Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

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LGBTQI+ Families Need Congress to Make the Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent

Congress must act now to ensure all children and families continue to receive needed support through the expanded child tax credit. March 2, 2022

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Meet Our Director of Special Events

We are pleased to introduce our families to a new member of our Development team: Zac Walker! February 25, 2022

59 | LGBTQ+ Parents and Allies Navigating Race in Schools

In today's episode, we talk with LGBTQ+ parents and allies raising children of color in Texas. February 4, 2022

Black to School: LGBTQ+ Parents and Allies Navigating Race in the School System

Family Equality sat down with parents of children of color for an hour-long “roundtable” discussion about the joys and challenges of navigating the Texas school system. February 4, 2022

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Why LGBTQI+ Families Need the Equality Act

Understanding what the Equality Act will do and why LGBTQ+ families, people of color, women, and people of faith need this bill urgently. February 3, 2022

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“Home for the Holidays:” Navigating Queer Nostalgia

As many of us navigate the highs and lows of the holiday season, Director of Family Formation, Jess Venable-Novak, explores the complex and often contradicting emotions this time of year brings to them. December 23, 2021

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Family Equality Recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is an important time to honor the memory of the lives that have been taken by anti-transgender violence throughout the years. November 20, 2021

58 | Author, Poet, and Activist: Sunu Chandy

In today's episode, we talk with poet & activist, Sunu Chandy about her work and life as a lawyer, mom, wife, daughter, and outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community. November 2, 2021

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Pronouns Day: The Journey to Discovering Pride + Joy in my Pronouns

This International Pronouns Day, Jess Venable-Novak shares their experience as a nonbinary parent and how they've found pride + joy in their pronouns. October 20, 2021

What Pride Means to Me: Reflections from Weston Charles-Gallo on National Coming Out Day

Outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate and friend of Family Equality, Weston Charles-Gallo, shares what pride looks like for him. October 11, 2021

Meet Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Partners

Megan and Karyn are working side by side with us on the next steps of this DEI & B journey, and we’re thrilled to introduce them to our families! September 30, 2021

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Meet Our Director of Policy for Family Equity and Justice & Senior Policy Counsel

We are pleased to introduce our families to a new member of the Policy Team: Ashe McGovern! September 27, 2021