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Ending Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Adoption and Foster Care
Family Equality is leading efforts to end discrimination in adoption and foster care—and more than 200 members of Congress have supported us. -
Family Equality Announces Appointment of Denise Brogan-Kator in Interim CEO Role; Next Step in Executive Search Process
The Family Equality Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Brogan-Kator as Chief Executive Officer (Interim). As the executive search process -
Thank You Stan Sloan for Your Service to Family Equality
The Family Equality Board of Directors and staff are grateful for Stan Sloan’s years of service to the organization, and to LGBTQ+ families and those -
2 Actions the Trump Administration Has Taken to Undermine the Census and How You Can Help
Black, Indigenous, and people of color, as well as LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and low-income people have been traditionally undercounted in the census. Recent actions by the Trump administration promise to deepen this disparity. -
What’s At Stake for LGBTQ+ Families in the 2020 Election
No matter what happens in November, our work will remain critically important to protecting LGBTQ+ families. -
Racial & Social Justice – A Statement of Commitment & Action
July 14, 2020 — For over 40 years, Family Equality has worked to advance lived and legal equality for LGBTQ+ families and those who wish -
Family Equality CEO Stan Sloan Announces Departure in 2020
Today, Family Equality shares the news that Chief Executive Officer Stan Sloan has determined that having led the organization through a period of sustained growth -
Fired for Being LGBTQ: My Reaction to Today’s Supreme Court Ruling
By Denise Brogan-Kator, Chief Policy Officer. When I think about this case, I necessarily think back to my own story and my own advocacy for this result. The first time I was fired for being transgender was in 1995. -
Celebrating #LGBTQFamiliesDay 2020!
Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Families Day with coloring book pages, Facebook frames, and a live concert for all ages! -
Celebrating Passage of the Child-Parent Security Act in New York
In April 2020 LGBTQ+ families in New York celebrated a significant win; a rare spark of good news amid the challenges posed by the Covid-19 -
LGBTQ Parents and the 2020 Census: The Surprising Emotions of Fulfilling a Basic Civic Responsibility
At the end of March, after accumulating a stack of reminders from the Census Bureau, I finally filled out the 2020 Census for my family. My life – and LGBTQ equality – has evolved considerably since the last time I completed the Census ten years ago. I’ve gone from being single and living alone to being married with two children. And, in the last ten years, we have made major strides toward equality for LGBTQ people, including nationwide marriage equality. -
Family Equality Celebrates International Family Equality Day 2020
Today, May 3, 2020, marks the 9th annual International Family Equality Day (IFED), a day to highlight and celebrate family diversity around the globe.