Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

“Are We Still Marching?”

We’re thrilled to bring this guest post by Cathy Renna of Renna Communications. “Are we still marching?” My three year old asked us this as November 17, 2008

Have You Declared Your Family Equal?

In response to the anti-family ballot measures passed in four states last week, Family Equality Council has launched a visibility campaign for LGBT families — November 10, 2008

The 2008 Election – The Joy of Obama and The Pain of The Hateful Anti-LGBT Amendments

I have taken a few days to process the impact of the 2008 election. On the one hand Barack Obama’s landslide has provided me the November 9, 2008

REACT EQUALITY: Your Thoughts on the Results of Election ’08

In response to the passage of Prop 102, Act 1, Amendment 2 and Prop 8, the Family Equality Council has launched DECLARE YOUR FAMILY EQUAL, November 6, 2008

A Day of Mixed Emotions for LGBT Families

Dear Families and Friends, Today is a bittersweet moment for the LGBT community, our families and friends. The first presidential candidate to directly address LGBT November 5, 2008

Front Seat Election Coverage ’08 — News, Updates, Resources from Family Equality Council

Check back often for updates!Take our Parent Power: Family Engagement in Election ’08 Survey! Download our Talking to Your Children About Election ’08 publication. 12:55am, EST November 4, 2008

New Resource: Talking to Your Children About Election ’08

The Family Equality Council recognizes the toll elections can take on our families, especially this year. As we work today to get out the vote November 4, 2008

Election Update: Family Equality Council Staff Working Hard in MA, MN, CA, CT, VA & NH!

It’s Time to Vote! Today’s the day! If you haven’t already cast your ballot, you’ve got 4-8 hours, depending on where you live, to make November 4, 2008

Election Reminder: How the Candidates Responded to Family Equality Council

The Family Equality Council does not endorse candidates, but we do inform our supporters about the candidates’ positions on issues that matter to LGBT families. November 2, 2008

Update: Nov. 12 Targeted for CT Marriages

In the original post below, published two days ago, reports indicated Nov. 10 as the start date for same-sex marriages in CT. That date has November 2, 2008

Team Equality Spotlight: Abby Riskin

What is your role at Family Equality Council? I am the Family Outreach & Education Manager, which means I have the privilege of supporting and November 1, 2008

Sign Up Now for Largest LGBT Conference in the Country!

Have you ever been to The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change? If not, NOW is the time! If you have attended the conference October 31, 2008