Family Equality Matters: A Deep Dive into Parentage Laws with Meg York and Nesta Johnson

Are you passionate about family equality and the legal rights of same-sex families? Are you interested in how human service professionals can provide more inclusive outreach and holistic services? Join us for an insightful episode of the “News from the Peak” podcast, hosted by Grays Peak Strategies, featuring special guests Meg York and Nesta Johnson. This episode delves into the crucial topic of parentage laws and their impact on same-sex families.

Meg York, representing Family Equality, and Nesta Johnson from the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), bring their expertise and advocacy experience to the table, discussing the importance of clear and inclusive parentage laws. They explore how these laws can support the recognition and rights of all families, regardless of sexual orientation.

York and Johnson highlight recent advancements and ongoing challenges in ensuring that same-sex parents receive equal treatment under the law. They also share insights from their collaborative work and the latest reports, including the 2023 Parentage Report by MAP Research and the policy guidance on same-sex parents and child support program requirements by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

They both have such deep and amazing experience in this space yet make everything so personal and accessible for those are not as proficient.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the efforts being made to create a more equitable future for all families and how we can all be better analysis. Listen to the “News from the Peak” podcast today to stay informed and inspired about the ongoing work in family equality advocacy.

For more information about Nesta Johnson and Meg York’s work, visit their respective organizations:

National Center for Lesbian Rights and Family Equality.

Here is a report and policy guidance they provided in the WICSEC session.

 Other links provided by the WICSEC event.

Watch the recording of the WICSEC event here.