Kate Clinton Talks about Family Week
Our pal Kate Clinton does a video promo for Family Week coming up July 31. You can sign up here if you haven’t already. Thanks
NOM’s Anti-Marriage Campaign in Washington, DC
DC residents know that the National Organization for Marriage is walking the streets of our nation’s capital handing out leaflets urging residents to vote this
Good for Google
The New York Times reported this morning that Google has decided to cover the cost that gay and lesbian employees must pay when their partners receive
Say Hello to Our Impressive Crop of Summer Interns
This may be the best summer yet for interns at FEC. We asked each intern to write a short post about who they are and
Why gay parents are good parents
I want to share this article published on CNN.com last week with all the moms out there who agree our child’s well being comes first–-and
Family Equality Dismayed at Wisconsin Ruling
A lesbian couple in Wisconsin adopted two children from Guatemala years ago. One of the women, Liz, adopted the children individually because Wisconsin prohibits two
Growing Generations Announces Surrogacy Financing Program
Growing Generations, one of Family Equality’s national partners and the nation’s largest surrogacy agency, announced this week that they would begin providing financing for their
Next Steps in LGBT Parenting
Gay parenting is taking off in America. Thirty-one percent of same-sex couples are raising children compared with 43 percent of straight couples, according to 2008
New Hope for Servicemembers and their Families?
The New York Times is reporting this morning a deal has been struck on repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law. In a Statement of
Responding to President Obama’s Mother’s Day Remarks
The White House released a Presidential Proclamation today on Mother’s Day. The President said, “Whether adoptive, biological, or foster, mothers share an unbreakable bond with
LGBT and Allied Groups Call on Congress to Pass ENDA Now
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Nix Director of Communications 202.331.5015 (office)202.431.5796 (cell)knix@familyequality.org LGBT AND ALLIED GROUPS CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS ENDA NOW More than 200 Organizations
Family Equality Council’s Statement on Extending Hospital Visitation Rights to Same-Sex Couples
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Nix Director of Communications 202.331-5015 (office) 202.431-5796 (cell)knix@familyequality.org WASHINGTON, April 15 – Family Equality Council responded to President Obama’s directive requiring hospitals