Ending Discrimination in Virginia: A Virginian’s Message to Governor Northam
By Mary Rohmiller, Co-Director of State Policy for Family Equality Now more than ever, with Virginia and the entire nation facing a health and economic
The Effects of Bisexual+ Representation on Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Families
March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month, which puts a spotlight on the bisexual+ (bi, pansexual, fluid, queer, etc.) community’s social, economic, and health disparities to advocate for and enhance the bi+ community’s wellbeing. This year’s theme is the impact of bisexual+ representation in the media, politics, and healthcare on bi+ people’s everyday lives.
Special Education Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic
In this time of so much uncertainty, many parents in our community face additional anxiety surrounding the impact of this interruption of classroom learning time on our children with disabilities.
During COVID-19, Stay Connected with LGBTQ+ Families with Video Stories
Dear Friends, In these uncertain times, finding ways to stay connected online are more important than ever. Earlier this week we launched our virtual Neighborhood
One would hope that in the midst of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we could focus on how we can help one another. But Idaho legislators are focusing instead on advancing dangerous anti-transgender legislation.
Family Equality Team on Capitol Hill for House Oversight Hearing on “Religious Liberty” Attacks
Today the House Committee on Oversight and Reform convened a hearing to address the Trump administration’s attacks against the LGBTQ+ community in the name of
11 LGBTQ+ Shows to Watch This Awards Season
By Isabel Corp It’s awards season, and although LGBTQ+ representation in media still has a long way to go, more LGBTQ+ stories are being told
5 Things You Should Know About The Williams Institute Report on Poverty in the LGBTQ+ Community
In October 2019, UCLA’s Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Public Policy released a report about the impact of homelessness and poverty on LGBTQ+ folks in the US. While there has been prior research on the rates of poverty among LGBTQ+ folks, this is the first that has looked more deeply at economic disparities for LGBTQ+ people and sought to include specific data for transgender people and people not living in same-sex couples.
Update: COLAGE and Family Equality
Dear Family Equality and COLAGE stakeholders, As most of you know, COLAGE and Family Equality have a rich history in common, and since the separation
Top 10 Outspoken Voices Podcast Episodes of 2019
What are the most popular podcast episodes of 2019?
Our 10 Favorite LGBTQ+ Family Podcasts of 2019
Want to feel more connected to LGBTQ+ families around the world? Setting a New Year’s resolution to learn more about LGBTQ+ issues, identities, and the
A Spotlight on our Sponsors
Raquel Evita Saraswati, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations As the year comes to a close, we at Family Equality are taking a moment to
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