We made history!
Beloved community, we did it! The California State Board of Education (SBE) just voted to adopt only those textbooks which reflect LGBT roles and contributions
November 11, 2017
Category: Blog
CA APPROVES LGBT-INCLUSIVE TEXTBOOKS FOR ADOPTION BY STATE BOARD OF ED
Last Friday we were thrilled to issue the following Press Release, along with our partners in the FAIR Education Act Implementation Coalition (available also as
October 5, 2017
We stand with 114 other national organizations: this ACA repeal attacks America’s most vulnerable
This morning, Our Family Coalition joined with 114 other national organizations in expressing our opposition to the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable
September 26, 2017
Our Annual LGBTQ-Inclusive Preschool & Kindergarten Fair: an SF Tradition
by OFC Education Director Tarah Fleming Our Family Coalition’s 5th Annual LGBTQ Inclusive Preschool & Kindergarten Fair was an incredible success! Over 35 schools set
September 12, 2017
Three Things Parents of Toddlers and Young Kids Need to Know
We’re offering a fantastic workshop this Thursday, September 14: The First Five Years: Developmental Milestones and Parenting Matters. In anticipation of it, we spoke with Dr. Dhara
September 12, 2017
Help us get the expanded Parental Leave bill across the finish line!
From our colleagues at the California Work and Family Coalition: Great news! It looks like we have a deal with the Governor’s office on our
September 8, 2017
Some Families Built Art and Taught In to Fight White Supremacy Last Weekend
Our Family Coalition was hugely honored to collaborate with with Abundant Beginnings, Bolochos San Francisco, SURJ Bay Area Youth and Families, SURJ SF – Showing Up for Racial
August 29, 2017
Trump Administration: Intolerable Assaults on the Most Vulnerable
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON TRANS SERVICE MEMBERS AND WORKING AMERICANS’ HEALTHCARE ARE INTOLERABLE ASSAULTS ON THE MOST VULNERABLE SAN FRANCISCO – This morning President Trump mounted
July 26, 2017
Senate Move to Debate Repeal of ACA an Attack on Most Vulnerable American Families
SAN FRANCISCO – Our Family Coalition joins our colleagues and friends in condemning the U.S. Senate’s recent “motion to proceed” to repeal fundamental elements of
July 25, 2017
Joint Statement with Forward Together on the Travel Ban and Its Impact on LGBTQ Families
Today we issued a statement with our friends at Forward Together regarding the impacts on LGBTQ families of the revised, reissued travel ban (PDF here). Our
July 1, 2017
5 Pride Pro-tips for Pride-Rookie Parents
by Polly Pagenhart, Communications Director at Our Family Coalition This piece was originally published on the OFC Blog on June 24, 2014. It is re-posted
June 21, 2017
Now Is the Time for Love: A Joint Statement with the San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Alongside our colleagues at the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, we issued this statement today, in light of the recent anniversaries of the Pulse and Charleston
June 20, 2017
Family-Friendly Pride Events, Extended Bay Area Edition!
Folks, it’s Pride-a-palooza time! A month filled with opportunities to connect with other LGBTQ families, as the (school-aged) kids finish off the school year and
June 6, 2017
5 Reasons I Give to Our Family Coalition: Ali Cannon
We recently spoke with Ali Canon, former OFC Board member, about why he supports Our Family Coalition, and why he urges others to as well.
May 6, 2017
Our Family Coalition Celebrates 21 Years Advocating for LGBTQ Families at Night Out Gala
SAN FRANCISCO – On Friday, May 12, 2017, Our Family Coalition (OFC), California’s premier LGBTQ family organization, brings together 400 attendees for a Night Out to
April 29, 2017
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to be Honored at OFC Night Out
California Congresswoman Barbara Lee will be honored at Our Family Coalition’s 9th Annual NIGHT OUT Gala on May 12th, 2017 at 6pm at the Intercontinental
April 29, 2017
What Are the LGBTQ Impacts of the New GOP ACA Repeal Proposal?
Guest post by Amanda Wallner, Director, California LGBT Health & Human Services Network On March 6, House Republicans released their plan to deliver on campaign promises
March 14, 2017
Virtual Town Hall for Trans Student Rights: #ShowUp4TransYouth
Dear Families, This afternoon the Trump administration rescinded guidance the Department of Justice had provided schools on recognizing and protecting transgender students. This further demonstrates their intention to
February 23, 2017
Anti-LGBT Executive Order – Action Alert
Dear beloved community, As you may have heard, we are expecting an extremely destructive anti-LGBT Executive Order to be issued by the Trump/Pence regime any
February 3, 2017
