Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Single Dads By Choice: More Men Going It Alone

Children are happiest and healthiest when raised by loving and devoted parents, and it is clear that these traits trump numbers. At Family Equality Council, June 19, 2012

How and Why I Am Outspoken

I have had a very public and unusual opportunity to speak up in support of my gay Dads: we all went on the Today show June 19, 2012

Speaking Out

“I’m looking forward to working with The Outspoken Generation and others to dispel misconceptions about what it means to have an LGBT parent or parents.” June 18, 2012

Michigan House Passes Anti-Gay ‘License To Condemn’ Counseling Bill

The Michigan House of representatives took a step in the wrong direction last week. In an effort to not “discriminate against a student in a June 18, 2012

French Government Promises to Legalize Gay Marriage

Good news from overseas: the newly elected French President, François Hollande, promises to legalize marriage equality and allow for LGBT adoption rights! This is a June 18, 2012

Showing Courage

“It takes a lot of courage to speak out about your family. I’m exceptionally proud of my family, and I take courage in the love June 15, 2012

Military to Recognize Gay Troops During Pride Month

Since the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the United States Military has been making progressive strides to fully accept the lesbian and gay soldiers June 15, 2012

First Openly Gay Judge Appointed in Virginia

Virginia’s legal system takes a step forward! Tracy Thorne-Begland, the first openly gay prosecutor was appointed as a district judge in Virginia yesterday. Before this June 15, 2012

Beautiful Letter From A Loving Future Father: “A Letter To My Future Son, From A Future Gay Father”

With Father’s Day quickly approaching it is important to remember why we should cherish all the parents in our lives. Accepting, loving fathers and mothers June 14, 2012

Senate HELP Committee Hears Testimony on ENDA

On Tuesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) committee held a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). ENDA would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and June 14, 2012

ACLU challenges NC laws governing adoptions by gay couples

Adoption laws in North Carolina need to be changed! All children deserve strong, secure ties to the parents who love and care for them. Adoption June 14, 2012

NYX PRIDE and Interbank Roundtable Committee Commemorate Pride Month

via Exchanges.NYX.com/EN Members of NYSE employee resource group, NYX PRIDE, along with representatives from the Interbank Roundtable Committee, rang The Opening BellSM to commemorate Pride Month: About June 13, 2012