CenterLink is one of 400+ members of the Family Equality Council's Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign battling against discrimination in foster care and adoption. 

From a frightening waiver issued to South Carolina last month to President Trump praising adoption…

The 35-day federal government shutdown caused disruptions in the lives of millions of people.  At least 13,600 federal workers identify as LGBTQ, which means thousands of people from our community were furloughed.

Fortunately, our LGBTQ community centers were there to…

CenterLink responds to misuse by the Health and Human Services Department of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

The Trump administration granted permission today for government-contracted child welfare agencies in South Carolina to turn away would-be foster and adoptive parents based…

Today the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to begin implementing its discriminatory ban of military service by transgender people, putting the honorable service of thousands of troops on the line. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled to…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today ruled against transgender service members, lifting the district court’s order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on military service by transgender people in Doe v…

Today, the Federal Commission on School Safety recommended rescinding guidance intended to reduce discrimination in school discipline that disproportionately affects LGBTQ students, students of color, and students with disabilities, among others.  Today’s decision does not change federal anti-discrimination law, and…

The administration has proposed new rules to ban private insurance coverage for abortion.  Whether someone has private or government funded health insurance, each of us should have coverage for the full range of pregnancy-related care, including abortion.  These proposed rules…

In the next few days, Congress will be recommending huge, year-end legislation that currently includes language damaging to nonprofits and the people they serve. Proposed language attached to a spending bill in the House would make it virtually impossible for…

What is "Public Charge" and how does it affect the LGBT community?

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Today the administration asked the Supreme Court to bypass multiple federal appeals courts and immediately allow President Trump to impose his ban on transgender service members  Justices were asked to consolidate the challenges to the ban — which so far…

Across the United States, people of all backgrounds are reacting with outrage in light of the Administration’s announcement that people who attempt to seek asylum outside of ports of entry will be denied the right to this protection. 

On…