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Family Equality and COLAGE Welcomed More than 1,900 People to Family Week in Provincetown

The largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in the world was needed more than ever as LGBTQ+ families face increasing threats to their freedoms July 30, 2022

Family Equality Launches Path2FamilyEquality Amid Growing Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies and Practices

Family Equality's new online tool helps LGBTQ+ families access resources and support as they navigate the challenging political climate. July 25, 2022

Family Equality Outraged by Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson

The Court’s decision to overrule Roe and Casey opens the door to dangerous government intrusion into our personal freedoms and overturns almost a half-century of precedent June 24, 2022

Family Equality Commends Biden Administration’s Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality

The historic order aims to address discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ youth and families and is an important step in ensuring legal and lived equality for LGBTQI+ people June 15, 2022

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Colorado Advances in Legal Protections for Families Formed Via Assisted Reproduction

As Governor Polis signs the “Donor-conceived Persons and Families of Donor-conceived Persons Protection Act,” advocates commended the state’s thoughtful approach to providing people conceived via assisted reproduction access to important donor information and praised the signing last week of legislation advancing legal parentage protections for Colorado families formed via assisted reproduction June 2, 2022

Celebrate LGBTQ Families Day on June 1, 2022

Mombian, Family Equality, GLAAD, GLAD, PFLAG, and COLAGE Join Forces to Elevate Stories of LGBTQ Families May 23, 2022

Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City Raises Over $1M for LGBTQ+ Families at a Time of Unprecedented Legislative Attacks

Broadway legends Shoshana Bean (“Mr. Saturday Night”), Jason Robert Brown, Michael R. Jackson (“A Strange Loop”), the cast of SIX, trailblazers Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson, community advocate Lydia Gray-Holifield and more garner support for Family Equality May 19, 2022

Photo of honorees Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson

Trailblazers Jordan Roth & Richie Jackson, Lydia Gray-Holifield, CEO Stacey Stevenson, and Tony Nominees Michael R. Jackson, the cast of SIX, Shoshana Bean, Jason Robert Brown Speak Out for LGBTQ+ families at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

The organization’s gala raises more than $940,000 thus far for Family Equality’s work for current and future LGBTQ+ families May 17, 2022

Family Equality Mourns the Passing of LGBTQ+ Activist Urvashi Vaid

Alongside all those deeply touched by legendary activist Urvashi Vaid, Family Equality vows to honor her memory through action May 15, 2022

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Balanced Approach in Colorado Bill Allowing People Conceived Via Assisted Reproduction Access to Limited Donor Information

Legislation providing important access to donor information must necessarily recognize that many people build loving families through assisted reproduction and should be enacted alongside legislation ensuring legal parentage protections for those children and families May 11, 2022

Text that reads, "Night at the Pier" with photos of Shoshana Bean and Jason Robert Brown

Mr. Saturday Night Tony Nominee Shoshana Bean & Three-time Tony Award Winner Jason Robert Brown to Join Tony-Nominated Cast of SIX and A Strange Loop’s Tony-Nominated Michael R. Jackson at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

Accompanied by composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown, the Mr. Saturday Night star will be joining a show-stopping program for LGBTQ+ families May 10, 2022

Family Equality’s Statement on the Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson

The draft decision, which appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, could have far-reaching impact on LGBTQ+ youth and families May 4, 2022

Press Releases

Family Equality and COLAGE Welcomed More than 1,900 People to Family Week in Provincetown￼

Family Equality Launches Path2FamilyEquality Amid Growing Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies and Practices

Family Equality Outraged by Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson￼

Family Equality Commends Biden Administration’s Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality￼

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Colorado Advances in Legal Protections for Families Formed Via Assisted Reproduction

Celebrate LGBTQ Families Day on June 1, 2022

Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City Raises Over $1M for LGBTQ+ Families at a Time of Unprecedented Legislative Attacks￼

Trailblazers Jordan Roth & Richie Jackson, Lydia Gray-Holifield, CEO Stacey Stevenson, and Tony Nominees Michael R. Jackson, the cast of SIX, Shoshana Bean, Jason Robert Brown Speak Out for LGBTQ+ families at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City￼

Family Equality Mourns the Passing of LGBTQ+ Activist Urvashi Vaid

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Balanced Approach in Colorado Bill Allowing People Conceived Via Assisted Reproduction Access to Limited Donor Information￼

Mr. Saturday Night Tony Nominee Shoshana Bean & Three-time Tony Award Winner Jason Robert Brown to Join Tony-Nominated Cast of SIX and A Strange Loop’s Tony-Nominated Michael R. Jackson at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

Family Equality’s Statement on the Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson ￼

Family Equality and COLAGE Welcomed More than 1,900 People to Family Week in Provincetown

Family Equality Outraged by Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson

Family Equality Commends Biden Administration’s Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality

Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City Raises Over $1M for LGBTQ+ Families at a Time of Unprecedented Legislative Attacks

Trailblazers Jordan Roth & Richie Jackson, Lydia Gray-Holifield, CEO Stacey Stevenson, and Tony Nominees Michael R. Jackson, the cast of SIX, Shoshana Bean, Jason Robert Brown Speak Out for LGBTQ+ families at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Balanced Approach in Colorado Bill Allowing People Conceived Via Assisted Reproduction Access to Limited Donor Information

Family Equality’s Statement on the Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson