Family Equality

We commend the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for providing clear protections for intended parents, regardless of marital status! This historic win advances legal recognition of LGBTQ+ parents. Family Equality, partnering with GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law), NCLR – National Center for Lesbian Rights, ACLU, ACLU of Pennsylvania, Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia Family Pride, and COLAGE filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the?Glover v. Junior?case. https://lnkd.in/d9thdHfu

TODAY: Join us at 3pm ET/12pm PT for a free virtual panel where we’ll break down everything LGBTQ+ parents-to-be need to know. From assisted reproduction to legal protections to hospital interactions, International Reproductive Law Group will cover it all! Register ASAP at https://lnkd.in/gmyzjry9

NEXT WEEK: Join us Monday, March 31 at 6pm ET/3pm PT for a powerful conversation with award-winning author Nico Lang and a parent featured in their bestseller, American Teenager. Together over Zoom, we’ll talk about growing up trans, and raising trans youth, in America today. Register today! https://lnkd.in/g74FZshS

On #TransDayofVisibility, March 31 at 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT, join the Building Power and Solidarity Across Generations webinar. A nationwide coalition of LGBTQ+ movement organizations in mobilizing our community for coordinated resistance. LGBTQ+ communities and their loved ones are fighting for a world where everyone can thrive, yet the trans community is under attack by an administration aiming to erase their existence and divide us with hate. Equality is obtained through community, solidarity, and action for those we love. Let us choose equality and together we can illuminate a path towards liberation that future generations can be their authentic selves. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eV47xqfS Hosted by: Advocates for Trans Equality, Equality Federation, Family Equality, GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National LGBTQ Task Force, Transgender Law Center

NEXT WEEK: Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 3pm ET/12pm PT for a free virtual panel where we’ll break down everything LGBTQ+ parents-to-be need to know. From assisted reproduction to legal protections to hospital interactions, International Reproductive Law Group will cover it all! There’s still time left so register today at https://lnkd.in/gmyzjry9

YOU'RE INVITED to Night at the Pier: For Generations on Monday, May 12 where we'll be awarding Jason Weinberg & Merritt Johnson with the Luminary Award for their tremendous advocacy work for LGBTQ+ families. Join us this May as we honor the path we paved to get where we are today — and blaze a trail of love, family, and freedom for the generations to come. After all, the history we want the next generation to look back on is the history we make today. Purchase tickets: nightatthepier.com

Since we last shared their story, the Johnsons have received national attention for their extraordinary journey as two dads who brought six siblings back together through adoption. Their home is now filled with even more laughter, milestones, and the boundless energy of seven children whose lives have been forever changed by the power of family.

“You have been my home for nearly 30 years. I didn’t grow up here, but this is where I built my life, my family, and my community... And yet, Indiana, you’re making us feel like we don’t belong. The rhetoric and legislation coming out of the Indiana Statehouse send a clear message: LGBTQ+ people aren’t welcome here.” Tonya Agnew shares some of the joys and heartbreaks of raising her family in Indiana for Family Equality’s new storytelling campaign, Letters from Home.?? Everyone has a story to share — and we want to hear yours! Letters from Home is an opportunity for you to highlight the love, resilience, and everyday moments that define your family. Selected letters will be shared across digital platforms throughout 2025, offering a powerful glimpse into the realities, challenges, and joys of LGBTQ+ family life.?? We’re hoping to collect a minimum of one letter from each U.S. state (and we welcome international letter writers, too)! Can you help us reach our goal? Visit the link below to get started! https://lnkd.in/g6a6FiqA And read Tonya’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/eHHHrC-v

Psst: Can you believe it’s been 10 years since the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land? We’re honoring this anniversary by celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s long history of unions and joyful resistance.? Do you have a story to tell or photo to share about your own marriage, the marriage of your parents or family members, or your involvement in the fight for marriage equality? We want to hear it!? https://lnkd.in/gURspyT7?

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of partnership with RENEWPR, LLC this upcoming Tuesday, April 29! We're grateful for the support we've received from Renew PR for the introduction of the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, a bill that aims to provide LGBTQ+ youth with safe and loving homes. Learn more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/enKvpi74