Press Releases Archive - Page 9 of 37

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Family Equality Board of Directors Announces New Members Maria Bates, Weston Charles-Gallo, Tony Hynes, Vanessa Leon, Douglas London, Alec Mapa

Luminaries in the fields of adoption and foster care, law and policy, nonprofit management, surrogacy & egg donation, Broadway & television, and more join Family Equality in the movement for current and future LGBTQ+ families January 27, 2022

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Family Equality Responds to Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

Family Equality Celebrates Justice Breyer’s Commitment to Equality and Calls for Fair and Qualified Nominee January 26, 2022

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Family Equality Urges the Senate to Reconvene to Pass Build Back Better Legislation and Voting Rights

In response to Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) announcement that he is withdrawing from negotiations about the Build Back Better Act, Family Equality released the following statement. December 21, 2021

Family Equality Signs On to Support Inclusive Books in Schools

The letter, created by the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), is a response to recent attacks on books about LGBTQ+ people, race, and racism in schools December 8, 2021

Family Equality Applauds Biden Administration’s Decision to Rescind Discriminatory Exemptions in Federally Funded Foster Care Programs

HHS reverses Trump-era policies allowing federally-funded providers to turn away LGBTQ+ people, people of faith, and more on the basis of religion November 19, 2021

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LGBTQ+ parents, people of faith, advocates, and policy experts discuss urgent need for national nondiscrimination protections

Speakers detail harms of discrimination and discuss what’s next for national legislation November 16, 2021

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National LGBTQI+ Organizations Call on Congress to Pass Robust Build Back Better Legislation

LGBTQI+ Organizations Urge Congress to Include Additional Supports like Paid Leave in the White House’s Build Back Better Framework October 28, 2021

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New Video Series Highlights Why LGBTQ Families Need the Equality Act

The Court’s decision focuses on the particular facts of this case and allows governments to continue to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. August 23, 2021

BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules in Fulton V City of Philadelphia

Supreme Court Hands Down Narrow, Case-Specific Ruling in Fulton v. Philadelphia

The Court’s decision focuses on the particular facts of this case and allows governments to continue to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. June 17, 2021

BREAKING: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Introduced

The Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign Applauds Introduction of John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

If passed, the legislation will end anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and discrimination against religious minorities in the child welfare system May 26, 2021

Family Equality Names New Chief Policy Officer, Chief of Staff, Director of Special Events

In a series of staffing changes for Family Equality, team members Shelbi Day, Kim Simes, and Jim Obergefell will be taking on new leadership roles. May 17, 2021

Celebrating #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 1, 2021

Tuesday, June 1, 2021, is the 16th annual #LGBTQFamiliesDay, a time for storytelling and sharing to celebrate and support LGBTQ families. May 5, 2021