Guest Post: Barriers to Forming Loving Families: Adoption Laws and Same-Sex Couples
Throughout November, Family Equality Council and its partners are celebrating National Adoption Month through our Allies for Adoption campaign. The Religious Action Center of Reform
FORMING A FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION PT. 2
What kinds of protections exist to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ prospective parents seeking to adopt or serve as foster parents? Well, the bottom-line reality is
What a Difference a Year or Two Makes!
Veteran’s Day has always been a day of celebration in our family. Generations of my family have given service to this incredible country: grandparents, aunts,
Florida to Illinois and Back: Amy and Wendi’s Journey
When we go together in 2004, Amy and I knew pretty early on that we wanted to be parents. One of the first serious
Our Forever Family: The Cobb Family Story
I always wanted to adopt. Ever since I was a teenager, I knew that adoption would be something that I would do. I am adopted.
Forming A Family Through Adoption Pt. 1
If my partner and I are legally married, do we have a better chance of adopting? First of all, it’s important for people to understand
A Florida Rollercoaster: JTL Adoption Story
My wife and I met in November 2004, and were married 5 years later on November 10, 2009. Living in Florida we always accepted that
Family Means Making It Count: The Kelsaw Family Story
Today I started to reflect again how eight years comes around this December 2014 honoring the Day of Birth of our Julia Marie. As I
Our Precious Angel: The Galvez Family Story
From my earliest of memories I wanted to be a Dad. Not just a father, not just a parent, but a dad. I grew up
Martin Gill Joins the Southern Advisory Council
Family Equality Council is thrilled to welcome our newest Southern Advisory Council member, Martin Gill. As the sole plaintiff in the lawsuit that rendered the
Yesterday, we made history!
Yesterday, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments* in the case of same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin. It was a huge
Second Parent Adoption: Tough Choices
Jenny and I had forged a great life for ourselves– our dream life! We had a cute little horse farm in a small town just
