Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Crucial Testimony Given in Support of the MN Safe Schools for All Bill

The Minnesota Senate Education Committee held the first hearing on SF 971 today, the Minnesota “Safe Schools for All Bill,” developed by Family Equality Council March 18, 2009

Key Vote on MN Safe Schools Bill This Wednesday

Tell the MN Senate Education Committee to Ensure Safe Schools! Wednesday hearing will determine path for safe schools bill moving forward Click here to share this important March 17, 2009

Guest Post: Out, Proud and in Elected Office!

We’re happy to bring you the following guest post by Waymon Hudson. Waymon is President and Co-Founder of Fight OUT Loud , a national non-profit March 13, 2009

See You at the 2009 Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference

The Family Equality Council is excited to co-sponsor this year’s Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference, April 24-26, in Utica, NY. Pride and Joy Families March 12, 2009

Progress in Kentucky, but it’s not over yet!

Read on for updates on how to take action to ensure SB 68’s defeat. Join the Facebook group against SB 68 here. Last Friday the March 11, 2009

Letter to Kentucky Senators: Stop This Foster & Adoption Ban

Yesterday we called on our supporters nationwide to stop the ban on unmarried couples, straight and gay, from fostering and adopting children in Kentucky. Thousands March 10, 2009

Surprised that Asian Networks Censored Oscar Speeches? I am not.

My role at the Family Equality Council serves as a great conversation starter every time an old friend from India calls to ask how I March 7, 2009

Children of LGBT Parents Speak Out on Prop 8

The Bay Area Reporter has an article out this week featuring children with LGBT parents speaking out against Prop 8. The article features 12-year-old Abby March 6, 2009

Prop 8 and Families: A Compilation

I’ve been writing for some time now about how Prop 8 impacts families and children. Here’s a compilation of posts and columns I’ve written on March 6, 2009

LISTEN & REACT: Prop 8 Oral Arguments

LGBT and allied advocates presented the case against Prop 8 this morning. The California Supreme Court now has 90 days to issue its decision. If March 5, 2009

WATCH LIVE: Prop 8 Goes to Court

Heads up, readers! The case against Prop 8, California’s anti-gay marriage ban, goes to court for oral arguments tomorrow, March 5th. The Family Equality Council March 4, 2009

Participate in Research: Gay Dad-Headed Families

Are you a gay dad? Would you be willing to answer some confidential questions about your life and about your family? The purpose of this March 3, 2009