Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

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Family Equality Recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is an important time to honor the memory of the lives that have been taken by anti-transgender violence throughout the years. November 20, 2021

58 | Author, Poet, and Activist: Sunu Chandy

In today's episode, we talk with poet & activist, Sunu Chandy about her work and life as a lawyer, mom, wife, daughter, and outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community. November 2, 2021

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Pronouns Day: The Journey to Discovering Pride + Joy in my Pronouns

This International Pronouns Day, Jess Venable-Novak shares their experience as a nonbinary parent and how they've found pride + joy in their pronouns. October 20, 2021

What Pride Means to Me: Reflections from Weston Charles-Gallo on National Coming Out Day

Outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate and friend of Family Equality, Weston Charles-Gallo, shares what pride looks like for him. October 11, 2021

Meet Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Partners

Megan and Karyn are working side by side with us on the next steps of this DEI & B journey, and we’re thrilled to introduce them to our families! September 30, 2021

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Meet Our Director of Policy for Family Equity and Justice & Senior Policy Counsel

We are pleased to introduce our families to a new member of the Policy Team: Ashe McGovern! September 27, 2021

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Meet Our New State Policy Counsel: Sa’Metria Jones

We are pleased to introduce our families to a new member of the Policy Team: Sa'Metria Jones! September 13, 2021

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#BuildBackBetter: Why LGBTQ+ Families Need Refundable Tax Credits

#BuildBackBetter legislation can support LGBTQ+ families by extending three refundable tax credits Take action to pass this legislation today! September 10, 2021

#BuildBackBetter: Why LGBTQ+ Families Need Paid Family and Medical Leave

#BuildBackBetter legislation can support LGBTQ+ families by providing inclusive paid family and medical leave. Take action to pass this legislation today! September 10, 2021

#BuildBackBetter: Why LGBTQ+ Families Need Accessible Child Care & Early Education

With #BuildBackBetter legislation, LGBTQ+ families can access affordable, high-quality child care and early education. September 10, 2021

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Reading the Rainbow: Mighty May Won’t Cry Today by Kendra and Claire-Voe Ocampo

This month's book feature is: Mighty May Won't Cry Today written by Claire-Voe OCampo and illustrated by Erica De Chavez. September 9, 2021

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Meet Our New Database Manager: Javoni Henderson

We are pleased to introduce our families to our new Database Manager: Javoni Henderson! September 2, 2021