The Family Equality Council works to ensure equality for LGBT families by building community, changing hearts and minds, and advancing social justice for all families.

> Click here to declare your family equal.

> Click here to download Talking to Your Children About Election '08.

> Newsweek: Gay Rights 2.0
In the aftermath of Proposition 8, young gays and lesbians have become grassroots, Web-based activists. But is this generation ready to lead? Click here to read more.

> TIME: The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up
Gay rights supporters scored another major victory in court Tuesday, when a state judge in Miami tossed out a statute that had barred gay people in Florida from adopting children. Click here to read more.

> On Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman issued her ruling in the case of Frank Martin Gill, a 54-year-old North Miami man who is challenging Florida's decades-old law banning all gay and lesbian people from adopting children. Judge Lederman decided that Gill's sexual orientation should not preclude him from being able to adopt his two foster children. Click here to read our statement.

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Creating Change Family Institute
Denver, CO / Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, 2009
To fend off pending attacks on our families, The LGBT community needs to be the strongest, most inclusive force for change. That's why we're producing the 2^nd Annual Family Institute, a day-long workshop, at this year's National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change. Join us for this special event!

Family Week 2009
Provincetown, MA / August 1 - 8, 2009
It’s cold and windy outside, but don’t fret – the Family Equality Council team is already setting its sights on the sun and fun at next year’s Family Week, scheduled for August 1-8, 2009 in Provincetown, MA.

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