Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Author in the Spotlight: Alex Sanchez

Alex Sanchez Alex Sanchez is the author of novels about love, families, and friendship—stories that focus on teens and are enjoyed by people of November 15, 2015

My Two Dads — And Hillary Clinton!

When my letter to Hillary Clinton went “viral” in early November, a lot of people started asking me what inspired me to write it. I’ve November 12, 2015

The Duddy-Burke Family Adoption Story

Hi! We are the Duddy-Burkes—Becky, Marianne, Emily and Fini. We live in Boston, Massachusetts. Becky and I met at church on Easter Sunday 1994. We November 6, 2015

Impeding LGBT Parents Does Not Help Children Who Need Families

Eventually, every candidate running for president will probably say it. Child-welfare professionals work mightily to practice it. U.S. laws and policies promote its essential truth: November 6, 2015

Non-Discrimination and the Affordable Care Act: Proposed Rule

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, extending to all Americans the opportunity to acquire affordable health insurance. In addition, the November 4, 2015

Marriage…And the ‘D’ Word

Summer was an especially lovely and rainbow filled season this year with the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. I celebrated and cried with the October 20, 2015

Welcoming Our Newest Expert, Diane Tomaz

We are welcoming our newest Expert, Diane Tomaz. Diane will be our new go-to voice for all of your questions on foster care and adoption. October 16, 2015

Ending Conversion Therapy: Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth

This morning, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, released a first-of-its-kind federal October 15, 2015

Author in the Spotlight: Cory Silverberg

Cory Silverberg Cory Silverberg is a sexuality educator, author, public speaker, and was a founding member of the Come As You Are Co-operative. He received his Masters of Education October 12, 2015

A Lesbian Mom on Gay Days Anaheim

My daughter went to Disneyland at age 2. But I actually didn’t step into the place until almost age 30. My mother raised my sister October 5, 2015

Tia Girardi Joins the New England Advisory Council

We’re excited to announce that Tia Girardi has joined our New England Advisory Council. Tia is an active leader in the LGBTQ community and is October 2, 2015

Jamie Bergeron Joins the New England Advisory Council

Jamie Bergeron grew up in Central New York with her 2 moms, Sharon and Lynette, and brother Casey. After attending Family Week in the late September 29, 2015