Country & Family – Repeal of DADT Allows Gays and Lesbian to Serve Both
Saturday’s vote in the US Senate on the repeal of DADT marked a historic and significant victory for not just gay rights, but for the
Michael Portantino
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Portantino Family on the loss of their father, brother, son Michael. We at Family Equality Council are grateful
Adele Starr
Family Equality Council mourns the passing on Friday of Adele Star, first president of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Ms. Starr’s
Paid Sick Leave
Today I attended a coalition meeting on the importance of paid seek leave. The meeting focused on the need to bring a diverse group of
Push for Senate Vote on DADT
Yesterday, the Senate failed to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT), the federal law that not only prohibits LGBT service members from serving openly in
Civil Rights Division Vows to Make It Better
Yesterday, the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice released an “It Gets Better Video,” addressing bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian,
Midwest Office Update
The Midwest Office has been in a flurry of activities this Fall. We celebrated Halloween with our traditional Halloween Dance, we attended a Cosmic Bowling
Family Equality Council applauds the introduction today of the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE │December 8, 2010 CONTACT: Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director (202) 276-4311 │jennifer.chrisler@familyequality.org Boston, MA – Family Equality Council applauds Congressman Jerrold Nadler and
Today Congress will vote on 2 critical pieces of legislation that directly impact LGBT families.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) prevents lesbian and gay service members from serving openly in the US Armed Forces. However, DADT does not just negatively
Westboro Baptist Church
A few weeks ago, a friend called me frantically, “The Westboro Baptist Church is coming to Brandeis to protest Hillel! What are we going to
Gay and lesbian teens are punished more at school, by police, study says
Youth who are harassed or bullied because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity or because they associate with LGBT people are
History in the Making – California Marriage Equality Case being heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On Monday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in San Francisco, a three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments
