Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

FORMING A FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION PT. 3

How can a parent legally protect their partner’s child if they’re not married? If they’re fortunate enough to live in a jurisdiction that allows second November 18, 2014

A Forever Family in our Hearts: THE NORMAND-GUZZARDO FAMILY

Being from the conservative South, the unknown of the adoption process and what obstacles might be ahead of us was definitely not overshadowed by our November 17, 2014

April Aaron-Brush Joins the Southern Advisory Council

Family Equality Council is thrilled to welcome our newest Southern Advisory Council member, April Aaron-Brush. Born and bred in Alabama, April and her wife Ginger are November 14, 2014

Longing to Be Parents:The Cavanaugh-McAdoo Family Story

My partner Sean Cavanaugh and I both came from strong families, and always wanted to have a family of our own. Longing to be parents, November 14, 2014

Appeals ruling delays this gay couple’s return to Michigan

My day started as it often does — hitting snooze a few too many times, feeding the dogs, packing lunch for my 4-year-old son, Lucas, dropping him off at school before putting November 13, 2014

The Hecht-McGowan Family Story

My wife Sharon and I anxiously awaited the arrival of our daughter Sadie and did all of the usual planning – picked out bedding and November 13, 2014

Adoption Is Not For the Weak: The Fox-Simes Family Story

We are careful with stories. The intimate stories of how our family came to be are for our children. Anyone who has children who were November 12, 2014

Guest Post: Barriers to Forming Loving Families: Adoption Laws and Same-Sex Couples

Throughout November, Family Equality Council and its partners are celebrating National Adoption Month through our Allies for Adoption campaign. The Religious Action Center of Reform November 12, 2014

FORMING A FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION PT. 2

What kinds of protections exist to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ prospective parents seeking to adopt or serve as foster parents? Well, the bottom-line reality is November 11, 2014

What a Difference a Year or Two Makes!

Veteran’s Day has always been a day of celebration in our family. Generations of my family have given service to this incredible country: grandparents, aunts, November 10, 2014

Florida to Illinois and Back: Amy and Wendi’s Journey

When we go together in 2004, Amy and I knew pretty early on that we wanted to be parents. One of the first serious November 10, 2014

Our Forever Family: The Cobb Family Story

I always wanted to adopt. Ever since I was a teenager, I knew that adoption would be something that I would do. I am adopted. November 6, 2014