By Brenda Strong The path to parenthood isn’t always an easy one, but ultimately it is always worthwhile in the end, especially when you are
Siblings Day: My Brother Was My QueerSpawn Community
By Lara Lillibridge Our biological parents divorced when my brother was three and I was in diapers. When I was three and he was four
Post-DOMA: Second Parent Adoption Tax Credit Updates for Same-Sex Unmarried Parents
By Melissa B. Brisman, Esq In most cases, if a same-sex couple is not married, a federal income tax credit is likely to cover many
Family Equality and COLAGE: An Update on our Partnership
UPDATE (01/2020): Since the year-long merger trial period in 2019, we realized the independence required to fulfill the “by COLAGErs for COLAGErs” cornerstone of the
Welcome our 2019 Family Week Interns!
We’re delighted to add five talented interns to our team to help prepare for Family Week 2019! Learn more about each of them below: Leo
Equality Act Hearing Highlights LGBTQ Families
Authors: Matt Carolan, Policy Assistant and Julie Kruse, Director of Federal Policy, Family Equality Council This week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held hearings on
Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility
International Trans Day of Visibility calls for action around the world to celebrate transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) people, and the bravery and power of
The Impact of Stress on Bi+ Health
All across the country, LGBTQ individuals find themselves subject to both laws and social stigmas that undermine their mental and physical health. Ellen Riggle, PhD,
Living Black History: Roderick Johnson, Criminal Justice Advocate
Roderick Johnson is a LGBTQ activist and public speaker living in Dallas, Texas. He first drew national attention as the survivor of horrendous torture in
Reverend Derek Terry: Black History in the Making
In the current social and political climate, it is important that there are opportunities to have real and relevant discussions about race, truth, and justice.
LGBTQ Pastor Urges Members of Congress to Pass the Every Child Deserves a Family Act
The following letter was submitted by Rev. Lee Zandstra for our New Jersey Lobby Day in December 2018, urging the New Jersey Congressional delegation to
Kids Pay the Price: Defeating Religious Exemption Programs in Child Welfare
At the recent Creating Change conference in Detroit, Family Equality, represented by Senior Policy Counsel, Shelbi Day, shared about how religious exemptions laws harm LGBTQ+
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