Celebrating National Siblings Day!
Today is National Siblings Day. I am an only child with 4 donor-siblings and a few sisters. All of these identities and relationships help to
Outspoken Generation Welcomes Lindsey Steinert
Welcome newest Outspoken Generation member Lindsey, artist and activist. You may have read Lindsey Steinert’s recent story on the Huffington Post, I Had Two Gay
Author in the Spotlight: Elizabeth Schwartz
Elizabeth Schwartz has been practicing law since 1997 and is a nationally recognized advocate for the legal rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Stop Gorsuch: Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee is a Threat to LGBTQ Families
Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court to the full Senate for consideration, following
While ACA Repeal Fails, Trump Quietly Takes Aim at LGBTQ Community
This week is LGBT Health Awareness Week, and recent events underscore that we cannot afford to be silent about healthcare. Last week, which marked the
Religious Exemptions Target LGBTQ Families in States Across the Nation
Earlier this month, South Dakota governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill (SB 149) into law, shrouded as religious liberty, that targets LGBTQ families for discrimination
Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court Nominee is Dangerous to the LGBT Community
After refusing for more than a year to grant a hearing to President Obama’s nominee to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat left vacant by
Family Equality Council Welcomes Disney Decision to Stand By “Gay Moment” in Beauty and the Beast
Family Equality Council applauds Disney’s decision to stand by what has been described as the studio’s first “exclusively gay moment,” in the face of pressure
Author in the Spotlight: Jessica Walton
JESSICA WALTON Jessica Walton is an English teacher and picture book author, and Introducing Teddy is her first book. Jess’ parent Tina came out as
Episode #3: Inclusive Summer Camps
March’s Outspoken Voices brings together three summer camp professionals and fans to talk about finding inclusive summer camp spaces, prepping youth for the experience, and
2017 LA Impact Awards a Great Success
This Saturday March 11, Family Equality Council hosted our annual LA Impact Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and we’re pleased to report the night
Remembering Pulse: Recording Conversations About the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando
Family Equality Council Starts Three-Day Recording Session in Partnership with StoryCorps and WMFE. On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 53 were wounded