Family Equality Council applauds inclusion of LGBT families in the Housing and Urban Development programs
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a series of proposals to ensure that HUD programs are open to all, regardless
IN THE LIFE documentary on adoption by LGBT parents
Over 500,000 children in the United States are in foster care. More than 129,000 children await adoption. Despite this growing need, adoption policies with regards
Anti-discrimination adoption bill introduced
Discrimination in adoption is a national child welfare issue of utmost importance Denying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples the right to
Rhode Islanders Rally for Marriage Equality
“Don’t just get pissed off. Take some action.”—Ken Fish, retired state education official Below is an article posted by The Brown Daily Herald with regards
Keep Our Families Together — Reform Immigration Laws
This piece is cross-posted at Roll Call. By Rep. Mike Honda Special to Roll Call Thursday, October 1, 2009 With anti-immigration sentiment holding the health
Judge refuses to dismiss challenge to Prop. 8
Source: Associated Press A federal judge in San Francisco has refused to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn California’s same-sex marriage ban. U.S. District Chief
Families Marched with Family Equality Council at the National Equality March
Nearly 50 families joined Family Equality Council and thousands of other LGBT activists from across the country in Washington D.C. for the historic National Equality
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
