Press Releases Archive - Page 19 of 37

Family Equality Council Announces Honorees for March 17 Los Angeles Impact Awards Gala

2018 Impact Awards to Honor Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent, and Johnson & Johnson Care with Pride™ Initiative. February 28, 2018 — For Immediate Release Family Equality February 28, 2018

Family Equality Council Applauds Lawsuit Calling Out HHS Discrimination Against Lesbian Couple

Couple denied foster care placement because family structure does not “mirror the holy family” For Immediate Release — February 20, 2018 NEW YORK — Family Equality Council welcomes a lawsuit February 20, 2018

Family Equality Council Welcomes Matthew Ramsey to Development Team Leadership Role

“Matthew has long been an advocate for LGBTQ equality, and brings more than ten years’ experience working in fundraising and advocacy to Family Equality Council.” February 12, 2018

HHS Abandons Mission, Issues Rule Encouraging Discrimination and Religious Refusal of Medical Care

“The new rule sends a dangerous message to medical and child welfare providers that they can put their personal beliefs ahead of the health of January 19, 2018

Family Equality Council Condemns HHS Moves to Allow Refusal of Health Care to LGBTQ Patients on Religious Grounds

Family Equality Council documents harm caused to LGBTQ parents and their children when health care is denied. For Immediate Release — January 18, 2018 NEW YORK — Family Equality Council January 18, 2018

Family Equality Council Supports Scholastic’s Efforts to Recognize LGBTQ Families

“As an LGBTQ parent and community advocate, I find it vital for my children to see families like theirs in the books they read, and January 17, 2018

Family Equality Council Mourns the Loss of Ann Kaner-Roth, LGBTQ Movement Leader

“Ann devoted her life to help change hearts and minds and bend the arc towards equality and fairness. We will miss her dearly.” December 21, 2017 December 21, 2017

Family Equality Council Welcomes Erica Horton as Chair of Board of Directors

“As the child of an LGBTQ parent and as an LGBTQ parent myself I’m honored to Chair the Board of an organization I have a December 21, 2017

New Legal Guide Released for Louisiana LGBTQ Families by Family Equality Council and Forum for Equality

New Law Guide Helps LGBTQ Community Understand Steps to Protect Their Families in Louisiana December 8, 2017 — For Immediate Release NEW YORK, N.Y. and NEW ORLEANS, December 8, 2017

Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign Launched to Promote Best Interests of All Children in Foster and Adoption Systems

Campaign fights bills that provide child welfare agencies with a ‘license to discriminate’; seeks to ensure safe, supportive care for all children in the child December 4, 2017

Family Equality Council Welcomes Amanda Hopping-Winn to Program Team Leadership Role

“As one half of a two-mom family, I could not be more excited to join Family Equality Council. I’m so proud to be able to December 4, 2017

New Legal Guide Released for Colorado LGBTQ Families

November 20, 2017 — For Immediate Release NEW YORK, N.Y. and DENVER, CO. — Family Equality Council and One Colorado are pleased to release a new legal guide for November 20, 2017