Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Prop 8 Upheld: What LGBT families can do now

The California Supreme Court has upheld Prop 8. Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Family Equality Council, just issued the following statement to our supporters nationwide. May 26, 2009

Save the Date: Cambridge Pride Brunch, June 13th!

Pride season is just around the corner. The Family Equality Council is excited to table at this year’s Boston Pride. We’re also pleased to invite May 23, 2009

Minnesota Events for LGBT Families!

Rainbow Families, the Midwest Office of Family Equality Council, is gearing up for a fun-filled summer. While our Public Policy Department continues to pressure MN May 22, 2009

Wearing Rainbows: Simple Acts to Show Your Faith Inclusion

Last week the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Institute for Welcoming Resources, Family Equality Council and COLAGE launched a multimedia, LGBT family-inclusive faith curriculum May 21, 2009

Thank You MN Safe Schools for All Coalition!

As we work to get Governor Pawlenty to sign the Safe Schools for All bill, we want to take a minute to thank the +40 May 20, 2009

MN Safe Schools for All Bill Heads to Governor–Call Now!

In bipartisan votes, the Minnesota House and Senate have now passed the “Safe Schools for All Bill,” which clarifies existing bullying and harassment laws to May 19, 2009

Jennifer Chrisler Reflects on 5 Years of Marriage in MA

Yesterday — May 17th — was the 5-year anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts. Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Equality Council and longtime Bay May 18, 2009

All in God’s Family: Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families

The Family Equality Council is excited to launch All in God’s Family: Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families, a new curriculum for welcoming congregations. This May 11, 2009

One Woman’s Journey from Daddy to Maddy

Jennifer Finney Boylan is a transgender woman, parent, spouse and author of ten books. She recently told her family story in the New York Times’s April 28, 2009

LGBT Family Voices: Iowa, Illinois and Minneosta!

There’s no research or polling data (that I know of) yet to show that everday LGBT Americans, their family members and friends, are speaking up April 27, 2009

Video: Marriage in Iowa Begins Today

Iowa begins marrying same-sex couples today. Congratulations to couples marrying in Iowa today! Watch this video by Melanie and Sandi Patton-Imani, Iowa parents who serve April 27, 2009

Night at the Tavern Revisited: Terry Boggis’ Acceptance Speech

Terri Boggis, Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in NYC, was honored with the first ever Hostetter-Habib Family Award at the 4th Annual Night April 25, 2009