Family Equality

St. Mary, a preschool in Colorado, wants to deny admission to children of LGBTQ+ parents and still receive public funding through Colorado’s universal preschool program. As this case heads to the Supreme Court, Family Equality, COLAGE and Rocky Mountain Equality want to hear from you! Share your story to help people understand what’s at stake — and even shape what happens next: https://lnkd.in/egR_HXwn 

Following the Supreme Court's decisions in West Virginia v B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, Nikhil Vashee, our Senior Director of Education Law & Policy breaks down why these rulings extend far beyond sports — and what school boards, communities, and individuals can do next. Read the full blog and find resources on Title IX rights below. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e8afGkZ8

St. Mary, a preschool in Colorado, wants to deny admission to children of LGBTQ+ parents and still receive public funding through Colorado’s universal preschool program. As this case heads to the Supreme Court, Family Equality, COLAGE and Rocky Mountain Equality want to hear from you! Share your story to help people understand what’s at stake — and even shape what happens next: https://lnkd.in/egR_HXwn 

"Today is an opportunity for reflection. An acknowledgement of how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. It’s up to us to carry the torch forward for the next generation." — Darra Gordon- CEO of Family Equality

We the People. For 250 years, that promise has been uneven, contested, and too often denied. But again and again, ordinary people have stepped up to make it more real — in our communities, in our workplaces, at the ballot box, and in the movements that have pushed this country forward. As we reflect on America’s first 250 years, these three words still ask something of us: What would it take to make sure the people are truly in charge — of our future, our communities, our economy, and our lives?

"Eleven years after Obergefell v. Hodges, the leaders of Family Equality and Interfaith Alliance argue that marriage equality strengthened both religious freedom and American families." Read the full op-ed by Darra Gordon, CEO of Family Equality, and Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, at The Advocate. https://lnkd.in/gKDJ6Asj

"LGBTQ+ adults are seven times more likely than others to adopt and 10 times more likely to foster a child, so further limiting the pool of applicants strikes critics as irresponsible." Indeed. Thank you for telling this important story and for featuring one of our Family Equality families. We'll keep fighting to ensure LGBTQ+ parents who are qualified and ready to foster or adopt can do just that.

"No family should have to earn the right to raise their children in peace. We send our love to the Buttigieg family — and we here at Family Equality are going to keep fighting until every LGBTQ+ family, in every state, has that safety." — Darra Gordon, CEO

Danny King, our Family Formation & Protection Attorney Consultant, was part of the NYC Pride parade last weekend! Look who they ran into! 🩷🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️

From Darra Gordon, our CEO, regarding today's SCOTUS decision to allow states to discriminate against trans youth who want to play sports: “To deny a child community and belonging because of who they are is cruel. As a nation, we should be removing barriers to a child's right to play, not creating new ones." 🏳️⚧️ Read more about today's decision and what's next: https://lnkd.in/e289qs9i