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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

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

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

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

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 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

Family Equality Submits Comment Opposing HHS License to Discriminate Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Family Equality submitted a comment condemning in strongest terms the removal of nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable Americans from over $500 billion December 19, 2019

Building LGBTQ Families Price of Parenthood Report

New Research Reveals Price of Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Community

Study Reveals Paths to Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Prospective Parents Vary Significantly According to Household Income December 9, 2019

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Family Equality Statement on Introduction of “Fairness for All” Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the “Fairness for All” Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Rev. Stan J. Sloan, CEO of Family December 6, 2019

LGBTQ+ & Two Spirit Young People with Lived Experience in Foster Care Speak Out Against Rule to Allow Discrimination Across HHS Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The LGBTQIA+ & Two Spirit Foster Alumni & Advocate Team, members of the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign, condemn the Trump December 4, 2019

Family Equality Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration “Conscience Rule” for Health Care Providers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Family Equality welcomes the decision announced today blocking the Trump administration’s “conscience rule” that allowed health care providers to refuse treatment or November 6, 2019

Family Equality Condemns Trump Administration Rule to Allow Foster Care and Adoption Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Family Equality and members of the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign unequivocally condemn a new rule released by Trump administration’s Department of Health November 1, 2019