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National organization works to change same-sex adoption laws

From The Roberts Law Firm, PC: In 2013, the Family Equality Council, a national organization dedicated to LGBT rights, continued a campaign for equal adoption rights November 25, 2013

Every Child Deserves a Family—Respect the Right to Parent

From NCLR: November is National Adoption Month, and there are currently more LGBT parents waiting to adopt than there are children in the foster system. Unfortunately, some November 22, 2013

Watch: The Call – Allies for Adoption Campaign

Found on Eile Magazine: The Call, about a gay couple waiting for word from an adoption agency, will warm your heart. It’s from the Family Equality Council in November 18, 2013

Recognizing LGBT families during National Adoption Month

From GLAAD: Georgia’s LGBT news source the GA Voice highlighted LGBT parents and their adorable kids during National Adoption Month. Family Equality Council is also honoring the month November 18, 2013

Be an Ally for Adoption!

From Mombian: November is National Adoption Month, and the Family Equality Council has launched the “Allies for Adoption” campaign to raise awareness of a very simple November 15, 2013

Become an Ally For Adoption

From Bilerico Project: November is National Adoption Month, so the Family Equality Council is launching a campaign called Allies for Adoption in order to spotlight the beauty of LGBT families November 15, 2013

Family Equality Council Releases ‘The Call,’ Gay Adoption Video

From USA News: The Family Council released a limited and placing mock-documentary this week that chronicles the activities and struggles of a gay couple trying to November 15, 2013

VIDEO: Allies for Adoption launches to help foster kids, gay and trans parents

From GLAAD: Family Equality Council has launched the collaborative Allies for Adoption campaign in honor of children in foster care, parents who are LGBT, and National November 15, 2013

YWCA to host info session for LGBT parents

From jconline: THE NEWS Family Equality Council will host a free event called “Maybe Baby Indiana” for parents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and are interested November 15, 2013

Same-Sex Adoptions Next Frontier for LGBT Advocates

November 15, 2013

Two Dads In Waiting Anticipate That Elusive Adoption Phone Call

From The New Civil Rights Movement Think Progress posted this tearjerker video from Family Equality Council, which says it “is changing attitudes and policies to ensure all families are November 15, 2013

New Campaign Highlights Disparities, Discrimination in State Adoption Laws

From The Advocate November is National Adoption Month, and the Family Equality Council is using this opportunity to highlight the tricky — and often discriminatory — patchwork of state laws November 15, 2013