U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Resolution Supporting the Freedom to Marry
On Monday, June 15th, the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution in support of ending discrimination against same-sex couples in marriage. “The mayors’ leadership
Welcome, Interns! Pt. 5
This post is an interview with one of our new interns. Welcome, Emily! Who are you? Hi everyone! My name is Emily Michelman and I
Welcome, Interns! Pt. 4
This post is an interview with one of our new interns. Welcome, Heather! Who are you? Quite the existential question. My name is Heather Noble,
Recognizing Florida Families: Miami Passes Domestic Partnership Ordinance
Remember a few years back when any forward movement on relationship recognition for same-sex couples and families was front page news, at least in the
Welcome, Interns! Pt. 3
This post is an interview with one of our new interns. Welcome, Bryan! Who are you? Hello! My name is Bryan, I’m a rising junior
Congress Hears Testimony on LGBT-inclusive Healthy Families Act
Progress has been made to pass the Healthy Families Act, an act which will provide seven paid sick days a year for workers to recover
Welcome, Interns! Pt. 2
This post is an interview with one of our new interns. Welcome, Amanda! Who are you? My name’s Amanda Whelan. I was born in Maryland
Welcome, Interns! Pt. 1
This post is an interview with one of our new interns. Welcome, Ian! Who are you? My name is Ian Hedges, and I am a
Help us welcome our Summer 2009 interns!
The Family Equality Council is proud to announce its Summer 2009 interns! Emily, Amanda, Ian, Heather and Brian will be with us through August, helping
June 13th: Family Equality Council Celebrates Boston Pride!
On June 13th, the Boston lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community will come together and celebrate New England’s largest Pride event. For over 39 years,
Annise Parker, out gay mom, runs for mayor of Houston
How difficult is it to be openly gay and a politician? Many politicians believe fear it to be the kiss of death, campaign-wise. The reasons
Guest Post: Keep Parenting Queer
We are happy to present a guest post by Paige Schilt. Paige is an activist, mama, part-time professor, and a contributing writer at The Bilerico