News & Updates
COLAGE Celebrates New Protections for LGBTQ+ Families in Michigan
Lansing, MI (April 5, 2024) – COLAGE is thrilled to see that Governor Whitmer signed the Michigan Family Protection Act (MFPA) on Monday. The MFPA is an update to Michigan’s family law that ensures all children, including children born via assisted reproduction to...
On LGBTQ Families Day a New Report Calls for Updating State Parentage Laws to Protect Children and LGBTQ Families
With LGBTQ families facing ongoing and increasing discrimination across the country, updates to state laws are urgently needed to ensure all children can have a secure legal tie to their parents. Five leading national organizations that advocate for LGBTQ families...
Celebrate LGBTQ Families Day on June 1, 2023
Contact: Dana Rudolph, Mombian, drudolph@mombian.com Mombian, Family Equality, GLAAD, GLAD, PFLAG National, and COLAGE Join Forces to Elevate Stories of LGBTQ Families BOSTON, May 23, 2023: Thursday, June 1, 2023, is the 18th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, a time to...
COLAGE Rejects Florida’s Slate of Hate Statement
COLAGE’s Executive Director Jordan Budd releases the following statement about Florida’s “Slate of Hate” bills and continued attacks on the LGBTQ+ community nationwide: On Wednesday, May 17, Florida made another expansion to the “Don’t Say Gay/Trans” bill. Governor...
COLAGE’s Decision to Not Post on Twitter
Jordan Budd, Executive Director of COLAGE, released the following statement about COLAGE’s presence on Twitter: COLAGE will be taking a break from posting on Twitter until further notice. Our organization is committed to advocating for the safety and equal treatment...
COLAGE Rejects the “Parents Bill of Rights”
COLAGE Executive Director Jordan Budd released the following statement about the introduction of H.R. 5, the so-called ”Parents Bill of Rights” in the 118th Congress: On March 1, H.R. 5, also known as “The Parents Bill of Rights” was introduced in the 118th Congress....