Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Four Trump Cabinet Nominees We Are Watching

Family Equality Council is deeply concerned by the records of Sen. Jeff Sessions, Rep. Tom Price, Betsy DeVos, and Ben Carson, and their potential impact December 22, 2016

Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Against Same-Sex Parents in Birth Certificates Case

On December 8, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case known as Smith v. Pavan (2016 Ark. 437), concerning three female same-sex December 19, 2016

Author in the Spotlight: Laurin Mayeno

Laurin Mayeno Laurin Mayeno is a consultant, educator, blogger, and first-time children’s book author. Her experience growing up as a mixed race Japanese/Jewish/Anglo woman inspired her work for a more just society. Her son December 15, 2016

It’s Time To #GetCovered: What LGBTQ Families Need to Know About Open Enrollment

Getting Covered is More Urgent Than Ever: What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment

Enroll in Healthcare Coverage Before Dec. 15 for Coverage Starting in January If you don’t have health insurance, now is the time to sign up! December 7, 2016

Leading by Example: Answering the Call to Action for Family Equality

Guest Post from Emeritus Board Member Ken Manford My name is Ken Manford and I am on the Emeritus board of Family Equality Council. We December 6, 2016

Next Steps for LGBTQ Families After the Election

On Wednesday November 30, our Policy Team hosted a conference call to answer some of the questions that many LGBTQ families are asking following this November 30, 2016

To Our Families, a Week After the Election

Dear Family Equality Council Friends, A week has now passed since we awoke with the realization that the political landscape for the LGBTQ community – November 17, 2016

Author in the Spotlight: Miriam Schiffer

Miriam B. Schiffer Miriam B. Schiffer is a co-author of the children’s book review column “The Reading Chair” in Young Children, a journal of the November 15, 2016

Pledge Your Support for Family Equality

Late Tuesday evening, we watched history unfold as Donald Trump was declared the 45th President of the United States. On the cusp of a new November 10, 2016

Welcome New England Advisory Council Member Rodney Johnson

Rodney Johnson brings over twenty years of event leadership, conference strategy, and marketing communication experience to the Council. He currently works with George P. Johnson November 4, 2016

Author in the Spotlight: Daniel Errico

Daniel Errico is a best selling children’s author with over 125,000 ebooks sold. He has multiple number one best-selling kids’ ebooks with Barnes & Noble October 15, 2016

Author in the Spotlight: Craig Pomranz

Craig Pomranz Craig is an internationally known singer/song-stylist, actor… and author.  Made By Raffi is his first children’s book with illustrations by award-winning artist Margaret Chamberlain.  The book is published September 15, 2016