Rainbow Families (Midwest office of Family Equality Council)

Rainbow Families is the Midwest office of Family Equality Council. Previously one of the strongest local LGBT family organizations in the country, Rainbow Families joined the Family Equality Council in June of 2008. Rainbow Families continues to provide local programs to the LGBT families, extended family members and allies in the upper Midwest region while also joining Family Equality Council in its fight for full family equality throughout all 50 states.
Founded in June 1997 and sustained for many years by the energy of our dedicated volunteers, strong leadership and community support, Rainbow Families was one of the largest regional lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parent organizations in the country. In June of 2008, Rainbow Families and Family Equality Council joined efforts to better support all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and families. By consolidating the impactful work of Rainbow Families into the national vision of Family Equality Council LGBT, th