Pockets of Fun and Love at the Berkeley YMCA
by Maria Luisa Jimenez-Morales, Our Family Coalition Parent Our Family Coalition’s “LGBTQ Family Night at the Berkeley YMCA” last year was my first ever visit
February 16, 2015
Category: Blog
What on Earth is “Family Activism,” anyway?
By Shareena Clark, Programs Coordinator, Our Family Coalition As of late, it seems like the phrase “family values” has been hijacked and co-opted to represent
January 29, 2015
Men Having Babies San Francisco 2015: A look inside the Bay Area’s largest Gay Surrogacy Conference
By Sam Chally, NWSC Also posted on NWSC Blog Wow! Over 160 future gay dads showed up for the 2015 San Francisco Men Having Babies
January 14, 2015
Our Family Forest
by Anthony M. Brown, Board Chairman of Men Having Babies When my daughter documented her family tree for a class project, there were so many
December 16, 2014
Top-10 Quintessentially Queer Self-Care Tips: Enjoying Parenthood & Partnership in the East Bay
Congratulations! You have mastered the art of early parenting. You’ve figured out how to make it through the day on very, very little shut eye;
December 11, 2014
Standing together for change; lessons from Ferguson
Dear families and friends, We are angry. As an organization committed to “equity for all families and children,” we cannot sit on the sidelines while our
November 26, 2014
It’s Time to Make Education FAIR
As a person of color that went through the ‘American’ K-12 education system, I felt that the social sciences we were taught did not accurately
November 7, 2014
What’s So Funny about “Transparent”?
Review of Amazon Studio’s series Transparent for Our Family Coalition The deep pathos about not living an authentic life is made very concrete with the double entendre
October 23, 2014
Everyone’s Schools Town Halls through a Queer Parent’s Eyes
Meghan Lewis, Family Advocacy Liaison, Oakland Unified School District I attended the last four “Everyone’s Schools Town Hall” gatherings sponsored by Our Family Coalition. As
October 8, 2014
VICTORY: Governor Brown Signs the Modern Family Act!
Dear families and friends, I am thrilled to share with you that the Modern Family Act (AB2344) is now the law! Over the past twenty
September 30, 2014
Banned Books Week Special: Some favorite kids’ lit titles
Banned Books Week (this year, Sept 21– 27): always a favorite among bibliophiles, and a particular favorite among we who keep finding books about us banned.
September 12, 2014
Evening S’Mores, Wild Turkeys, Fun-Filled Campout… Oh my.
This past weekend, several dozen LGBTQ families and allies finished off the summer in style, with our ever-popular BBQ & family camp-out in the East
August 27, 2014
Lessons Learned: Ashley’s reflections on being OFC’s Policy Intern
I open the door with butterflies in my stomach. It’s not every day that you get to follow your dream by applying to a policy
August 13, 2014
Family Destinations Near San Francisco – Just a Few Hours but Worlds Away from SF
The San Francisco Bay Area offers so many great family activities and unique spots to explore, why would anyone ever leave? But maybe, just maybe,
July 25, 2014
5 Pride Pro-tips for Pride-Rookie Parents
If this your first Pride with your family, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to get through the day with your good humor — and
June 24, 2014
Groundbreaking Law Would Make It Easier For LGBT Couples To Start A Family
When Judy Appel and her partner of 22 years, Alison Bernstein, wanted to have children, the state of California didn’t make it easy. Bernstein gave
May 28, 2014
Mignon And Elaine’s Story From The Let Love Define Family Series
Originally published on the Huffington Post Gay Voices Long before Mignon R. Moore, 43, and Elaine Harley, 44, of Los Angeles considered raising a child,
May 7, 2014
The Entrustment Ceremony – Creating meaningful ritual in open adoption
By Leah Sheldon Originally Published by Adoption Connection Rituals have always been used to signify a change or rite of passage, or to mark a
April 24, 2014
Straight Talk From a Lesbian Mom
I am a real live lesbian mom. My wife and I have been together for 23 years, way back before we could even think of
April 15, 2014
A Night Out to Remember
By Jessica Israel Cannon For the past five years, Our Family Coalition’s Night Out has been an annual favorite event for the adults in my
April 2, 2014
