Our Families – FRONT AND CENTER At the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll
This past Monday, we were proud to have our LGBT families attend the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington. It has now become
We Will Not Be Invisible
As parents, we know that some things can go on the back burner, and others just can’t. We can put off the laundry until tomorrow
Family Equality’s 2011 Interns, Part 6
Introducing Michaela Schwartz, Family Equality’s 2011 New Media Intern: My name is Michaela Schwartz, and I am a rising junior at Mount Holyoke College. At
Governor McDonnell, Why Are You Playing Politics With Children’s Lives?
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell opposes regulations proposed by his Democratic predecessor that would prohibit child welfare agencies in the state from discriminating on the basis
Family Equality’s 2011 Interns, Part 5
Introducing Riane Herlihy, one of Family Equality Council’s 2011 Events Interns: My name is Riane Herlihy and I am a graduate of Plymouth State University
Paid Sick Days: Moving Forward with LGBT Health
Last week was critical for the health of the LGBT community. On the tails of the study released by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM), the
The Institute of Medicine Report: What It Means For Your Family
Yesterday a landmark report was issued by the Institute of Medicine identifying a need for better tracking of information relating to the health and wellness
Family Equality’s 2011 Interns, Part 4
Introducing Brittany Rehmer, Family Equality Council’s 2011 Development Intern: My name is Brittany Rehmer and I am Family Equality Council’s Development Intern, working under Leigh
Bi-National Same Sex Couples Still At Risk
Yesterday a shocking announcement came from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, who had initially indicated that the department would cease deportations of married same-sex bi-national
Building A Family Is Hard Enough.
When you think of Family, what ideas come to mind for you? Love? Commitment? Picnics, playdates, and home cooked meals? If you asked almost anyone
Family Equality 2011 Interns, Part 3
Introducing Jess Novak, Children’s Programming Intern located in our Midwest Office: Hey ya’ll! My name is Jess Novak and I am the Children’s Programming Intern
HUD Proposes Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBT Families
Last month the US Department of Housing and Urban Development issued proposed regulations that would prohibit housing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families
