Family Equality Council Observes Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day on which we mourn and remember transgender people who lost their lives this year. This
House Committee votes in-favor of benefits for LGBT families
Today was a great day for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the U.S. Congress as the House Committee on Oversight and Government
ENDA Update: Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language
This story is cross posted on Advocate.com Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language By Kerry Eleveld A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, originally scheduled
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition receives state honors
Today the House of Representatives in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts honored the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition for their commitment to fighting for justice, equality, and
Massachusetts Legislature to Hold Hearing on School Bullying
On Tuesday, November 17, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on several pending anti-bullying bills. Massachusetts is one of only about
76% of MA Voters Favor Protecting Transgender People from Discrimination
A recent poll indicates that 76% of Massachusetts voters support passing a law prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Back
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints endorses protections for LGBT individuals
This piece is cross posted at www.newsroom.lds.org Statment Given to Salt Lake City Council on Nondiscrimination Ordiances SALT LAKE CITY10 November 2009The following statement representing
AMA votes to seek repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
CHICAGO — The nation’s largest doctors’ group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. The American Medical Association
VICTORY- House Passes Health Care Bill Containing Key LGBT Provisions
On Saturday, November 7, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, by a vote of 220 to 215. This is
Family Equality Council Welcomes Emily Hecht as Senior Legislative Counsel
Family Equality Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Emily Hecht as Senior Legislative Counsel. Emily will be based in Family Equality Council’s new
ACTION ALERT: Help Ensure Health Care Reform Includes LGBT Families!
Tell Your Representative to Vote YES on the Affordable Health Care for America Act We are at an unprecedented point in the process of national
Washington State Voters Approve Statewide Domestic Partnership Law
Today the voters in the state of Washington approved Referendum 71. By voting “approve,” voters retained the domestic partnership laws that were passed on May
