Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Equality Act Hearing Highlights LGBTQ Families

Authors: Matt Carolan, Policy Assistant and Julie Kruse, Director of Federal Policy, Family Equality Council This week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held hearings on April 5, 2019

Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility

International Trans Day of Visibility calls for action around the world to celebrate transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) people, and the bravery and power of March 31, 2019

The Impact of Stress on Bi+ Health

All across the country, LGBTQ individuals find themselves subject to both laws and social stigmas that undermine their mental and physical health. Ellen Riggle, PhD, March 12, 2019

Living Black History: Roderick Johnson, Criminal Justice Advocate

Roderick Johnson is a LGBTQ activist and public speaker living in Dallas, Texas. He first drew national attention as the survivor of horrendous torture in February 28, 2019

Rev Derek Terry in a tshirt that says "God Loves Me" with a rainbow heart

Reverend Derek Terry: Black History in the Making

In the current social and political climate, it is important that there are opportunities to have real and relevant discussions about race, truth, and justice. February 21, 2019

LGBTQ Pastor Urges Members of Congress to Pass the Every Child Deserves a Family Act

The following letter was submitted by Rev. Lee Zandstra for our New Jersey Lobby Day in December 2018, urging the New Jersey Congressional delegation to February 18, 2019

Kids Pay the Price: Defeating Religious Exemption Programs in Child Welfare

At the recent Creating Change conference in Detroit, Family Equality, represented by Senior Policy Counsel, Shelbi Day, shared about how religious exemptions laws harm LGBTQ+ February 14, 2019

GUEST BLOG: Queerspawn Voices at Creating Change

Guest Blog by Jean Azar-Tanguay. Jean is a senior in high school at Boston Latin School. She has been a member of the COLAGE Youth February 13, 2019

Emily McGranachan, Kaley Fry and Jean Azar Tanguay

Creating Change: Inclusive Schools for LGBTQ+ Families

Last week at the Creating Change Conference, Family Equality teamed up with COLAGE to share best practices in creating inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ families. Jean February 2, 2019

Honoring an Unsung LGBTQ Hero: Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin was one of the most influential activists and organizers of the 20th century, and yet many people don’t know his name. Among many February 1, 2019

Family Equality Council Denounces DeVos’s Proposed Title IX Regulations

Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC-BY-SA-2.0 Authors: Shelbi Day and Mary Rohmiller Family Equality Council has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education opposing Education Secretary DeVos’s January 31, 2019

Family Equality at Creating Change 2019

This year, Family Equality continues our tradition of advocacy and collaboration as presenters at the annual Creating Change Conference. Taking place in Detroit, Michigan from January 22, 2019