Recent Blog Posts - Family Equality

Gov. McDonnell – Our Children Are Thriving

Originally posted on The New Civil Rights Movement. The Governor of Virginia doesn’t know what’s happening in his own backyard. Right this moment there are February 27, 2012

Connecticut Teen Comes Out To Mom On Youtube

A teen in Connecticut decided to film himself coming out to his mother, and share it with the world. Watch as this mother shows unequivocal February 27, 2012

Big plans for the midwest!

The Midwest Office is excited about our upcoming Programs for 2012. Our biggest celebration is the 17th Annual Midwest Family Conference: All Families Matter. The Conference February 24, 2012

Maine officials certify pro-marriage equality ballot measure

(Washington Blade) Maine officials have given the OK for placing a measure on the November ballot allowing state voters to legalize same-sex marriage in the February 24, 2012

Getting Excited for Family Weekend in Washington

Emily Hecht-McGowan, our Director of Public Policy, was in Annapolis last night for the Senate vote on marriage equality. After the vote, she sent us February 24, 2012

Maryland Republican: Meeting gay couples left me ‘changed person’

At Family Equality Council, we truly believe in the transformative power of stories. Nothing can change the mind of a moveable voter or a lawmaker February 24, 2012

Proposition 8 Backers Request “En Banc” Review By Full 9th Circuit

(The Bay Area Reporter) The backers of California’s ban against same-sex marriage have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a recent February 23, 2012

Mitt Romney and Adoption

(Advocate.com) If you paid close attention, Mitt Romney made a number of allusions to same-sex marriage while going out of his way not to say February 23, 2012

Virginia Senate votes to pass gay adoption discrimination

(WJLA, AP) – A last minute effort to soften legislation concerning gay adoption in Virginia failed Wednesday. Under the approved bill, private adoption agencies can February 23, 2012

LA Awards Dinner – Huge Success!

On February 11, we were thrilled to celebrate our many victories over the last year and kick-off our 30th anniversary celebration at our annual Los February 22, 2012

Reversing course, judge reinstates count in N.J. gay marriage lawsuit

TRENTON — Reversing her November ruling, a Superior Court judge in Mercer County reinstated a count in a lawsuit Tuesday filed by seven same-sex couples, February 22, 2012

O’Malley defends marriage bill at Md. House hearing

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley remained firm in his support for a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Friday during a contentious joint hearing February 22, 2012