Addressing White Supremicist Violence with Our Kids
When traumatic events happen, our jobs as parents and caregivers become profoundly challenging. Because the event impacts both us and our children. We feel compelled
May 18, 2022
Author: Pauly Pagenhart
Postpartum Group Starting Up In January
For many of us who have come out as queer and trans, becoming a parent is as big as each of those transformative self-realizations, sometimes more so. And because we queer & trans folk (usually) work very, very hard to become parents, post-partum let-down is uniquely complicated.
December 21, 2021
Triple P: Positive Parenting Program is back this December!
This fall’s run of the popular parent ed series is starting on the first of December 2021, and running for 12 Wednesdays (with a few
November 1, 2021
CA Adoption Conference 2021: Nov 5 – 6
A huge proportion of us have built our families through adoption. We’re four times more likely than our non-queer counterparts to be raising adoptive children,
November 1, 2021
Back-to-school Thriving Kit
It’s a list of lists! And more. This time of year we get a lot of emails from our community. Sending your little one out
August 9, 2021
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – at the ballpark this Saturday (free tix!)
In celebration of Pride Month, you are cordially invited to a sneak peak of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at SF Pride Movie Night on Saturday, June 12,
June 11, 2021
Outgoing Administration’s Parting Shots at LGBTQ+ Families
WE REMAIN VIGILANT, AND WE CALL ON OUR ALLIES TO HELP RESIST Under cover of chaotic transition, HHS eliminates nondiscrimination protections, even as SCOTUS weighs religious
January 16, 2021
Harvey Milk Day
A little over a decade ago, the California state legislature passed, for the second time and with bipartisan support, legislation marking May 22 as Harvey
May 22, 2020
Night Out Went All In!
It’s a wrap! Our first all-digital celebration of our community, our supporters, and our champions, is now in the digital archives – and our hearts. We’ll
May 16, 2020
A dozen OFC Virtual Programs for March – & links to register
by Cheryl Lala, M.S., Director of Family Programs As many of you have read, we had to cancel or reschedule our in-person community events and
March 12, 2020
What Events We’re Holding Virtually (and How)
Beginning this week we’re transitioning as much programming as is practicable over to “virtual” service delivery, through the end of March. What this means in
March 10, 2020
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
By now many of us know that a case of Coronavirus (or COVID-19) has been confirmed in a Solano County resident who had not recently
February 28, 2020
We’re redesigning our website: let us know what you want!
We’re kicking off the new decade and new year with a new website! Can you take a few minutes and take quick survey below, to
December 29, 2019
East Bay funding: in process, stay tuned!
A quick update on our ongoing work securing the resources we need to provide the support programming, school trainings, and family advocacy we so love
June 19, 2019
Conservative parents are engaged: are you?
Dangerous anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is in full swing, and we need to respond. Less than two weeks following the California Department of Education’s passage of the
May 23, 2019
Harvey Milk Day: Ten Resources for Families
This Wednesday, May 22 is Harvey Milk Day, recognized in California as a “day of special significance” in public schools for the 10th year now.
May 20, 2019
Equality Act of 2019: Don’t believe the (negative) hype
As any quick Google search on “Equality Act” will show you, the right wing is working overtime to discredit this piece of historic legislation. It’s
May 8, 2019
A free pair of Night Out gala tickets to you social media mavens with the most hustle!
Calling all Our Family Coalition supporters! We’re glad you’re part of our community, and we love doing what we do on behalf of your family
March 9, 2019
Urge Congress to advance the FAMILY Act Today!
Our Family Coalition calls on Congress to advance the the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, a major piece of legislation reintroduced in Congress on
February 14, 2019
Families Belong Together
On June 20th the Trump Administration signed an executive order apparently stopping their policy of separating families at the border. This is a false victory, with severe repercussions.
June 26, 2018
