Recent Blog Posts

What Doesn’t Bend, Breaks: Resiliency Strategies for Trans Folks on Fertility Journeys

"Your ultrasound technician called me by the wrong pronoun. She was lovely the rest of the time, but I'm sure you know that it's not acceptable for that to happen." October 2, 2019

Transgender Youth & Fertility: How and Why We Should Plan for the Future

Here at Family Equality, we believe that everyone should be able to build a happy, thriving family on their own terms. But what does that mission mean for transgender youth? October 2, 2019

Trans Women and Fertility: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What You Can Do

“Can I hold him?” she asks, tenuously extending her arms. “Of course!” I say, and gently place my 6-month-old baby in her tender grip. Her eyes flood with tears. “I just never thought someone like us could have a baby. And now… it’s too late for me.” October 2, 2019

Bringing Trans Resources to You: Family Equality Announces Partnership with Fertility IQ

After building so many resources for the people who support you, we're pleased to announce a partnership that allows us to build things for you. October 2, 2019

Voter Supression in the LGBTQ+ Community and Why You Should Register Today

Despite our power as a voting bloc, LGBTQ+ Americans are registered to vote at lower rates than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts (61 percent compared to 67 percent), and they show up at the polls at slightly lower rates, with less than half of LGBTQ+ Americans voting in the last presidential election. September 24, 2019

#BiVisibilityDay: Understanding and Accepting the Bi+ Umbrella

To mark Bisexual+ Visibility Day, guest blog post writer Isabel Corp reflects on her experiences as a bi+ person—the nuances of the bisexual+ umbrella, the effects of under-representation, and why we should all do better by our bi+ friends and family. September 23, 2019

That’s the Way I Get Bi

To mark Bisexual+ Awareness Week, author, advocate, and artist Natalie Perry reflects on her experiences as a bi+ person—how she came to understand and eventually own this label and why we need to support identities that we might not hold ourselves. September 19, 2019

What Doesn’t Bend, Breaks: Resiliency Strategies for Trans Folks on Fertility Journeys

Transgender Youth & Fertility: How and Why We Should Plan for the Future

Trans Women and Fertility: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What You Can Do

Bringing Trans Resources to You: Family Equality Announces Partnership with Fertility IQ

Voter Supression in the LGBTQ+ Community and Why You Should Register Today

#BiVisibilityDay: Understanding and Accepting the Bi+ Umbrella

That’s the Way I Get Bi

Family Equality Joins Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s “Denial of Care” Rule

Back to School: LGBTQ+ Families in the Classroom

Family Equality Fights Back Against Trump Administration’s Attacks on LGBTQ+ Healthcare

Senator Wyden Stands Up Against Adoption Discrimination

Recognizing the Mashpee Wampanoag at Family Week