The LGBTQ Family Life Project’s mission is to promote inclusion and equality for LGBTQ individuals and families through scholarly research and public policy advocacy.
Our Goals
- To conduct important research on national issues that affect the lives of sexual and gender minorities, including parenting, child custody, adoption, school safety, employment, housing, and family dynamics
- To inform U.S. public opinion by disseminating research and supporting new policies/legislation that advance inclusion and equality
- To advocate to the U.S. court system by filing amicus briefs in high profile court cases to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
- To identify barriers to progress, ensure the voices of LGBTQ are heard by policymakers, and advance the promise of equality for all
- To train professionals who interact with the LGBTQ community so that these professionals –such as medical professionals, lawyers, judges, law enforcement, and others — are better able to provide services to the LGBTQ community.
The LGBTQ Family Life Project Team
The LGBTQ Family Life Project is a component of the Florida State University Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies in the College of Social Work. Faculty and students from FSU’s College of Law and College of Medicine also contribute to research and policy development.