Press Releases Archive - Family Equality

Family Equality Celebrates the Senate’s Historic Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

United States Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) by a bipartisan vote of 61-36. November 29, 2022

Stacey Stevenson, First Black CEO of Family Equality, Named to Out Magazine’s Out100 List

The trailblazing leader working to protect LGBTQ+ families was named as Out100 2022. October 27, 2022

Melissa Peterman, Cheyenne Jackson, Alec Mapa, and Dot-Marie Jones

Family Equality’s LA Impact: A Night of Heroes in Los Angeles Raises Over $400K for LGBTQ+ Families at a Time of Unprecedented Legislative Attacks

"Our family could be at risk." The ad features married gay fathers discussing the fallout of overturning Roe v. Wade for LGBTQ+ families. October 17, 2022

In Collaboration with Family Equality, GLAAD Premieres Nationwide Ads to Urge Voter Turnout Spotlighting the Stakes of the Midterm Elections for LGBTQ+ Americans: “Our Family Could Be at Risk”

"Our family could be at risk." The ad features married gay fathers discussing the fallout of overturning Roe v. Wade for LGBTQ+ families. October 13, 2022

Family Equality Deeply Disappointed by Delay of Senate Vote on Respect for Marriage Act

Yesterday's announcement that a Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act will be delayed until after midterm elections is deeply and profoundly disappointing. September 16, 2022

Fierce Advocate & Mother Violet Augustine to be Honored Alongside Digital Agency Clockwork at Family Equality’s LA Impact Gala in October

The digital agency and the award-winning creator were pivotal to the development of Family Equality’s groundbreaking new resource and will be honored along with powerhouse designers, Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis September 14, 2022

Powerhouse Designers & Netflix Stars Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis to be Honored with the Visibility Award at Family Equality’s LA Impact Gala in October

The trailblazing, trendsetting gay dads will be honored during a star-studded program to garner support for LGBTQ+ family equality August 31, 2022

Family Equality and COLAGE Welcomed More than 1,900 People to Family Week in Provincetown

The largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in the world was needed more than ever as LGBTQ+ families face increasing threats to their freedoms July 30, 2022

Family Equality Launches Path2FamilyEquality Amid Growing Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies and Practices

Family Equality's new online tool helps LGBTQ+ families access resources and support as they navigate the challenging political climate. July 25, 2022

Family Equality Outraged by Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson

The Court’s decision to overrule Roe and Casey opens the door to dangerous government intrusion into our personal freedoms and overturns almost a half-century of precedent June 24, 2022

Family Equality Commends Biden Administration’s Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality

The historic order aims to address discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ youth and families and is an important step in ensuring legal and lived equality for LGBTQI+ people June 15, 2022

LGBTQ Advocates Praise Colorado Advances in Legal Protections for Families Formed Via Assisted Reproduction

As Governor Polis signs the “Donor-conceived Persons and Families of Donor-conceived Persons Protection Act,” advocates commended the state’s thoughtful approach to providing people conceived via assisted reproduction access to important donor information and praised the signing last week of legislation advancing legal parentage protections for Colorado families formed via assisted reproduction June 2, 2022

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