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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

Text that reads, "Night at the Pier" over the New York skyline with title treatments for the Broadway shows, SIX and A Strange Loop

Creator of Pulitzer Award-winning A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson, and Critically-Acclaimed Cast of SIX to perform at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

A Strange Loop’s playwright, composer and lyricist, Michael R. Jackson, and the award-winning cast of SIX will perform this May to garner support for LGBTQ+ families April 27, 2022

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Press Releases

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

Creator of Pulitzer Award-winning A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson, and Critically-Acclaimed Cast of SIX to perform at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

Family Equality Condemns Anti-Trans Guidance Issued by Florida Department of Health

More than 30 LGBTQ+ Families Join Annual White House Easter Egg Roll

Family Equality Celebrates Senate Vote to Confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

Florida Parents and Students Challenge “Don’t Say Gay” Law as Harmful and Unconstitutional

Family Equality Denounces Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Signed by Florida Governor DeSantis

Press Releases

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 ￼

Creator of Pulitzer Award-winning A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson, and Critically-Acclaimed Cast of SIX to perform at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City

Family Equality Condemns Anti-Trans Guidance Issued by Florida Department of Health

More than 30 LGBTQ+ Families Join Annual White House Easter Egg Roll

Family Equality Celebrates Senate Vote to Confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

Florida Parents and Students Challenge “Don’t Say Gay” Law as Harmful and Unconstitutional

Family Equality Denounces Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Signed by Florida Governor DeSantis

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