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Darra Gordon to lead Family Equality as LGBTQ+ families grapple with an uncertain time (exclusive)

For Gordon, the new position is not just a career move, but something that is deeply personal.

'Highlights' Adds LGBT Families

The world's largest children's magazines are (finally) representing LGBT families.

Muslims & LGBTs: We Are One Family

The head of the National LGBTQ Task Force and the director of Muslim Advocates discuss joining together to battle extremism and fear.

Making LGBT Families a Possibility in Japan

An amazing possibility is opening up for people who never dared dream it.

PHOTOS: The Many Faces of LGBT Family

LGBT folks have proven that family comes not only in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes it has fur and even feathers.

10 Travel Tips for LGBT Families

Parents, guardians, and travel industry experts recently gathered on Twitter to share stories and resources on how to put together a great LGBT family holiday.

Halloween Costume Ideas for LGBT Families

Unsure of what to dress as this Halloween? Here are some traditional and nontraditional ideas for you and yours.

Obamacare and Its Benefits for LGBT Families

The Affordable Care Act promises to help same-sex couples, single LGBT folks, and their children in a variety of ways.

These Families Are All LGBT and All American

Photos submitted as part of The Advocate's A Day in Gay America project show that "the new normal" has a lot in common with the old normal.

17 New Books About LGBT Families

Don't miss this list of new must-read books written for, by, and about families like yours.

LGBT Twitter on Dealing With Family During the Holidays

Not sure how to handle your Republican relatives during the holiday season? Here are the hilarious ways LGBT people are dealing.

Mormon Leader Denounces LGBT Families as 'Counterfeit'

A member of a church governing body rails against 'counterfeit and alternative lifestyles.'

Christopher Meloni on Raising an Equality-Minded Family

Actor Christopher Meloni speaks with The Advocate about raising an equality-focused family, the impact of Oz, and his latest series, Surviving Jack.

Preview: What's in Store for LGBT Families in 2014?

The fight for LGBT families' rights will continue next year. Here's what to expect, says Emily Hecht-McGowan, director of public policy at the Family Equality Council.

Stars and Activists Align for LGBT Family Visibility

The Family Equality Council's annual awards highlight three honorees fighting for the modern family.

Obama's Immigration Plan Includes LGBT Families

President Obama unveiled his plan to overhaul the country's immigration procedures, including the establishment of rights for same-sex binational couples.

Italian Minister Says LGBT Families 'Don't Exist'

Lorenzo Fontana is espousing dangerous right-wing views as the new minister of families and disabilities.

25 LGBT Characters Who Redefined Family TV

A review of queer representation on television that changed the hearts and minds of kids and their parents.

Tylenol Includes LGBT Families in Mother's Day Ad

A family with two parents and a mother raising a transgender son were among the stories showcased in the brand's #HowWeFamily campaign.