Family Equality Council Launches New Website, Thanks to Clockwork
This summer, we launched a brand new, online home for Family Equality Council! If you’re a regular visitor, you’ve probably already noticed the improvements: the
LETTER: Matthew Ramsey’s son explains what makes their LGBTQ family unique
Matthew Ramsey, our Chief Development Officer, shared this touching story about his son’s homework assignment earlier this year. So many of you commented on this
How Discrimination Against Qualified LGBTQ Parents Almost Stopped One of America’s Most Decorated Pediatric Pulmonologists from Ever Adopting His Daughter
Christopher Harris, M.D., is the type of person you would be incredibly grateful to meet, even though one would hope that you would never be
What’s At Stake: Brett Kavanaugh, LGBTQ Families, and the Supreme Court
“These are extremely perilous times for our families and our right to equal treatment under the law.” In the short time since President Trump announced Brett
Supreme Court Vacancy: What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Families
Justice Kennedy’s retirement is cause for great concern. There is a tremendous amount at stake, and it is going to take ALL of our efforts
How the Family Separation Crisis Heightened Anxiety for Our LGBTQ Family
My wife Kristie legally adopted our child on June 15th, 2018. In light of recent news, I can’t stop thinking, what if she hadn’t yet?
Welcome our 2018 Family Week Interns!
Each year, we welcome a fabulous group of interns to the Family Week planning team, where they take on all kinds of tasks, from securing
What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child Comes Out to You
Despite all the progress our world seems to have made in recent years (and decades) around LGBTQ rights and equality, coming out can still be
My Foster Care Story: Alexx from North Carolina
We asked you to share your foster care stories with the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign. Here’s a story shared by Alexx from North Carolina.
Fighting License to Discriminate Bills in 2018
During the 2018 state legislative session, we saw the continuation of a disturbing trend – the passage of state laws that discriminate against the LGBTQ
California Resolution Recognizes Challenges Faced by LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
Foster Care Month is an opportunity to not only celebrate the contributions of foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals, and the many others who help
Family Equality Council Tells Justice Department: Don’t Erase LGBTQ Youth from Research on Violence
Family Equality Council, along with numerous other child welfare, LGBTQ, and anti-violence groups responded with a resounding NO to a Department of Justice (DOJ) proposal
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