How to Protect LGBTQ+ Families in 2025 with Darra Gordon

Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action, especially for queer families navigating today’s uncertain political landscape. This week on Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Darra Gordon (linkedin.com/in/darra-gordon-99730243), CEO of Family Equality (familyequality.org), to talk about protecting LGBTQ+ families, raising resilient kids, and why visibility and community are more vital than ever.

Darra is a longtime advocate and nonprofit leader who works every day to ensure all families, especially those with LGBTQ+ parents, have equal rights and protections. She’s also a working mom, navigating the same daily chaos as many of us: career, childcare, dinner plans, and existential anxiety about the future.

Jessi and Darra discuss: • How LGBTQ+ families can stay safe and visible in uncertain times • How to raise kids who are proud of their identity and inclusive of others • The joy and strength of queer families, and the role of community in liberation • Why allyship is more than a rainbow flag during June • How everyone, queer or not, can support family equality year-round

Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, love someone who is, or just want to build a more inclusive world — this episode is for you.

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