Your story has the power to create real, lasting change in our world. By sharing your joys and challenges, you help us change hearts and minds across the country, show fellow LGBTQ+ families that they’re not alone, and offer insight into the experiences of LGBTQ+ families for future generations.
If you’re a member of an LGBTQ+ family eager to share your story, there are three ways to get started.
Attend a virtual storytelling circle
Outspoken Voices is a monthly virtual program where LGBTQ+ families from across the country prepare, share, and listen to five minute stories that explore powerful themes. Together over the course of an hour on Zoom, we delve into the joys, challenges, hilarity, comfort, pride, and curiosity that comes with being an LGBTQ+ family today.
Fill out our online form
Prefer to share your story through text, art, photography, or other mediums? With our simple Google Form, you can share your story and attach photos, videos, audio, artwork, or any other materials that might illustrate your experiences. Once you submit your story, we’ll be in touch with more details!
Chat with our team
Our Associate Director of Archives, Storytelling, and Brand would love to set up a time to chat more about your experiences! Through one or two 30-60 minute calls, you will be invited to share your story, aided by informal, guided questions. After you review your recorded story and note any content you want restricted, it will be made available online in our living story library.
Together, we can tell the story of LGBTQ+ family life over the past forty-five years so that future generations can tap into the strength, joy, love, and hope that’s gotten us where we are today.
What does it look like to share your story with Family Equality?
Below are just a few of the amazing stories we’ve collected as part of our story library.
Interested in writing a blog post for Family Equality?
We are thrilled that Family Equality can provide a platform for you to share your story! Before you submit materials, learn more about our process, what types of content we accept, formatting guidelines, and more.