April 1 is National Census Day and it’s not an April Fool’s Joke – the Census will be counting LGBT families.
By Gary J. Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law LGBT families need to be visible and counted in the 2010 Census.
The Impact of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on Families
Every day, the men and women of the United States Armed Forces make countless sacrifices in service to our nation. These sacrifices are magnified for
New Research Reinforces 25 Years of Findings That LGBT People Make Good Parents
Prominent parenting scholars Judith Stacey and Timothy Biblarz have released a new study comparing two-parent, same-gender headed families with two-parent, different-gender headed families. Their study,
2010 Transgender Equality Lobby Day
The Family Equality Council is joining the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition for its 2010 Transgender Equality Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House to lobby
Jennifer Chrisler’s speaks to NPR regarding Prop 8 Trial
Earlier today Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler was a guest panelist on National Public Radio’s To the Point discussing the current Proposition 8 trial in California.
No Ballot Measure to Reverse Marriage Equality in D.C.
Moments ago, the D.C. Superior Court upheld the decision of the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics and the right and responsibility of the D.C.
BD Wong announced as Keynote Speaker at 15th Annual Rainbow Families Conference
The Family Equality Council is excited to announce that BD Wong will be the keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Rainbow Families Conference. A Tony
State Department issues guidance on how to implement new rules for Foreign Service Officers with same-sex partners
Update 10/2/18: The State Department has recently updated the policy described below to remove access to visas for unmarried same-sex partners of diplomats. Read more
New Jersey State Senate Votes Down Marriage Equality Bill
Today, despite the inspirational leadership of Garden State Equality and elected leaders such as Governor Jon Corzine, the New Jersey State Senate failed to pass
Cynthia Nixon Joins Campaign Kick Off to End Florida’s Adoption Ban
The Family Equality Council is thrilled that Cynthia Nixon, lesbian mom and star of Sex and the City, will be joining the kick off event
One Family’s Journey to Marriage Equality in Iowa
This article is cross posted at www.press-citizen.com. Josh O’Leary Iowa City Press-Citizen When Dawn and Jen BarbouRoske first exchanged rings 19 years ago, it was
New Hampshire is now the 5th state to allow marriage equality
While couples around the world rang in the New Year, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples in New Hampshire also celebrated the recognition of