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Family Equality Condemns Trump Administration HHS Rule Rolling Back Nondiscrimination Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that rolls back non-discrimination regulations known as “the Health June 12, 2020

Family Equality Premieres New Docuseries Marking 5th Anniversary of Historic Marriage Equality Ruling

Six-episode docuseries follows two Texas couples bound by love and determination to build families despite hurdles, hardships and homophobia; Episode 1 available now on ATTN: June 1, 2020

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Family Equality Joins LGBTQ+ Organizations Releasing Letter Condemning Racial Violence

NEW YORK, NY — Today Family Equality joins with over 100 leaders of LGBTQ and civil rights organizations, condemning racism, racial violence and police brutality, May 29, 2020

HHS Finalizes Rulemaking Targeting Vulnerable LGBTQ populations during COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule removing data elements on the sexual orientation of foster May 8, 2020

Celebrate #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 1, 2020

Mombian and Family Equality Join Forces to Elevate Stories of LGBTQ Families NEW YORK — Monday, June 1, 2020, is the 15th annual #LGBTQFamiliesDay, a May 4, 2020

183 National, State, and Local Organizations Call on Congress to Ensure Nondiscrimination Protections in COVID-19 Response

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Family Equality, along with nearly 200 national, state, and local organizations, sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking that they ensure April 20, 2020

Child-Parent Security Act To Pass in New York State

Modernization of Family Building Law Welcomed by Family Equality and partners in the Protecting Modern Families Coalition Albany, NY — The Protecting Modern Families Coalition, led by April 2, 2020

Family Equality Launches Virtual Hub for Home-Bound LGBTQ+ Families and Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today Family Equality announced the launch of “The Neighborhood: A Virtual Hub for LGBTQ+ Families” which contains a rapidly growing calendar March 23, 2020

LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Sue Trump’s HHS for Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Rules, Leaving Community Especially Vulnerable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Trump Administration’s Unlawful Decision Invites Service Providers to Use $500 Billion in Grant Funds to Discriminate Homeless LGBTQ Youth, Older People, Foster Children Now at March 19, 2020

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Family Equality CEO Stan Sloan to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the “Administration’s Religious Liberty Assault on LGBT Rights”

Washington, DC – Thursday, February 27th at 9AM, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will hear testimony from witnesses regarding the Trump administration’s discrimination against the February 26, 2020

Open Door Employer: Professional Training Program for Family Equality

Family Equality Launches Online LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces Training for Human Resource Professionals and Employers

New York, NY — Today Family Equality announced the launch of a new virtual training module to help employers to build welcoming and supportive workplaces February 26, 2020

Supreme Court to Hear Foster Care Discrimination Case Involving Religious Minorities and LGBTQ Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Supreme Court agreed to hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that could have a profound impact on the February 24, 2020