Kalamazoo vote prompts Michigan to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes
The passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance in Kalamazoo sparked the Michigan House Judiciary Committee to send legislation to the full House to amend state civil
Maine Voters Overturn Marriage Equality
The battle for marriage equality took a hard hit today. Yesterday voters in Maine stripped marriage away from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
Nondiscrimination Ordinance Passes in Kalamazoo
Today 65% of voters in Kalamazoo, Michigan passed Ordinance 1856. Originally approved twice by the City Commission of Kalamazoo, opponents forced a public referendum on
Help Identify Issues Facing Older LGBT Adults!
As part of Family Equality Council’s commitment to serving LGBT families along the continuum of their lives, we are proud to help a coalition including
Working to Protect Maine Equality
Family Equality Council continues to support efforts to preserve marriage equality in Maine. Today through November 4, Volunteer Manager, Sara Leckey will be working on
ENDA is Next; ENDA is Now
Yesterday was a truly historic day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and our allies. President Obama signed into law the first
3-2-1 Countdown for Equality: No Bittersweet Victories Help WA, ME and Kalamazoo Win on November 3rd
Washington: Who we are: Approve Referendum 71 is the campaign to preserve domestic partnerships in Washington State. By voting to approve, voters retain the domestic
Family Equality Council Applauds President Obama’s signing of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes hate crimes protections for LGBT people
“I applaud the President and all of Congress for passing this historic bill into law. I also thank Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s mother, for her
President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2009**MEDIA ADVISORY** President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into
Ohio Historical Marker Honors Dayton-born Writer: Internationally Famous Lesbian, Natalie Clifford Barney
Family Equality Council is thankful for and supports John Zimmerman, a staunch fighter for LGBT equality in Ohio. John has been instrumental in the Ohio
Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents
Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content. Contact Scholastic and tell
Congress Passes Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Protections!
Family Equality Council applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the conference report for the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes critical hate crimes protections
