Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act is Reintroduced in Congress

National Foster Care Month ended with the reintroduction of the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family (“Every Child”) Act into Congress. May 28, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Keeps Kids Waiting for Homes that are Ready for Them

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 25, 2021

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Leaves Youth in Foster Care

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 18, 2021

Photo of Supreme Court exterior overlaid above a photo of a family impacted by Fulton.

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Discrimination Deters LGBTQ+ Parents

As the Supreme Court considers Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ family stories that show the real-life impact of discrimination. May 13, 2021

When You’re a Mother Who Needs Her Mother (Who Needed Her Mother)

To honor and recognize the complexities of Mothers’ Day in our community, Family Equality’s Chief Executive Officer, Stacey Stevenson, shares a piece of her motherhood journey—as a mother who needs her mother who needed her mother. May 9, 2021

Join National Network Member, Rainbow Families, for a Virtual Conference

Rainbow Families' Annual Family Conference—two days of workshops and community-building—has been a staple tradition for this community since 2003. May 4, 2021

International Family Equality Day | Families: Being Our Authentic Best

Celebrating International Family Equality Day: Being Our Authentic Best

Family Equality joins LGBTQ+ families and organizations across the globe in celebrating International Family Equality Day 2021. May 2, 2021

Family Equality & RSM Present Deja's Reading Rainbow

Deja’s Reading Rainbow Comes to Family Equality Thanks to RSM’s Pride and Family First Employee Network Groups

Gather up your family and get dressed up in your favorite outfits to watch this special edition of Deja’s Reading Rainbow! April 16, 2021

Collage of cropped book covers including My Maddy, 47,000 Beads, the Zero Dads Club, and Plenty of Hugs

Inclusive Bedtime Stories: Finding Books that Celebrate Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Identities

When it comes to children’s books, representation is fairly slim. That's why we're sharing our favorite trans and nonbinary children's books with you! April 16, 2021

Celebrating Nonbinary Parents Day with Parent & Educator Johnny Blazes

Gather up your family and get dressed up in your favorite outfits to watch this special edition of Deja’s Reading Rainbow! April 16, 2021

56 | Intersecting Identities 2.0

Previous guest Nishta and Tatiana return to discuss how adoption factors into their family stories. Learn and laugh with these two rockstar parents of color, from the south, in multiracial families. April 1, 2021

Trans Families are Beautiful | Trans Day of Visibility

Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a time to celebrate transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming folks and remind the world of the power of living openly and authentically. This year, trans families across the country joined us to show the world just how awesome trans families are! March 31, 2021