OUTSpoken in the Hoosier State
Midwesterners, come one and all! OUTSpoken Families is heading to Indiana! OUTSpoken Families, Family Equality Council’s parent and ally advocacy training program, is hosting a
It’s official: Family Equality Council launches Project Harmony!
The Family Equality Council is proud to announce the launch of Project Harmony. Project Harmony is a new initiative designed to fill a void in
So you want to start a parents group?
LGBTQ parents groups affiliated with the Family Equality Council literally crisscross the country. From Auburn to Nashville to Richmond, there are countless groups of families
Adoption rights for lesbian and gay couples in Tennessee. Our position is based on research.
Tennessee’s Attorney General – Bob Cooper – has stated that no current laws specifically bar gay couples from adopting in his state. Now there’s a
2nd Annual Family Drawing Contest is here!
By popular demand, we are holding our 2nd annual Family Drawing Contest! The contest has officially commenced and is open to all youth. Simply download
Who am I?
One of the ongoing conversations I have with my sister is figuring out her role in my daughter’s life. My sister is legally Juli’s aunt
[52 Ways] Make Waves with the PTA
Parents know the value of being involved in their children’s schools. They get to be more in touch with teachers and other educators who care
Dreaming of Heaven
So, this weekend I had a lot of dreams for some reason. One sticks out in particular. I was dreaming that I was sitting with
Report Released on LGBTQ Families’ Experiences in Schools
The Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Family Equality Council and Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) have released a joint report on the
faith and our families: one family’s struggle
An interesting article appeared over the weekend in Out & About. It’s about two dads raising twins in a conservative southern town, and their struggle
My Place in the 2008 Presidential Primary
The following ideas are my own and do not reflect the ideas of the Family Equality Council. I haven’t been as excited or felt so
Jennifer Chrisler and Cheryl Jacques: Most Captivating Couple
Our staff was tickled pink to discover an article in Go Magazine listing our Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler and her partner Cheryl Jacques as one