The Outspoken GenerationThe Outspoken Generation program empowers young adults with LGBT parents to speak out about our community’s families. These young advocates will share their stories and advocate for family equality on the local, state, and national levels. For 30 years we've been raising our children to tell the truth, love their country, and be good neighbors. Now they are speaking out, dispelling myths and misinformation about their families, and changing the national dialogue about family values. |
Pearls Of WisdomThe Pearls of Wisdom program is designed to empower grandparents and more experienced members of our community to share their experiences with other LGBT families. The program will provide various platforms for these advocates to tell their stories and promote family equality on local, state, and national levels. For 30 years we've been empowering our families to tell the truth, dispelling myths and misinformation about LGBT families, changing the national dialogue in a more informed way about our communities’ true family values. |
The Book NookThe Book Nook brings together LGBT family-friendly books the whole family can enjoy, from the first picture book your child opens to young adult literature your tween can read on their own. Beyond our virtual bookshelves, the Book Nook will also feature monthly blog posts by our resident librarian, Christian, and interviews with authors who write the stories you’ll find right here on this page! |
International Family Equality DayInternational Family Equality Day is a celebration of the global LGBT family community. In 2013, we’ll celebrate the second annual International Family Equality Day on May 5, 2013. Community events will be held in several parts of the U.S. and around the world. Some of last year’s events included picnics, a press conference, live music, and more! |
The Breakthrough Conversations Project
Family Equality Council is part of a 15 organization coalition working on The Breakthrough Conversations Project, a new effort aimed at changing hearts and minds on LGBT equality through mobilizing conversations between LGBT advocates and people to whom they are close, using specific research-based messages.
Snap It & Send It
Have you ever been frustrated by the forms your family is asked to fill out, with only a place for a “mother” and a “father”?
"Snap It & Send It” is unique nationwide call to action to bring attention to thousands of forms that fail to recognize the diversity of LGBT families.
Family Equality Pride
Throughout the year, Pride events all over the country provide opportunties for the LGBT community to connect, celebrate, and honor the great strides we've made in the movement for equality. Family Equality Council works with Pride festivals and local organizations in many parts of the country to provide family-friendly spaces and events at Pride.
Help us demonstrate that LGBT Pride includes lots and lots of Family Pride! Check out the events below and mark your calendar to join the celebration!
Learn More About Us
East Coast Staff Contact:
Ally Kuriloff, Programs Associate
ally@familyequality.org
Midwest Staff Contact:
Kim Simes, Midwest Regional Manager
ksimes@familyequality.org
West Coast Staff Contact:
Andra Oshinsky, Senior Programs Associate
andra@familyequality.org
