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Every Child Deserves a Family Act, Reintroduced in House of Representatives
Yesterday, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (ECDF) was reintroduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen -
The End of Statewide Bans on Fostering or Adopting By LGBT People: A Cause to Celebrate, But Our Work is Not Yet Done
Last month, the Nebraska Supreme Court struck down a long-standing state policy barring lesbians and gay men (“homosexuals,” as written in the policy) from serving -
Religious Exemptions for Child Welfare Agencies: A License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Parents and Children
Over the last decade, the LGBTQ community has made major strides toward equality and overt discrimination has become increasingly frowned upon – and in some -
Texas Lawmakers Protect Discrimination Instead of Kids
There are some things that are more important than politics. Some things that, regardless of our chosen spot on the conservative–liberal spectrum, are not subject -
States are Failing Transgender Youth in Foster Care, but Promising Practice Models Exist
The last few years have seen a marked increase in mainstream media coverage of transgender Americans, including civil rights victories. Recent news stories about trans -
Episode #5: Stories of Families Formed Through Foster Care
This month is National Foster Care Month, so we’re dedicating our Outspoken Voices podcast to hearing from two families formed through foster care. Meet Our -
Foster Care Story: Worth Every Minute
May is National Foster Care Month, and today we’re sharing a foster care story from our Drew Pierson, a gay dad in Texas. Here is -
Foster Care Story: Our Family is Made With Love!
May is National Foster Care Month, and today we want to share one of our favorite foster care success stories. We asked Nette Archangel, a -
The Equality Act, Reintroduced Today, Is a Necessity for LGBTQ Families
Today we re-introduced the Equality Act, a comprehensive bill that will add protections for the LGBTQ community to existing civil rights statutes. This bill, when -
May is National Foster Care Month: 6 Things LGBTQ Families Should Know
May is National Foster Care Month, and we want to start the month with a look at the facts: On average there are more than