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New York Votes Against Marriage Equality

MEDIA STATEMENT New York Votes Against Marriage Equality Statement from Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler; Media Interviews Available Boston, MA (December 2, 2009)—Today December 2, 2009

Family Equality Council Welcomes New Lesbian Mom Meredith Baxter

Today Meredith Baxter, star of the hit sitcom Family Ties came out publicly as a Lesbian. She came out to herself, family and friends seven December 2, 2009

Family Equality Council Applauds D.C. City Council Vote in Favor of Marriage Equality

“Today I applaud the Washington, D.C. City Council for voting 11-2 in favor of marriage equality. It is time that our nation’s capital show full December 1, 2009

Hillary Clinton Denounces International Homophobia in AIDS Address

“Obviously, our efforts are hampered whenever discrimination or marginalization of certain populations results in less effective outreach and treatment. So we will work not only December 1, 2009

ENDA update: Call Representative George Miller at 202-225-3725 and ask for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor to schedule the Vote on ENDA.

As we alerted you earlier this month, a House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, but November 25, 2009

New Jersey marriage equality update

Garden State Equality has begun airing two new radio ads for marriage equality throughout New Jersey. Listen to the ads now at www.gardenstateequality.org/radio.html NJ Legislature November 25, 2009

First-of-its kind parent custody ruling

This piece is cross posted at the Rutland Herald By Brent Curtis Staff Writer – Published: November 21, 2009 Judge hands child to Vt. mother November 23, 2009

Family Equality Council Observes Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day on which we mourn and remember transgender people who lost their lives this year. This November 20, 2009

House Committee votes in-favor of benefits for LGBT families

Today was a great day for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the U.S. Congress as the House Committee on Oversight and Government November 18, 2009

ENDA Update: Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language

This story is cross posted on Advocate.com Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language By Kerry Eleveld A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, originally scheduled November 18, 2009

Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition receives state honors

Today the House of Representatives in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts honored the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition for their commitment to fighting for justice, equality, and November 17, 2009

Massachusetts Legislature to Hold Hearing on School Bullying

On Tuesday, November 17, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on several pending anti-bullying bills. Massachusetts is one of only about November 16, 2009