Transgender Day of Visibility: We Won’t Be Erased by Denise Brogan-Kator
Legislative attacks against transgender people — and especially against our youth — is at an all-time high. But we won't be erased.
From School Boards to State Legislatures: What LGBTQ+ Families in School Should Expect in 2023
Policies that target LGBTQ+ families in schools will be back in 2023. Family Equality is gearing up to fight them.
Family Equality Submits Comments Advocating for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Child Welfare
Although our families are over-represented in the child welfare system, there is a lack of data about our experiences.
Family Equality Submits Comments to Support New Regulations to Protect LGBTQ+ Families from Discrimination in Education and Healthcare
Discrimination in basic human services is an all too common experience for LGBTQ+ families – including in public education and healthcare.
Louisiana University’s LGBT Studies Minor Under Attack
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) recently introduced a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies minor into its curriculum. This voluntary set of classes
From Bullied Gay Teen to Anti-Bullying Activist: Why I Decided to Make a Difference
How would you react to a bully? Would you go to school officials? What if you noticed the bullying was a much larger epidemic; would
New Law Backs Transgender Residents
In many states, transgender rights are slow to come by. While differences in sexual orientation may be protected from discrimination, gender identity is often left
Today in D.C.: The Youth Bullying Prevention Act is Signed into Law!
Today, Washington, D.C. took a momentous stand against bullying. On Friday June 22nd, Mayor Vincent C. Gray signed into law the Youth Bullying Prevention Act
Our Family Story
We were living in Minneapolis at the time our son, Benjamin, began kindergarten. We loved our elementary school and especially the kindergarten teacher, who was
Book Featuring Lesbian Mothers Pulled From Utah School District’s Shelves
“What exactly do you find ‘inappropriate’ about my family? We’re great citizens, we pay our taxes, we go to work, we keep up our yard.”
Education Secretary Pledges to Make Schools Safe for All
Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently met with members of GLSEN about safe schools issues nationwide. The meeting, the first ever between a secretary of education
Explaining LGBT Families
Finally, a sensible answer to the question of explaining LGBT families to young children. A reader of the Seattle Times asks: How much information is
