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Family Equality Responds to United Methodist Church Vote in Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Clergy

NEW YORK — In response to news that the United Methodist Church voted to emphasize its opposition to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, Family Equality Council February 27, 2019

Members of Congress, Faith, Child Welfare, and LGBTQ Communities Speak Out Against Adoption Discrimination

Members of Congress and faith, child welfare and LGBTQ organizational members of the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign spoke out in one voice today in firm opposition to the Trump administration’s steps to allow taxpayer-funded foster care and adoption agencies to discriminate based on religious beliefs. February 13, 2019

President Trump speaks at 2019 National Prayer Breakfast (Image: C-SPAN)

Family Equality Council Condemns Trump Administration Comments in Support of Adoption Discrimination

New York, NY — Family Equality Council condemns comments made today by President Trump signaling his administration’s support for policy that allows adoption and foster February 7, 2019

New Family Equality Council Survey Reveals Dramatic Growth in LGBTQ Family Building

New York, NY — Today Family Equality released data from the LGBTQ Family Building Survey, providing new insight into how many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, February 6, 2019

Family Equality Council Launches Virtual LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training Program for Family-Building Providers

The Open Door Professional Training Program is designed for family building providers, from reproductive endocrinologists, OB/GYNs, nurses, and pediatricians to midwives, family law practitioners, surrogacy center staff, holistic health providers, and perinatal social workers. Participation in the Open Door Program enhances the ability of providers to welcome LGBTQ prospective parents with open arms and meet this community’s unique needs as they embark on their family-building journeys. January 30, 2019

Family Equality Council Condemns HHS Decision to Allow South Carolina Child Welfare Providers to Discriminate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Family Equality Council condemns the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decision to allow federally-funded child welfare agencies in January 23, 2019

Protecting Modern Families Coalition A Project of Family Equality Council

Statement from Protecting Modern Families Coalition on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address

The Protecting Modern Families Coalition today issued a statement on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State proposal that would lift the ban on surrogacy agreements in New York State, otherwise known as the Child Parent Security Act. January 15, 2019

Advocacy Groups Launch Campaign to Protect Modern Families

Coalition Will Push for Passage of Child Parent Security Act. January 3, 2019

Zach Wahls Becomes First Person with Openly LGBTQ Parents Elected to State Government, Winning Iowa Senate District 37 Race

NEW YORK — Family Equality Council, the nation’s leading advocate for LGBTQ families, and COLAGE, the nation’s only organization for youth and adults in LGBTQIA+ November 7, 2018

Family Equality Council: Report Indicates Trump Administration Planning Cruel Attack on LGBTQ People and Families

Family Equality Council responded to a New York Times report published today that details a Trump administration's plan to redefine “sex” to exclude LGBTQ people and their families from a broad range of non-discrimination protections. October 21, 2018

Family Equality Council and Path2Parenthood Announce Merger, Helping LGBTQ People Form Families

Today Family Equality Council, the nation’s leading nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) families is pleased to announce the successful merger with Path2Parenthood, Inc., a leading national nonprofit providing educational family-building and reproductive health resources. October 8, 2018

Family Equality Council Issues Challenge to American People Following Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Family Equality October 6, 2018