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Family Equality Council advances legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. Learn more at http://www.familyequality.org
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Supreme Court Vacancy: What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Families
Supreme Court Vacancy: What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Families
Justice Kennedy’s retirement is cause for great concern. There is a tremendous amount at stake, and it is going to take ALL of our efforts…
Family Equality
Jul 8, 2018
Letter: Faith, Child Welfare, Civil Rights Leaders United in Opposition to Adoption Discrimination
Letter: Faith, Child Welfare, Civil Rights Leaders United in Opposition to Adoption Discrimination
"The Aderholt amendment would harm all foster youth waiting to be placed with loving families, state child welfare systems across the…
Family Equality
Jul 25, 2018
Family Equality Council Thanks Senators for Vocal Opposition to Adoption Discrimination
Family Equality Council Thanks Senators for Vocal Opposition to Adoption Discrimination
“A broad coalition of child welfare, LGBTQ, and faith organizations will continue to remain vigilant to ensure this discriminatory measure…
Family Equality
Jul 24, 2018
What’s At Stake: Brett Kavanaugh, LGBTQ Families, and the Supreme Court
What’s At Stake: Brett Kavanaugh, LGBTQ Families, and the Supreme Court
“These are extremely perilous times for our families and our right to equal treatment under the law.”
Family Equality
Jul 15, 2018
Family Equality Council Condemns License to Discriminate Amendment Adopted in House Appropriations…
Family Equality Council Condemns License to Discriminate Amendment Adopted in House Appropriations…
“We have a crisis in our foster care system today caused by a shortage of adoptive and foster parents, and this amendment will simply make…
Family Equality
Jul 10, 2018
South Carolina Enacts Child Welfare License to Discriminate Law
South Carolina Enacts Child Welfare License to Discriminate Law
“The South Carolina legislature snuck the discriminatory provision into a 500+ page budget bill without any debate or consideration of the…
Family Equality
Jul 8, 2018
Family Equality Council Calls on Senate to Reject Brett Kavanaugh Nomination to the U.S.
Family Equality Council Calls on Senate to Reject Brett Kavanaugh Nomination to the U.S.
“At this critical moment in our nation’s history it is vital that the next Supreme Court justice is an independent and fair-minded person…
Family Equality
Jul 8, 2018
Recent Press Releases
Family Equality Council Comment on South Carolina Request to Allow Discrimination in Adoption and…
Family Equality Council Comment on South Carolina Request to Allow Discrimination in Adoption and…
“Waiving the requirement to comply with federal nondiscrimination rules would … further demonstrate that the Trump administration values a…
Family Equality
Jun 14, 2018
Supreme Court Masterpiece Decision Underscores Need for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Law
Supreme Court Masterpiece Decision Underscores Need for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Law
“Today’s decision does not create any new exemptions to existing nondiscrimination laws, nor does it change the fact that businesses that…
Family Equality
Jun 3, 2018
Celebrate #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 4, 2018
Celebrate #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 4, 2018
Mombian and Family Equality Council Join Forces to Support LGBTQ Families at the Start of Pride Month
Family Equality
May 21, 2018
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