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Civil Rights Division Vows to Make It Better

Civil Rights Division Vows to Make It Better

Yesterday, the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice released an “It Gets Better Video,” addressing bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian, December 10, 2010

Midwest Office Update

Midwest Office Update

The Midwest Office has been in a flurry of activities this Fall. We celebrated Halloween with our traditional Halloween Dance, we attended a Cosmic Bowling December 9, 2010

Family Equality Council applauds the introduction today of the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY)

Family Equality Council applauds the introduction today of the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE │December 8, 2010 CONTACT: Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director (202) 276-4311 │jennifer.chrisler@familyequality.org Boston, MA – Family Equality Council applauds Congressman Jerrold Nadler and December 8, 2010

Today Congress will vote on 2 critical pieces of legislation that directly impact LGBT families.

Today Congress will vote on 2 critical pieces of legislation that directly impact LGBT families.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) prevents lesbian and gay service members from serving openly in the US Armed Forces. However, DADT does not just negatively December 8, 2010

Westboro Baptist Church

Westboro Baptist Church

A few weeks ago, a friend called me frantically, “The Westboro Baptist Church is coming to Brandeis to protest Hillel! What are we going to December 8, 2010

Gay and lesbian teens are punished more at school, by police, study says

Gay and lesbian teens are punished more at school, by police, study says

Youth who are harassed or bullied because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity or because they associate with LGBT people are December 7, 2010

History in the Making – California Marriage Equality Case being heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

History in the Making – California Marriage Equality Case being heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

On Monday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in San Francisco, a three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments December 6, 2010

Safe Schools Update

Safe Schools Update

Family Equality Council participated in the 2010 National Safe Schools Roundtable (NSSR), which took place in Minneapolis from November 10 through November 12. NSSR is December 1, 2010

Halloween Photo Contest Winners

Halloween Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who voted! Some of the races were very tight, but the results are in. (Pending any recounts.) The winners of the First November 22, 2010

Vote for your favorite Halloween photo!

Vote for your favorite Halloween photo!

Thanks to everyone who sent us photos for this year’s Halloween costume photo contest. We had a great time choosing the finalists! Now it’s your November 15, 2010

Share your Halloween photos and win!

Share your Halloween photos and win!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who had the best Halloween costume of all? This year’s annual Halloween dance in Minneapolis was a blast. There were November 8, 2010

Happy TransParent Day!

Happy TransParent Day!

As part of our commitment to working to ensure legal and social equality for all LGBT families, Family Equality is proud to celebrate TransParent Day. November 7, 2010