Our work this year
This year alone, there have been more than 600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in states across the country. Now is the time for bold leadership, deep collaboration, and sustained action. With 2026 in full swing, we’re meeting a rapidly shifting landscape with focus and purpose — advocating for our families at every level of the government, connecting them to the resources they need to thrive, and educating community members to build a more inclusive future.
About our work
With more than 45 years of advancing equality for LGBTQ+ families, we are meeting this moment by:
- Advocating at the local, state, and national level to combat the hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills our families face year-after-year and advance legislation that protects and supports our families. We’re drilling-down and identifying key areas where our expert policy team can make an impact for communities, all while weathering threats to marriage equality by sharing stories, shoring up parentage protections, and educating community members.
- Educating the general public by empowering LGBTQ+ families to share their stories through our storytelling program, offering trainings to lawmakers and corporate partners, and more.
Providing support to all families
In the first few months of 2026, Family Equality’s policy team has gotten to work, leading a coalition of 44 organizations in submitting formal comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate the only federal protections ever created for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care under Titles IV-E and IV-B.
We connect
As we gear up for the largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in the world this summer, we’ve also be providing community support and connection virtually and in-person…
- Dozen of families joined us this spring for LGBTQ+ Families are Incredi-bowl in New York, a day of fun for the whole family!
- Hundreds of families from across the country are registered for our biweekly virtual peer support spaces for transgender/nonbinary parents and LGBTQ+ parents-to-be.
We also conducted an audience needs assessment to better understand how to connect with LGBTQ+ families and provide them with the resources they really need to thrive.
This spring, our CEO, Darra Gordon, and Vice President of Public Policy, Luce Remy, were honored to join the group of national LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders on Capitol Hill to educate policymakers on the needs of our families. We also enjoyed some powerful moments to meet one-on-one with Representative Gwen Moore of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District to discuss the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
But that’s not all! In our most recent episode of “Out With It,” Gordon spoke with Heidi Altman from the National Immigration Law Center and Bridget Crawford from Immigration Equality about the unique threats LGBTQ+ immigrants face in this moment and how we can protect our communities.
The road ahead
This work is only ramping up — no matter what the future holds. But we need your help.
From the statehouse to the school board, people in positions of power are threatening the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ youth and families. But, we know that if we come together, we can usher in an era of full lived and legal equality. By joining this movement, you can help us create a brighter future for families!
