Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Elementary school bus driver charged in homophobic attack on a 10-year old student

According to an article on 365gay.com, an elementary school bus driver has been charged with leading a homophobic attack on a 10-year old student passenger. October 20, 2008

For 10 Days, Family Equality Council Staff Triples in CA

Saturday, October 11 Family Equality Council celebrated is National Awards Dinner with 160 guests at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. This year we October 16, 2008

Momentum Building Against Arkansas Adoption Ban?

Earlier this week we reported on Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe’s softening support for restricting foster care and adoption to married, heterosexual couples in his state. October 13, 2008

A Parent’s View of Matthew Shepard

This week I was honored to write a guest post for the National Youth Advocacy Coalition‘s blog about the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. October 13, 2008

South Florida Families Speaking Out Against FL Marriage Ban

The Sun-Sentinel recently published a great story on LGBT families in South Florida speaking out against Amendment 2, the Florida marriage ban on the ballot October 12, 2008

Cynthia Nixon, Featured Guest at Tonight’s National Awards Dinner

The Family Equality Council is thrilled to have Cynthia Nixon, lesbian mom and star of Sex and the City, join us at our National Awards October 11, 2008

CT Marriage: Jennifer Chrisler Applauds Ruling, Calls for Action in Other States

Families and friends! This is an historic ruling and an historic day! I wish I could join Connecticut families at the state house rally tonight October 10, 2008

UPDATE: Connecticut Rules in Favor of Equal Marriage!

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality in a landmark decision! Click here to read the ruling in full. Jennifer Chrisler, October 10, 2008

BREAKING NEWS: CT Marriage Ruling @ 11:30am

The Connecticut Supreme Court will hand down its ruling in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health, the equal marriage case, at 11:30am. This decision could October 10, 2008

Talking to our kids.

We’re thrilled to present today’s guest post by Byron & Mariah Edgington, founders of Caffection.com. “One divorced mother of three, became involved with another woman October 10, 2008

Arkansas Gov. Softens Support for Anti-Gay Foster/Adoption Ban

From the Associated Press: Beebe backs off support of foster care policy Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he’s revisiting his past support of the state’s October 10, 2008

No on 8, Equality for All Launches At-Home Phone Banking!

Two things are going to secure the right to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California: donating money and calling voters. No on 8, October 9, 2008