Tell the Senate: Ben Carson is Unqualified to Lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carson’s Extreme Views on Poverty and LGBTQ Rights Undermine HUD’s Mission On Thursday January 12, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold
Episode #1: Parental Engagement: Empowering our kids to navigate changing school climates
For our January podcast, we are continuing the conversation started in November about the impact of the election on LGBTQ families. This week, in Part
Attorney General Nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions – Not “The People’s Lawyer”
Sessions’ Decades-Long Record on LGBTQ Rights and Civil Rights Is Troubling and Demonstrates That He Is Too Divisive, Too Extreme, and Will Not Protect the
A Letter to Our Supporters, as 2017 Approaches
Dear Family Equality Council friends and supporters, I joined Family Equality Council as CEO in July of this year, and I truly love this job.
On 2017: Countering Bad News With Gratitude
Today, the last Tuesday of 2016, I imagine many of you share in two things I’m feeling: gratitude for a holiday weekend spent with family,
Four Trump Cabinet Nominees We Are Watching
Family Equality Council is deeply concerned by the records of Sen. Jeff Sessions, Rep. Tom Price, Betsy DeVos, and Ben Carson, and their potential impact
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Against Same-Sex Parents in Birth Certificates Case
On December 8, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case known as Smith v. Pavan (2016 Ark. 437), concerning three female same-sex
Author in the Spotlight: Laurin Mayeno
Laurin Mayeno Laurin Mayeno is a consultant, educator, blogger, and first-time children’s book author. Her experience growing up as a mixed race Japanese/Jewish/Anglo woman inspired her work for a more just society. Her son
Getting Covered is More Urgent Than Ever: What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment
Enroll in Healthcare Coverage Before Dec. 15 for Coverage Starting in January If you don’t have health insurance, now is the time to sign up!
Leading by Example: Answering the Call to Action for Family Equality
Guest Post from Emeritus Board Member Ken Manford My name is Ken Manford and I am on the Emeritus board of Family Equality Council. We
Next Steps for LGBTQ Families After the Election
On Wednesday November 30, our Policy Team hosted a conference call to answer some of the questions that many LGBTQ families are asking following this
To Our Families, a Week After the Election
Dear Family Equality Council Friends, A week has now passed since we awoke with the realization that the political landscape for the LGBTQ community –
