Press Releases Archive - Family Equality

Rally by the Supreme Court as the DACA cases are heard inside, 11/12/19

Family Equality Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Favor of DREAMers; DACA Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Family Equality applauds the U.S. Supreme Court decision issued today that rules the Trump Administration rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood June 18, 2020

Family Equality Announces National Day of Action in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement

Family Equality invites LGBTQ+ families across the country to join us for LGBTQ+ Families for Black Lives Day of Action on Tuesday, June 23. June 17, 2020

Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ People Protected from Discrimination at Work by Federal Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic ruling, today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers don’t have a right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people at June 15, 2020

Family Equality Condemns Trump Administration HHS Rule Rolling Back Nondiscrimination Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that rolls back non-discrimination regulations known as “the Health June 12, 2020

Family Equality Premieres New Docuseries Marking 5th Anniversary of Historic Marriage Equality Ruling

Six-episode docuseries follows two Texas couples bound by love and determination to build families despite hurdles, hardships and homophobia; Episode 1 available now on ATTN: June 1, 2020

Quote from LGBTQ Organizations Anti-Racism Letter

Family Equality Joins LGBTQ+ Organizations Releasing Letter Condemning Racial Violence

NEW YORK, NY — Today Family Equality joins with over 100 leaders of LGBTQ and civil rights organizations, condemning racism, racial violence and police brutality, May 29, 2020

2020 Hostetter-Habib Family Award is given to Lucina Kayee

Family Equality to Honor Foster Care Advocate Lucina Kayee at June 18 Virtual Gala

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar will Present Hostetter-Habib Family Award to Twin Cities Foster Care Advocate Lucina Kayee. May 28, 2020

HHS Finalizes Rulemaking Targeting Vulnerable LGBTQ populations during COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule removing data elements on the sexual orientation of foster May 8, 2020

Celebrate #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 1, 2020

Mombian and Family Equality Join Forces to Elevate Stories of LGBTQ Families NEW YORK — Monday, June 1, 2020, is the 15th annual #LGBTQFamiliesDay, a May 4, 2020

183 National, State, and Local Organizations Call on Congress to Ensure Nondiscrimination Protections in COVID-19 Response

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Family Equality, along with nearly 200 national, state, and local organizations, sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking that they ensure April 20, 2020

Child-Parent Security Act To Pass in New York State

Modernization of Family Building Law Welcomed by Family Equality and partners in the Protecting Modern Families Coalition Albany, NY — The Protecting Modern Families Coalition, led by April 2, 2020

Family Equality Launches Virtual Hub for Home-Bound LGBTQ+ Families and Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today Family Equality announced the launch of “The Neighborhood: A Virtual Hub for LGBTQ+ Families” which contains a rapidly growing calendar March 23, 2020