Shining Through The Clouds: The Resilience of LGBTQ+ Families in America

The Movement for LGBTQ+ Family Equality: Where We've Been and Where We're Headed

Rebecca is the Vice President of Community Impact and Programs at Family Equality, with years of experience working with pregnant and birthing people and the reproductive rights movement. Following the Supreme Court's recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, Rebecca's experience across different facets of the movement for equality helps us better understand where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed.  In the final episode of this season, we talk about the challenges LGBTQ+ families face forming and protecting their families. We also talk about the role that "family" — found, formed, and chosen — plays in our lives and in this movement.  About Family Equality: Family Equality 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. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here. [http://familyequality.org/] Follow us! * On Twitter [https://twitter.com/family_equality] * On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEquality] * On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/familyequality] * On TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@familyequality?]

Heroism of Love: Finding Safety, Family, and Hope in Rural Indiana

Claudia and Rosie are LGBTQ+ parents of Mexican heritage living in rural Indiana. Together, they've seen it all: Being discriminated against because of their ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, language, and more. But throughout that struggle, they've become pillars in their community and beacons of hope. In this episode, we talk about their love story, becoming parents, finding community in rural Indiana, and navigating the fear and anxiety that comes from something as simple as using the restroom.  Their story serves as a testament to the power of resilience, community, and the unbreakable spirit that shines through even in the darkest clouds. About Family Equality: Family Equality 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. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here. [http://familyequality.org/] Follow us! * On Twitter [https://twitter.com/family_equality] * On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEquality] * On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/familyequality] * On TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@familyequality?]

There's No Place Like Home: Fighting for Freedoms in Florida

Jeff and Todd are LGBTQ+ parents and advocates living and raising a family in Florida. For over 20 years, they've been at the helm of protests and lawsuits in support of LGBTQ+ rights, from suing for the right to marry in Florida to testifying against the state's recent "Don't Say Gay and Trans" bill.  In this episode, they share their love story, tell us about their path to parenthood and advocacy, and explain why Florida — a state passing legislation targeting them and their family — will always be their home.  Tune in to 'Shining Through the Clouds' as we embark on a journey of courage, empowerment, and unity in the midst of adversity, featuring stories that inspire us to stand firm and create a brighter future for all. About Family Equality: Family Equality 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. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here. [http://familyequality.org/] Follow us! * On Twitter [https://twitter.com/family_equality] * On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEquality] * On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/familyequality] * On TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@familyequality?]

Our Fairytale Love Story: Being Out and Proud LGBTQ+ Parents in Texas

Scarlet and Krystle are LGBTQ+ parents living in Texas, eager to show the world that LGBTQ+ families — like everyone else — just want to live a normal, safe, and happy life. In this episode, they tell us about their COVID love story, their journey to parenthood, the battle for family acceptance, and what it feels like to be out and proud both in Texas and online. With their home state leading the way in anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, their story is a testament to the power of love and representation.   Tune in to 'Shining Through the Clouds' as we embark on a journey of courage, empowerment, and unity in the midst of adversity.  About Family Equality: Family Equality 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. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here. [http://familyequality.org/] Follow us! * On Twitter [https://twitter.com/family_equality] * On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEquality] * On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/familyequality] * On TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@familyequality?]

What about the Children: Growing Up with LGBTQ+ Parents in Ohio

Jadyn is a 21-year-old college student with LGBTQ+ moms living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up a mixed-race daughter of two moms in a right-wing suburban neighborhood, Jadyn had to learn to advocate for herself and her family at a young age. In this episode, we discuss how she navigated being an LGBTQ+ family in a conservative town and extended family, what it felt like to watch her moms get married, and why her experiences have shaped her unflinching allyship today. At a time when anti-LGBTQ+ policies are being touted as "protecting children," her story reminds us that the kids really are alright — and love, more than anything, makes a family. Tune in to 'Shining Through the Clouds' as we embark on a journey of courage, empowerment, and unity in the midst of adversity, featuring stories that inspire us to stand firm and create a brighter future for all. About Family Equality: Family Equality 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. Family Equality believes every LGBTQ+ person should have the right and opportunity to form and sustain a loving family, regardless of who they are or where they live. Learn more here. [http://familyequality.org/] Follow us! * On Twitter [https://twitter.com/family_equality] * On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEquality] * On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/familyequality] * On TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@familyequality?]