Shining Through The Clouds: The Resilience of LGBTQ+ Families in America
Family Equality, the national nonprofit for LGBTQ+ families, shares stories of the resiliency of LGBTQ+ families in America. In this time of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, it's more important than ever that we tell our stories as they should be told. The joy. The challenges. And everything in between.
Episodes
7 episodes
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:02
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 t...
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Episode 5
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25:36
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 ...
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Episode 4
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29:07
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 jour...
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20:27
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...
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Episode 2
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25:47
We're Not Going Anywhere: Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth and Families in Rural Indiana
Claudia is a nonbinary person of color living in rural Indiana. As the founder of Steuben Pride, Claudia has dedicated their life to creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth in the face of adversity. In this episode, we discuss the handful of ...
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Episode 1
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17:21
Introducing: Shining Through the Clouds
With this sneak peek, Family Equality is thrilled to introduce our new podcast, Shining Through the Clouds! About the show: In 2023 alone, LGBTQ+ families have seen more than 500 bills introduced in state legislatures targeting...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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2:30