Jennifer Chrisler Quotes (28 Quotes)

Approximately 9 million children are being raised in LGBT-headed households. Our parents live in every corner of this country, rural and urban, red states and blue states, and we strive like every other parent in this country to give our children the best opportunities, to shower them with love, to teach them respect and a love for the rich and diverse traditions America has to offer them. By participating in this American tradition we hope to show our children a great time while introducing our families to the American public in a genuine and respectful way. I know my four-year-old twin sons are going to have a terrific time and I invite anyone with children to come to this cherished event.

I'm disappointed by it. It certainly has been our understanding that in years past, timed tickets had been given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

They're going to let their bigotry get in the way of helping children.

We're thrilled to recognize and further thank Capital One Financial for their steadfast support of Family Pride and LGBT parents. Capital One Financial continues to find innovative and creative ways to make LGBT people, particularly LGBT parents, feel valued in the workplace. Their commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality is admirable, and we're proud to honor them with the Corporate Community Responsibility Award.

It's important for people to know that gay and lesbian parents are here, that they exist, that they are raising children and that we, like all parents, want to participate in the great traditions of this country.

The truth is that when our families are seen, when our families are visible, it just goes to show how everyday average we really are. We do all the same things that families all across the country do.

Family Pride will continue to work with our partners, including Equality Ohio, to help defeat this anti-LGBT, anti-family measure. Nothing less than the lives of Ohio's most vulnerable children are at stake.

We are still at a place in this country where gay and lesbian people need to identify themselves at these events.

We're helping people see that gay and lesbian couples go to the same things as any other families.

There's no good reason not to put children in the care of gay and lesbian parents.

They rolled eggs, they did an egg hunt, they saw Arthur and Clifford, the Easter Bunny and Mrs. Easter Bunny. So they had a great time despite the rain.

I think it really tugs at the heartstrings of most parents. All we want is to participate fully with all of the same rights and privileges as other parents.

Like other parents in this country, we want to give our children the best opportunities, to shower them with love, to teach them respect and a love for the rich and diverse traditions America has to offer them.

I don't think this is a protest. Showing up, participating fully in an American tradition, showing Americans that we do exist, that in our minds isn't a protest.

Obviously, we are gravely concerned and very troubled by the increased level of activity. I find it ironic and incredibly disingenuous when politicians say this is in the best interest of the children when the research says otherwise.

You've got to love their determination. I do think it points out something really unique about these parentsthey are really driven to do things so that their children can access all of the great things that every child in this country can access. Gay and lesbian parents are really dedicated to that and moved by that.

The Family Tree Award was designed to recognize excellence and leadership on behalf of LGBT parents and their children. Time and time again B.D. has been a tireless and passionate voice and a face for our families and our love. We are honored to have the opportunity to recognize and thank B.D. for his commitment to equality for LGBT parents and their children.

They had a great time. They loved rolling eggs. We were focused on one thing, and that was attending the Egg Roll with our children, so we were thrilled to be able to participate, whether it was at noon or 9 a.m.

I think we made a clear and definite statement that gay and lesbian families are everywhere in this country, and like all families, we participate in great American events and traditions.

It was a fabulous day. People were here for one thing only to spend the day with their children.

Once again, we are thrilled to be hosting this amazing gathering for LGBT families from across the country. Our families are an important part of the LGBT civil rights battle and they are on the frontlines of educating Americans about the reality of our lives. It is important to give parents and their children a safe place to gather, an opportunity to re-energize and access to the tools we need to create a more just society. I invite everyone who cares about equality for all families to be a part of this historic week.

The message is that gay and lesbian families are everywhere in this country. We care about the same things that all parents care about providing our children with every opportunity and every experience possible.

It's not surprising that the right would be against it. They are very clear about wanting to make our families invisible.

Religious and political extremists who oppose our equality have targeted our planned participation in this event, saying we have no right to 'crash' the White House Egg Roll.

The good news is this. Some of the preliminary polling shows that an overwhelming majority of people believe that decisions about adoption placement should be made by professionals.

We're not protesting the president's policies on gay families. We are, however, helping him understand that gay families exist in this country and deserve the rights and protections that all families need.

We as a country need to come to grips with the fact that despite what the conservative movement would have us believe, family is not always a mom and a dad in a married situation in a nuclear family with two kids and a dog and a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence.

What this really is in the best interest of is the very small and vocal political group that is trying to seize power.