Resources
Family Equality Council is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information in as easy-to-follow formats as possible. We strive to empower you to take action on behalf of your family in your daily lives and to do so in accessible, step-by-step ways. All documents are PDF files and can be opened with Adobe Acrobat (available HERE at no cost.)
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Resources for families
Explaining the News to Our Kids _ Common Sense Media
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
How Are You Coping With Shootings
How to talk to children about difficult news and tragedies
Spanish Tips for Survivors of a disaster or traumatic event-Managing stress
Spanish Tips for Survivors of a disaster or traumatic event-What to expect
After DOMA
Bankruptcy
Benefits and Protections for Civilian Federal Employees and their Spouses
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Family and Medical Leave Act for Non-Federal Employees
Federal Taxes
Immigration
Medicaid
Medicare Spousal Protections
Military Spousal Benefits
Private Employment Issues and Benefits
Social Security Spousal and Family Protections
Supplemental Security Income for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Veteran's Spousal Benefits
Community Partners and Parent Groups
Click here to see a list of community organizations in your area.
Empowerment
Family Discussions About Political Attacks On Our Families
LGBTQ family-friendly book list
Talking To Children About Our Families
Telling Your Story
At A Glance Series: Family Equality Council—Who We Are, What We Do
At A Glance Series: Marriage Equality & Our Families
At A Glance Series: Who are Allies & How Do They Help?
Understanding the FAFSA
Inclusive Faith Communities
All in God's Family: A Christian Guide for Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families
All in God's Family: A Jewish Guide for Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: Institute for Welcoming Resources
Inclusive Schools
Click here for more resources on inclusive schools
Know Your Rights
Coverage of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners Under Federal Employees Health Benefits
Passport Application
Family Medical Leave Act
Social Security Card Application
The Affordable Care Act and LGBTQ Families: Everything You Need to Know
Disaster Preparedness
Protecting Your Relationship & Your Family
Tools and sample forms for protecting your relationship and your family
Research
Department of Health and Human Services' 4th annual report on LGBT health and well-being
The South (the Williams Institute)
State-Based Guides
Georgia Family Law Guide
New Mexico LGBTQ Family Law Guide
Texas LGBTQ Family Law Guide
Tools For Parent Groups
Promising Practices: The Toolkit For LGBTQ Family Groups
A Step-By-Step Guide: Event and Activity Planning
A Step-By-Step Guide: Putting the Power of Parents to Work
A Step-By-Step Guide: Starting A Parents Group
Transracial Adoption
Ten Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know
Fostering Healthy Racial Identity Development in Trans-Racial Adoptive LGBTQ Parented Families
Travel
Contacts
Emily McGranachan, Director of Family Engagement, Emcgranachan@familyequality.org
Tatiana Quiroga, Director of National Family Networks, TQuiroga@familyequality.org
Trystan Angel Reese, Director of Family Formation, Treese@familyequality.org
The Book Nook
If you’ve been searching for books that represent your family or show diverse family constellations in loving and respectful ways - we've got you covered!
The Outspoken Generation
We have a fantastic program to support those with parents who identify as LGBTQ, empowering them to speak out about their families and our community.
Pearls Of Wisdom
Our Pearls Of Wisdom program empowers grandparents and more experienced members of our community to share their experiences with others.
