Recent Blog Posts: Healthcare

  • HHS Lawsuit Cover Image
    Lawsuit: Family Equality Sues the Department of Health and Human Services
    Last Updated: May 4, 2020 Table of Contents Case Summary Background Why did we sue HHS? What is the impact of HHS’ decision not to
  • [WATCH] How Has COVID-19 Impacted LGBTQ+ Families?
    It's no secret that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound effect on all our lives. But how has it uniquely impacted LGBTQ+ families? Our policy team weighs in.
  • WATCH: How to Access Your COVID-19 Benefits
    Are you having trouble receiving your unemployment compensation, small business loan, or other COVID-19 response service or benefit? Do you need help with ensuring your immigration application is being processed? Do you need food or housing assistance and don’t know where to turn?
  • Family Equality Sponsor Spotlight: CCRM Fertility
    Family Equality is thrilled to have the support of corporations who both serve our communities and elevate our work through their contributions to our organization.
  • Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community
    An essential piece of the conversation around mental health is how queer identities—and the identities of other affinity groups such as people of color, people who are HIV+, people with disabilities, and more—impact and intersect with mental illness.
  • Doctor or psychologist filling medical patient information form holding clipboard consulting african american couple, marriage counseling, family therapy, fertility treatment for infertility concept
    Medical Provider Form
    We’re excited to share two new resources for our families, our Safe Schools and Medical Provider template letters. These forms have been designed to be downloaded, filled in,
  • Acupuncture needles. Silver needles for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. Close-up.
    Acupuncture, Stress, and In Vitro Fertilization
    Acupuncture refers to the administering of disposable, one time use needles which are hair- fine and flexible. These needles are inserted into specific areas of
  • Bi Health Month 2019
    The Impact of Stress on Bi+ Health
    All across the country, LGBTQ individuals find themselves subject to both laws and social stigmas that undermine their mental and physical health. Ellen Riggle, PhD,
  • Doctor or psychologist filling medical patient information form holding clipboard consulting african american couple, marriage counseling, family therapy, fertility treatment for infertility concept
    Do No Harm Act
    No one should face discrimination or harm when trying to access services, yet increasingly, religious beliefs are being used to justify discrimination and service refusal,
  • Health Care Isnt a Privilege. Its a right.
    Health Care is a Right, not a Privilege: Disparities in the LGBTQ Community
    Now until December 15th is the time for open enrollment with Healthcare.gov. At Family Equality we’re working with Out2Enroll to encourage all LGBTQ people to
  • The Affordable Care Act and LGBT Families: Everything You Need to Know
    By Heron Greenesmith, Andrew Cray, and Kellan Baker Published May 23, 2013 in partnership with the Center for American Progress Download this resource as a