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A Good News, Bad News Week

The president, Congress, and State of Alabama each took steps this week that could harm our families. There was one spot of good news, however.

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Presidential Foster Care Month Proclamation Omits Mention of LGBTQ Parents

I can’t say I’m surprised. But after President Obama’s National Foster Care Month proclamations in 2015 and 2016 specifically said that “regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status,” all qualified caregivers should have the opportunity to serve as foster or adoptive parents, President Trump’s omission of these categories feels narrow-minded and short-sighted.

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Google Home Ad Uses Two-Dad Family to Show Off New Tech

A two-dad family stars in a new ad for Google Home—and while it’s as normalizing a slice of family life as we ever see on TV, it’s also a very clever use of a family because they’re a same-sex-headed family.

Love and Science: How Science Has Helped LGBTQ Families

Today, the March for Science in Washington, D.C. and hundreds of other global locations will encourage science that “upholds the common good” and allows evidence-based policymaking in the public interest. I thus thought this was a good time to look at how science has specifically helped LGBTQ parents and our children.

Give OUT Day

Give OUT Today for Our Families

This year, with LGBTQ equality under threat, the nonprofits supporting our families need our help more than ever. Please consider giving today, the fifth annual Give OUT Day, in order to increase the impact of your giving.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

Here’s what’s happening that I haven’t covered elsewhere—including lots of family profiles from across the spectrum!

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