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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 -
The Equality Act, Reintroduced Today, Is a Necessity for LGBTQ Families
Today we re-introduced the Equality Act, a comprehensive bill that will add protections for the LGBTQ community to existing civil rights statutes. This bill, when -
May is National Foster Care Month: 6 Things LGBTQ Families Should Know
May is National Foster Care Month, and we want to start the month with a look at the facts: On average there are more than -
LGBTQ Families at the White House Easter Egg Roll: What Did It Mean To Me?
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll is coming up, and in recent years, Family Equality Council has been honored to be allocated tickets by -
Episode #4: What to Consider Before Tying the Knot and Starting a Family
In April’s Outspoken Voices podcast, we talk with two professionals about the financial and legal considerations that LGBTQ individuals should contemplate before for getting married -
Unspoken Connection: the Joy of Finding Donor Siblings
National Siblings day was not even suggested when I was a kid. It began in 1999 by Claudia Evart who created an organization and campaign