Recent Blog Posts: Adoption

  • Report: What’s at Stake in the Fulton Supreme Court Case
    Last Updated: August 18, 2020 This report highlights what is at stake in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that could harm children and
  • Fulton Amicus Brief
    Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
    Fulton v. City of Philadelphia came before the Supreme Court after Catholic Social Services (“CSS”), a faith-based foster care agency, refused to certify same-sex couples as foster parents despite a nondiscrimination provision in Philadelphia’s contract.
  • The Road to Adoption: An Out in Texas Story
    The 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision that made marriage equality the law of the land was life-changing for hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ families. The
  • HHS Lawsuit Cover Image
    Lawsuit: Family Equality Sues the Department of Health and Human Services
    Last Updated: May 4, 2020 Table of Contents Case Summary Background Why did we sue HHS? What is the impact of HHS’ decision not to
  • Richie Jackson and Steve Disselhorst
    WATCH: Gay Dads Who Write: A Reading with Richie Jackson & Steve Disselhorst
    What does it mean to be a gay dad? Two talented writers, fathers, and change-makers—Richie Jackson and Steve Disselhorst—read excerpts from their books and share their thoughts on the LGBTQ+ community and parenting.
  • The Patterson Family’s Adoption Journey
    The Pattersons giggle when they introduce their family—two girls and two dads, standing in front of their Arizona home mastering the art of selfie videos
  • The How-To of Domestic Agency Adoption for the LGBTQ+ Community
    “Hi,” the nervous voice on the phone says. “I am hoping that you are able to help my partner and me in our quest to adopt a baby that needs a caring family. We were a lesbian couple until a year ago when I transitioned. We have been married for two years. We are eager to adopt and quite honestly, are feeling overwhelmed!”
  • Ohio LGBTQ Family Law Guide
    The Ohio LGBTQ Family Law Guide resource provides LGBTQ-headed families and LGBTQ adults considering forming families with detailed and accessible explanations of the current status
  • Nancy and Laura’s Story
    “I love my family. It’s sorta like music, and my family would be the remix.” Thirteen-year-old Merrick smiles when he talks about his family. The
  • Average Adoption Costs in the United States
    There are several different adoption paths that LGBTQ+ people can consider to create a family. Each of these paths comes with associated costs making them
  • Family Equality Opposes HHS’ Erasure of Data on LGBTQ Foster Youth and Parents
    Family Equality⁠—along with Lambda Legal, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Center for Adoption and Permanency, and the Center for American Progress⁠—Submits Detailed Comment Letter
  • Adoption Options For The LGBTQ+ Community Handbook
    This informative handbook provides an overview of adoption options for LGBTQ+ individuals. It includes: Legal information all LGBTQ+ individuals should know when deciding to adopt