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ENDA is Next; ENDA is Now

ENDA is Next; ENDA is Now

Yesterday was a truly historic day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and our allies. President Obama signed into law the first October 29, 2009

3-2-1 Countdown for Equality: No Bittersweet Victories Help WA, ME and Kalamazoo Win on November 3rd

3-2-1 Countdown for Equality: No Bittersweet Victories Help WA, ME and Kalamazoo Win on November 3rd

Washington: Who we are: Approve Referendum 71 is the campaign to preserve domestic partnerships in Washington State. By voting to approve, voters retain the domestic October 29, 2009

Family Equality Council Applauds President Obama’s signing of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes hate crimes protections for LGBT people

Family Equality Council Applauds President Obama’s signing of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes hate crimes protections for LGBT people

“I applaud the President and all of Congress for passing this historic bill into law. I also thank Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s mother, for her October 28, 2009

President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law

President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2009**MEDIA ADVISORY** President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into October 27, 2009

Ohio Historical Marker Honors Dayton-born Writer: Internationally Famous Lesbian, Natalie Clifford Barney

Ohio Historical Marker Honors Dayton-born Writer: Internationally Famous Lesbian, Natalie Clifford Barney

Family Equality Council is thankful for and supports John Zimmerman, a staunch fighter for LGBT equality in Ohio. John has been instrumental in the Ohio October 27, 2009

Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents

Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents

Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content. Contact Scholastic and tell October 23, 2009

Congress Passes Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Protections!

Congress Passes Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Protections!

Family Equality Council applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the conference report for the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes critical hate crimes protections October 22, 2009

Family Equality Council applauds inclusion of LGBT families in the Housing and Urban Development programs

Family Equality Council applauds inclusion of LGBT families in the Housing and Urban Development programs

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a series of proposals to ensure that HUD programs are open to all, regardless October 22, 2009

IN THE LIFE documentary on adoption by LGBT parents

IN THE LIFE documentary on adoption by LGBT parents

Over 500,000 children in the United States are in foster care. More than 129,000 children await adoption. Despite this growing need, adoption policies with regards October 21, 2009

Anti-discrimination adoption bill introduced

Anti-discrimination adoption bill introduced

Discrimination in adoption is a national child welfare issue of utmost importance Denying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples the right to October 20, 2009

Rhode Islanders Rally for Marriage Equality

Rhode Islanders Rally for Marriage Equality

“Don’t just get pissed off. Take some action.”—Ken Fish, retired state education official Below is an article posted by The Brown Daily Herald with regards October 19, 2009

Keep Our Families Together — Reform Immigration Laws

Keep Our Families Together — Reform Immigration Laws

This piece is cross-posted at Roll Call. By Rep. Mike Honda Special to Roll Call Thursday, October 1, 2009 With anti-immigration sentiment holding the health October 19, 2009