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
Mountain Meadow Summer Camp for LGBTQ Families
Are you looking for a fun, supportive, LGBTQ family safe place to send the kids for two weeks this August? Consider Mountain Meadow Summer Camp!
Calling All Volunteers! Family Week 2009 Needs You
The Family Equality Council is excited to present the 14th annual Family Week, and we need your help! Volunteers are essential for putting on a
Clinton, Obama issue pride proclamation for June
On June 1st, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued remarks in support of LGBT rights and in honor of the beginning of LGBT Pride Month. Sec.
In gratitude and grief: thoughts on the death of Dr. Tiller and what it means for LGBT families
We’re pleased to bring you the following guest post by Terry Boggis. Terri is the Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in NYC, a family
Family Equality Council Testifies in Support of the Uniting American Families Act
The Uniting American Families Act will receive its first Congressional hearing tomorrow morning, Wednesday, June 3rd. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is the lead sponsor of