The Families You Know™ campaign is designed to take back the definition of family. This public education campaign is an opportunity for our LGBT community, along with our straight allies, to openly and honestly discuss what family means to each of us.

Think about a special holiday moment, birthday celebration, family event or personal struggle where you relied on those around you for support and comfort.

Tell us your story and allow everyone in our community to celebrate your family’s love, respect, and unbreakable bond.


 
Luis' Story
Cliff's Story
Laurie's Family
Brennan's Story
Courter's Family
img Just Married
We were married April 27, 2009 in Stratford, CT, exactly one year after I won her over. We have two children between us, and will be adopting a third later this year to finalize our family.
img The new normal looks pretty good.
My name is Sarah. I’m 28 years old, living in Kampala, Uganda with my boyfriend. My brother is 25 and lives in Austin with his girlfriend. Our mom and dad live in Tucson, where my brother and I we ...
img Michael sitting with me in the ICU just weeks before my transplant.
The traditional marriage vows include the phrases "For better or for worse and in sickness and in health." Despite the fact the state won't allow us to marry we have upheld those vows.

In 2006 I w ...
img Kim and Rose 'Just Married!'
I’ve always said that I wanted a girl that is versatile. Can go from jeans and a t-shirt to a cocktail dress in the same day. My friends told me that I should lower my standards. I refused and I'm gl ...
img my brothers, mom, fiance, and myself.
I have been blessed with a truly supporting and accepting family. My mom and brothers have always accepted me for who I am. My mom has always treated my girlfriends as if they were her own daughter ...
img A Tale of Two Sons
My parents have two children.

My brother is gay and has been in a committed relationship for almost 30 years. It’s actually the most stable and longest-term relationship in our whole family, exce ...
img The Brown Family of Winterhaven (can you spot the gay family member?)
I'm a native of Tucson-- born at TMC, grew up in Winterhaven, graduated top 25 in my Catalina H.S. class as well as a proud Wildcat grad.
Oh yeah, and I almost forgot-- I'm gay.

I have a great fa ...
img Alison, Elisabeth, and Thea
Like the rest of you, I have a family.
I have parents (one has passed away).
I have a great sister & brother-in-law . . . in California.
I have a daughter and granddaughter in Seattle.
All of us ...
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