Recent Blog Posts: Handbooks and Factsheets

  • Creating Safe LGBTQ+ Spaces In and Out of the Classroom: A Guide for Parents
    Community, connection, and, importantly, fun, are essential to maintaining the resilience needed to create real change. Learn how you can create safe, inclusive spaces in and out of the classroom.
  • Inclusive Schools: Advocacy 101
    There are many ways to advocate for change and create a world where your children are celebrated and respected.
  • LGBTQ+ Foster Care Laws by State: Laws, Regulations, and State Agency Policies
    A state-by-state guide for what LGBTQ+ individuals need to know about laws, regulations, and state agency policies in child welfare.
  • Advocating for Your Family in the Classroom: Starting the Conversation
    Advocating for LGBTQ+ families and youth in the classroom begins with effective communication and preparation.
  • Equality Florida v. DeSantis, A Case Timeline
    A timeline of the “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” law that would seek to erase inclusive safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people in Florida public schools.
  • Advocating for Classroom Inclusion: Navigating Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay and Trans” Settlement
    While the recent settlement in Florida put limits on their infamous "Don't Say Gay and Trans" law, the journey toward complete inclusion in the classroom continues. Here's what you need to know.
  • Book Bans: How Parents Can Take Action
    We're seeing a growing number of book bans targeting material about race, gender, and sexuality. Learn how you can take action.
  • Know Your Rights: Title IX for LGBTQ+ Families
    Title IX is a powerful tool for LGBTQ+ families to safeguard your rights and protect against discrimination.
  • School Resources for LGBTQ+ Parents and Families
    We’re thrilled to present Family Equality’s school resource page, a place dedicated to supporting and uplifting students, educators, and parents. On this page, you’ll discover
  • Voluntary Acknowledgements of Parentage (VAPs): What LGBTQ+ Parents Need to Know
    In a growing number of states, the path to parentage for LGBTQ+ people is becoming considerably simpler thanks to Voluntary Acknowledgments of Parentage (VAPs).
  • How LGBTQ+ Parents Can Support Their Youth in School
    As an LGBTQ+ parent or caregiver, how can you ensure that the young people in your life feel supported at school?
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    The Dobbs Decision: Protecting LGBTQ+ Families
    This resource explores the many questions that have been bubbling up, gives you the language needed to talk about the impact of Dobbs on our community, and includes tools that you can use moving forward.