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Gay Dads and Lesbian Moms and the Transition to Parenthood

Posted by Steve Majors in May 9th 2011

The following post, from the American Fertility Association, was penned by our board member, Kim Bergman. by Kim Bergman, PhD After 14 attempts over 18 months of donor insemination I was finally pregnant–something I had wished for and wanted for years. That’s why I was so surprised at my reaction when at 8 months pregnant [...]

In gratitude and grief: thoughts on the death of Dr. Tiller and what it means for LGBT families

Posted by Family Equality Council in June 3rd 2009

We’re pleased to bring you the following guest post by Terry Boggis. Terri is the Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in NYC, a family program for the children of LGBT parents. Founded in 1989, Center Kids provides opportunities for children to befriend other children from similar families and advocates at state and local levels [...]

New York Governor’s Marriage Directive: Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Posted by Family Equality Council in December 17th 2008

A few months back we told you about New York Governor David Paterson’s move towards marriage equality in New York State. The Governor issued a directive to state agencies saying essentially this: New York should equally recognize same-sex residents’ valid out-of-state marriages. (New York still does not have marriage equality itself.) In other words, if [...]

Lifetime Looking for Lesbian Moms

Posted by Family Equality Council in December 12th 2008

Lifetime Television is working with Left/Right Productions on a new documentary series about American women. The series pilot will focus on women and couples facing fertility challenges. An associate of Left/Right contacted Family Equality Council directly looking to see if we could put them in touch with a lesbian couple currently experiencing challenges with fertility. [...]

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Family Weekend in Washington

By Emily Hecht-McGowan, Director of Public Policy Thirty years ago this year, Family Equality Council endeavored to make life a little bit better for LGBT parents and their kids by providing a space for families to ...read more

30 years together

Celebrate. Commit. Connect. Those are the New Year’s resolutions for the Family Equality Council and I hope, in 2012, they will be yours. This year, we will mark the 30th anniversary of our organization. Over the past ...read more

“We’re gonna be grandpas!”

This is a shining example of the world as it should be. Watch as these two dads experience the joy that every family feels, no matter who they are or who they love. One year has ...read more

Connecting LGBT Communities with Communities of Faith

Jennifer Chrisler, Family Equality Council’s Executive Director, asked last week if I would like to attend an event with her at a local Jewish temple in which she was giving the D’var Torah (a ...read more

World AIDS Day

Today Family Equality Council adds our voice to those around the globe honoring World AIDS Day by lending our support to the millions of families impacted by HIV/AIDS. On November 8, Secretary of State Hillary ...read more

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Gay Dads and Lesbian Moms and the Transition to Parenthood

In gratitude and grief: thoughts on the death of Dr. Tiller and what it means for LGBT families

New York Governor’s Marriage Directive: Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Lifetime Looking for Lesbian Moms

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“We’re gonna be grandpas!”

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