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UPDATED: The Skrmetti Decision is a Setback, Not the End

Dear Families, Our Family Coalition is dismayed with the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti. This decision is harmful to trans youth and their families, by taking personal medical decisions away from families and medical providers and placing it in the hands of politicians. However, while this decision is a setback the Court left us with other tools to fight back against the political extremists...

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June 23, 2025
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Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders

FACT SHEET  Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders  Authored by California LGBTQ+, Civil Rights,  and Health Care Advocates  In his first few weeks in office, President Trump has rolled out a series of executive orders that openly target transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people, and purport to require recipients of federal...

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March 20, 2025
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SB 951: PAID LEAVE JUST GOT A RAISE

All Workers earning less than or $62,000 per year qualify for paid family leave. Low & middle-income workers will get 90% of their wages during leave (up from 60%.) Take time off to bond with a baby, care for a sick loved one, or recover from illness SB 951: Historic Benefits Increase in 2025 for...

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December 18, 2024
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OFC Endorses: YES on Prop 3

The California Constitution states that “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California”. This language was added in 2008 with Proposition 8, which passed with 52% support.  If passed, Proposition 3 would change the language to “The right to marry is a fundamental right”. This would align California’s constitution...

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October 17, 2024
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Celebrating a Milestone: SB 729 Passes!

We’re excited to share that California has passed SB 729, a monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ families and all individuals seeking to build their families through assisted reproductive technology. This new law mandates that health insurers cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, opening doors for millions who previously faced financial barriers. SB 729 is particularly...

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October 10, 2024
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Their Story: Monix

https://youtu.be/MJAIGPevkeo Your donations have a direct impact. DONATE NOW Their Story: Monix The first person highlighted in our new series is Monix (he / they). Monix joined us to tell their journey which underscores the importance of community and the power of accessible resources. In the first video of the series, Monix shares his story...

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June 8, 2024

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We want to hear your story! Everyone has a unique and valuable story to tell, and we believe that sharing our experiences and perspectives can inspire and connect us as a community. Whether it’s a personal journey, an accomplishment, or a lesson learned, your story has the power to make a difference. So don’t hesitate – share your story with us today!

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Announcements will appear:

  • in a blog post on our blog (published and archived on our website, which is viewed by over 2,500 unique visitors each month)
  • highlighted in our monthly e-newsletter (distributed to over 7,500 email addresses)

Listings must be:

  • Designed for or of particular value to LGBTQ families and children and/or prospective LGBTQ parents
  • Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, if in person, or available online/ virtually, if outside Northern California

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  • Content submitted by the third Tuesday of the month will appear in in the following month’s newsletter.

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We’re looking for stories by or about LGBTQ+ parents/caregivers or prospective parents, as well as the grandparents or adult children of LGBTQ+ headed families.

Generally, we hope your story will not only inform other families on LGBTQ+ family topics, but also let others know that they are not alone in the journey of advocating for our families.

Whether you feel like you’ve arrived, or your story is not yet complete, know that we can keep one another company all along the way. And it always helps to feel a little less alone.

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  • What is your family formation story?
  • Have you faced challenges in forming your family or parenting because of your identity?
  • How were you able to navigate these challenges?
  • What has been the impact on you/your spouse/children?
  • What systems/people helped guide you?
  • What advice would you have for other LGBTQ-headed families – or perhaps just your younger self?
  • How have you or your family dealt with challenges at schools, medical providers, or elsewhere?
  • Were there times when you expected resistance and instead were welcomed?
  • Do you have opinions you’d like to share about current events, or perhaps movies, TV shows, music, or more?
  • Do you have a story about how Our Family Coalition has had an impact on your or your family that you’d like to share?
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Teacher Trainings and Professional Development

Each of OFC’s outstanding and practical workshops include:

  • Content learning, lesson plans and book lists​ that support teachers to have effective
    and developmentally supportive dialogue when teaching LGBTQ History
  • Reflective activities​ that allow participants to connect with their intersectional identities,
    gender stories and explore the dynamics of implicit bias to better challenge gender stereotypes
  • Current language and techniques​ to support families and teachers to talk more fluently
    and comfortably about all types of difference
  • Frameworks and models for effectively organizing coalitions​ interested in accountability
    and policy change in schools and organizations

Workshop topics:

  • LGBTQ History​: Teaching the New California History and Social Science Framework
  • LGBTQ-Focused Education Law and Policy​:​ Understanding Obligations and Protections
  • Implementing LGBTQ History:​ From Policy to Practice in your Region
  • Family Diversity:​ ​ The Early Childhood Classroom and Making All Families Visible
  • Gender Inclusion:​ ​ What is a Gender Spectrum and How Do I Reduce Gender Bias?
  • Transgender and Non-Binary Students​:​ How to Create Inclusive Spaces for All Genders
  • Anti-Bullying & Social Emotional Learning​:​ A Welcoming Schools Approach
  • Family and School Advocacy:​ Building Coalitions for Sustainable Change

For more information or to schedule a workshop, please contact the OFC Education Team: ​education@ourfamily.org

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