Montana Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights in Same-Sex Case
By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press HELENA – The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a woman’s custody rights to the two children her same-sex partner
Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble responds to Governor Tim Pawlenty’s hypocritical Bullying Prevention Week Proclamation after his veto of the Safe Schools for All bill
Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble responds to Governor Tim Pawlenty’s hypocritical Bullying Prevention Week Proclamation after his veto of the Safe Schools for All bill, which
Jennifer Chrisler applauds D.C. Council Member David Cantania’s introduction of a marriage equality bill
District of Columbia City Councilmember David Cantania, one of two openly gay council members, is set to introduce the long-awaited marriage equality bill today. While
A federal court has thrown out the case of a lesbian who was not allowed to visit her dying partner
This piece is cross-posted at The Miami Herald. The Miami Herald Miami, FL Thursday, October 1, 2009 Lesbian’s case against Jackson Memorial Hospital tossed A
President Obama proclaimed yesterday as national Family Day
Yesterday President Obama proclaimed September 28, 2009 as Family. “Our family provides one of the strongest influences on our lives. American families from every walk
Family Equality Council Submits Testimony Supporting Congressional House Committee Hearing on ENDA
On September 23, 2009, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). ENDA would
Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles
On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate
Family Equality Council salutes Harvey Milk, Sen. Edward Kennedy (MA) and Billy Jean King, all to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2009 President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients 16 Agents of Change
Same-sex partnerships get St. Paul’s blessing
This piece is cross-posted at The Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press Minneapolis-St.Paul MN Wednesday, July 22, 2009 The gathering at Camp, a downtown St. Paul
Movement for Equality in Taxation
On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted to remove the taxation of domestic partner benefits as part of “America’s
District of Columbia Passes Law to Establish Familial Rights
The District of Columbia has passed the “Domestic Partnership Judicial Determination of Parentage Act of 2009”, a landmark piece of legislation in the effort to
President Obama at the NAACP Centennial– “Prejudice has no place in the United States of America”
Thursday night, President Obama took the podium to celebrate the NAACP’s 100th anniversary and the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. In his first