Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Children of LGBT Federal Workers Covered by Health Insurance

This morning, thanks to over a year of advocacy by Family Equality Council, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM, the government agency regulating federal employment) July 20, 2012

Gilbert Family’s Situation Gets International Attention

Imagine living in fear for your children’s safety simply because of someone else’s fear and hatred. That is exactly what Felix Bermea and his family July 19, 2012

Family Week Pride!

I have to admit, I went to our first Family Week kind of a skeptic. I wondered why our family, who lives a very “out” July 18, 2012

New Report: State Parenting Laws Across the Nation Harm Children of LGBT Parents

Dale Liuzza and his partner welcomed a son into their family eight years ago. Living in Louisiana, a state that prohibits second-parent adoption, only one July 17, 2012

Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He’s Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy

Without the legal recognition of LGBT parents and second-parents from both LGBT and straight families, millions of children are left in danger of a myriad July 17, 2012

WATCH: Catholic Priest Speaks Against Minnesota Marriage Amendment

A Minnesota priest recently revealed that he will vote against the state’s marriage amendment that would ban marriage equality – and he urged his fellow July 16, 2012

Louisiana University’s LGBT Studies Minor Under Attack

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) recently introduced a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies minor into its curriculum. This voluntary set of classes July 13, 2012

Help us send the Bermea Family to Family Week!

Two dads and their four children have dealt with months of harassment in their hometown of Gilbert, Arizona. Let’s do something awesome for them. Felix July 13, 2012

Sign our e-card to congratulate the happy mothers, Jenn & Cheryl!

Help us congratulate the happy mothers by signing our congratulations card to Jenn & Cheryl. Put in a personal note and add your name! > July 13, 2012

From Bullied Gay Teen to Anti-Bullying Activist: Why I Decided to Make a Difference

How would you react to a bully? Would you go to school officials? What if you noticed the bullying was a much larger epidemic; would July 13, 2012

It’s a boy! Jennifer Chrisler and family welcome baby Matthew!

Join us in welcoming Jenn and Cheryl’s baby, Matthew, into the world! Born at 9:17 PM yesterday, weighing in at 5 lbs 1 oz and July 12, 2012

Lesbian Couple Kicked Out of Kentucky Park, Calls for New LGBT Anti-Discrimination Oridinance

“There’s a large sign posted, and it tells the hours of the park, no cats, no dogs, no football, no weddings — things along that July 12, 2012