Family Equality Council Welcomes Ricky Martin to Gay Family Community
Yesterday, Ricky Martin shared with the world that he is gay. As the father of twin boys, he specifically cited his children’s health and welfare
2010 Census Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Center Numbers
Numbers by Language English: (866) 872-6868 Chinese: (866) 935-2010 Korean: (866) 955-2010 Russian: (866) 965-2010 Spanish: (866) 928-2010 Vietnamese: (866) 945-2010 TDD (for the hearing impaired):
The Nuts and Bolts of the 2010 Census
By Laura Waldon, LGBT Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census BureauThe U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to
Why the 2010 Census is Important for You and Your Family
By Don Oellerich, Deputy Chief Economist, Office of Human Services Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human
Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Bill Fails to Adequately Protect LGBT Students, According to Joint Statement by National and Local LGBT Organizations
On Friday, The Massachusetts Senate passed S.B. 2313, An Act Relative to School Bullying, which brings much-needed attention to the crisis of bullying and harassment
Adoption Bill Aims to Protect LGBT Parents, Kids
Chris Johnson, DC Agenda | Mar 12, 2010 | Comments A tearful moment interrupted a congressional panel discussion on LGBT adoption Thursday when a gay foster parent
Congressional Briefing: The Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Yesterday Congressman Pete Stark (CA) re-introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 4608), a federal bill that increases the number of qualified individuals
Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) re-introduces the Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Rep Pete Stark (D-CA) is hosting a panel discussion on the “Every Child Deserves a Family Act.”Panelists will include foster children who will discuss their
Census Takers Begin Hand Delivering 2010 Census Questionnaires to 12 Million U.S. Households
About 56,000 census workers began on March 2, 2010 hand delivering 2010 Census questionnaires to roughly 12 million addresses across the nation, mostly in rural
Adoption anti-discrimination bill gets reboot
Chris Johnson, DC Agenda An adoption anti-discrimination bill previously introduced in the U.S. House is set to get a new start this week when the bill’s
Washington, DC Legalizes Marriage Equality
By: Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director, Family Equality Council On Wednesday, Washington, DC joined Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont as the sixth jurisdiction with
Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) Announces Congressional Briefing on “Every Child Deserves a Family Act”
For folks who are in DC, we hope you’ll attend the briefing. For folks elsewhere, the briefing will be streamed live over the internet. Information