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
Mexico City allows marriage equality and adoption by LGBT couples
This article is cross posted at cnn.com (CNN) — Mexico City, one of Latin America’s largest metropolises, on Monday legalized same-sex marriage and adoption by
Breaking: District of Columbia Mayor Signs Marriage Equality Bill
Mayor Adrian Fenty exclaimed, “It’s done, everyone!” after he signed a bill this morning that would end discrimination in marriage against LGBT families in the
Equal Employment Benefits for LGBT Federal Employees Clears Senate Committee
Today, millions of federal employees and their families are one step closer to receiving much needed benefits that will keep them healthy and secure. Yesterday,
The Decade’s Rise of Marriage Equality
The Decade’s Rise of Gay Marriage Five States Down, 45 to Go for LGBT Community Hoping for Equal Marriage Rights By SARAH NETTER Dec. 16,
Congressman Gutierrez introduces immigration reform proposal in the House of Representatives
Statement from Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler: “Today, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) introduced an immigration reform proposal in the House of Representatives that does not include
