Bittersweet News: Farewell and THANK YOU to Emily Hecht-McGowan
Dear Friends and Stakeholders of Family Equality Council, Last month I received news that was so bittersweet: the ever-incredible Emily Hecht-McGowan, our Chief Policy Officer,
Every Child Deserves a Family Act, Reintroduced in House of Representatives
Yesterday, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (ECDF) was reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
The End of Statewide Bans on Fostering or Adopting By LGBT People: A Cause to Celebrate, But Our Work is Not Yet Done
Last month, the Nebraska Supreme Court struck down a long-standing state policy barring lesbians and gay men (“homosexuals,” as written in the policy) from serving
Religious Exemptions for Child Welfare Agencies: A License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Parents and Children
Over the last decade, the LGBTQ community has made major strides toward equality and overt discrimination has become increasingly frowned upon – and in some
Texas Lawmakers Protect Discrimination Instead of Kids
There are some things that are more important than politics. Some things that, regardless of our chosen spot on the conservative–liberal spectrum, are not subject
Outspoken Generation Welcomes Maya Ulin-O’Keefe
We’re delighted to welcome Maya Ulin-O’Keefe to our Outspoken Generation Program. We asked Maya to tell us her story, and this is what she wrote: I
States are Failing Transgender Youth in Foster Care, but Promising Practice Models Exist
The last few years have seen a marked increase in mainstream media coverage of transgender Americans, including civil rights victories. Recent news stories about trans
Episode #5: Stories of Families Formed Through Foster Care
This month is National Foster Care Month, so we’re dedicating our Outspoken Voices podcast to hearing from two families formed through foster care. Meet Our
Foster Care Story: Worth Every Minute
May is National Foster Care Month, and today we’re sharing a foster care story from our Drew Pierson, a gay dad in Texas. Here is
What We Learned Last Week
Dear Family Equality Council Stakeholders, Last week was a rough week for our families, and not just in Washington DC. News spread on Tuesday that
Author in the Spotlight: Meryl G. Gordon
Meryl G. Gordon was raised on the south shore of Long Island near the beach, which is her favorite place in the world. She graduated from
Foster Care Story: Our Family is Made With Love!
May is National Foster Care Month, and today we want to share one of our favorite foster care success stories. We asked Nette Archangel, a