Back To School! What you need to know
“Studies show that alarming numbers of students with LGBT parents and LGBT kids experience bullying, harassment, and discrimination at school because of who they are
Lesbian Couple Wrongly Denied Medical Decision Rights
A Nevada lesbian couple in a registered domestic partnership claim they were denied the right to make medical decisions over the weekend during a pregnancy
Police Chief Joins Rally, Walk Against Anti-LGBT Violence
When violence occurs in any community, fear is certainly an appropriate response. No one wants to be the victim of a violent crime or experience
‘Going Stealth’: A Story of Injustice And Hope From The Father Of A Trans Child
In the fight to end LGBT discrimination, children still remain especially vulnerable to the speech and actions of those who wish to hold onto hate.
Couple Fights to Change Adoption Laws So Their Kids Have Same Rights As Others
“These laws in particular are hurting families, and as we can see in this case, they’re hurting children.” Who do discriminatory adoption laws affect the
Children of LGBT Federal Workers Covered by Health Insurance
This morning, thanks to over a year of advocacy by Family Equality Council, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM, the government agency regulating federal employment)
Gilbert Family’s Situation Gets International Attention
Imagine living in fear for your children’s safety simply because of someone else’s fear and hatred. That is exactly what Felix Bermea and his family
Family Week Pride!
I have to admit, I went to our first Family Week kind of a skeptic. I wondered why our family, who lives a very “out”
New Report: State Parenting Laws Across the Nation Harm Children of LGBT Parents
Dale Liuzza and his partner welcomed a son into their family eight years ago. Living in Louisiana, a state that prohibits second-parent adoption, only one
Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He’s Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy
Without the legal recognition of LGBT parents and second-parents from both LGBT and straight families, millions of children are left in danger of a myriad
WATCH: Catholic Priest Speaks Against Minnesota Marriage Amendment
A Minnesota priest recently revealed that he will vote against the state’s marriage amendment that would ban marriage equality – and he urged his fellow
Louisiana University’s LGBT Studies Minor Under Attack
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) recently introduced a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies minor into its curriculum. This voluntary set of classes
