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Protecting Modern Families Coalition

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

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

Family Equality - Advancing Equality for LGBTQ Families

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

Fulton Amicus Brief

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

Protecting Modern Families Coalition

New Yorkers Support Legalizing Surrogacy By 5-1 Margin

The Protecting Modern Families Coalition released results of a survey of likely New York voters on the issue of legalizing gestational surrogacy. The poll found that New Yorkers support surrogacy by a 5-1 margin. January 27, 2020

TN State Capitol

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs Discriminatory Adoption and Foster Care Bill into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tennessee became the first state in the nation to sign anti-LGBTQ legislation into law in 2020. HB836/SB1304 allows taxpayer-funded adoption and January 24, 2020

Protecting Modern Families Coalition

Surrogates Issue Letter in Support of Child-Parent Security Act

ALBANY, NY – A group of more than 200 women who have acted as gestational surrogates sent a letter today to New York State elected leaders January 23, 2020

Protecting Modern Families Coalition

Coalition Applauds Gov. Cuomo’s Leadership to Protect Modern Families in New York

State of the State Proposal Would End New York’s Ban on Surrogacy, Create Legal Certainty for Families Using Assisted Reproductive Technology. NEW YORK — The January 21, 2020

TN State Capitol

Tennessee Lawmakers Send Discriminatory Adoption and Foster Care Bill to Governor for Signature

NEW YORK — Today, the Tennessee legislature became the first in the nation to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation in 2020. Tennessee Senators voted in favor of January 14, 2020

Protecting Modern Families Coalition

Protecting Modern Families Coalition Welcomes Governor Cuomo Prioritizing Surrogacy Legislation in 2020

NEW YORK — Responding to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statement in support of the Child Parent Security Act in 2020, leaders in the Protecting December 30, 2019