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.

Press Release: President Obama Emphasizes Family at Historic LGBT Reception

New York Times: Columnist Frank Rich discusses the LGBT community's recent reactions to the Obama Administrations actions and inactions on key issues. Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Equality Council, is featured. Read more.

White House Egg Roll 2009:
Media Archive

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Tell MN Governor Tim Pawlenty:
Support Safe Schools for All!


Over Memorial Day weekend, MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed a widely supported safe schools bill, aimed at protecting all MN students from bullying and harassment. The MN Safe Schools for All Coalition, of which Family Equality Council is a member, is asking you to sign a petition informing the Governor of your support for safe schools. Check out our action alert to get started!

All in God's Family,
LGBT family-incluive faith curriculum, launched (in partnership with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources and COLAGE)!

Family Week 2009
Provincetown, MA / August 1-8, 2009
Come for the fun, leave with a whole new family!

Online registration closes July 23rd.
Click here to get started!

NOTE: We will be sharing Provincetown with the Pan Mass Challenge this year. Read more at Family Week Central.

Rainbow Families Camps
Pilgrim Point Camp
Alexandria MN / July 10-13 & July 16-19 , 2009

Registration is now open for the 10th annual Rainbow Families Camps. Click here to learn more and get started.

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