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
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
October 10, 2024
FAQ: Senate Bill 729
What does SB 729 do? SB 729 will require health plans to provide coverage for fertility care, including treatment for infertility and in vitro fertilization
September 18, 2024
Their Story: Monix
Your donations have a direct impact. DONATE NOW Their Story: Monix The first person highlighted in our new series is Monix (he / they). Monix
June 8, 2024
Our Family Coalition Partners with Joon to Provide Affirming Therapy for LGBTQ+ Teens and Young Adults
To better understand the needs of our community, Our Family Coalition conducted a needs assessment of its members. Affirming therapy was the number one gap
March 20, 2024
Labor Acknowledgement
At this year’s Night Out I had the honor of reading a small portion of a labor acknowledgement that was written specifically for Our Family
July 24, 2023
Illegal Book Bans: Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta, and State Superintendent Thurmond Warn Against Book Bans Statewide
Statewide leaders highlight legal and constitutional protections restricting the removal of books from libraries and schools SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob
June 1, 2023
OFC Leaves Twitter
For Immediate Release Media Contact:Name: Q WilsonTitle: Communications & Development SpecialistPhone: 415.981.1960Email address: Q@OurFamily.org Twitter exodus continues ahead of Pride [SAN FRANCISCO, May
May 25, 2023
Senate Bill 729
Exciting, news! Our IVF insurance bill, SB 729, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday. This is the farthest our bill has ever advanced, and it would not have happened
May 18, 2023
Dear OFC Community
Happy Gregorian New Year! At the beginning of each new year, I like to reflect over the past year, think about what I want to
January 13, 2023
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
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
SFUSD needs to hear from LGBTQ+ families who want a Queer/Trans Parent Advisory Council
San Francisco Unified School District could soon be the first in the nation to solicit guidance from an LGBTQ-centered parent advisory council–if a motion is
December 2, 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
I didn’t know queer history growing up.
When LGBTQ+ History month was first celebrated in 1994 it was a very different world for us. The number one rated show in the United
September 30, 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
Mental Health, Wellness, and Community Support
This summer, mental wellness has finally bubbled up into the mainstream conversation after the very public decisions of two major athletes – Simone Biles and
August 6, 2021
Reopening… mindfully
For OFC, “mindful” reopening means that we’re adding back programs on a gradual basis, as we manage the challenges and maximize the opportunities inherent in our
July 14, 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
