my message to our supporters this time last year, I wrote: “Do we face December 30, 2017

Episode #12: LGBTQ Family Formation Options

In this month’s episode of Outspoken Voices, we talk with three experts in family formation for LGBTQ parents. Scott Brown joins us from California Cryobank December 12, 2017

12 | LGBTQ Family Formation Options

In this episode, we talk with three experts in family formation for LGBTQ parents. Scott Brown joins us from California Cryobank to discuss working with December 11, 2017

The Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Case: What You Need to Know, and How You Can Get Involved

You’ve probably heard news stories about the Masterpiece Cakeshop case: the case in which a Colorado baker refused to sell a wedding cake to a December 4, 2017

Thank You for Celebrating National Adoption Month With Us

During National Adoption Month, we’ve shared some stories of challenge and triumph from LGBTQ families who have formed their families through adoption. We’ve also highlighted November 30, 2017

Our Adoption Story: On This Night, We Eat Pizza

It was the first time in my 36 years of life that I’ve set my alarm for 5am and actually gotten up right when it November 27, 2017

Our Adoption Success Story: Celebrating Thirteen Years!

My husband and I live in Snellville, GA, a suburb just outside of metro Atlanta, with our son, Jonathan. Today we celebrated his thirteenth birthday November 21, 2017

Our Foster-to-Adopt Success Story from New Orleans

Guest Author: Nette Archangel Our second baby boy was adopted on September 20, 2017. It was daily filled with emotions, lots of hugs, and people who November 20, 2017

Recap: Adoption & LGBTQ Families Twitter Chat

November is National Adoption Month. Yesterday, Family Equality Council joined Moms Rising, along with PFLAG and Children’s Action Network during Moms Rising’s weekly #WellnessWed chat November 16, 2017

Author in the Spotlight: Natalie Perry

What motivated you to write a book(s) that is specifically inclusive of LGBTQ families/issues? I was motivated to write my memoir two years ago. I November 16, 2017