Minnesota Events for LGBT Families!
Rainbow Families, the Midwest Office of Family Equality Council, is gearing up for a fun-filled summer. While our Public Policy Department continues to pressure MN
Wearing Rainbows: Simple Acts to Show Your Faith Inclusion
Last week the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Institute for Welcoming Resources, Family Equality Council and COLAGE launched a multimedia, LGBT family-inclusive faith curriculum
Thank You MN Safe Schools for All Coalition!
As we work to get Governor Pawlenty to sign the Safe Schools for All bill, we want to take a minute to thank the +40
MN Safe Schools for All Bill Heads to Governor–Call Now!
In bipartisan votes, the Minnesota House and Senate have now passed the “Safe Schools for All Bill,” which clarifies existing bullying and harassment laws to
Jennifer Chrisler Reflects on 5 Years of Marriage in MA
Yesterday — May 17th — was the 5-year anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts. Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Equality Council and longtime Bay
All in God’s Family: Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families
The Family Equality Council is excited to launch All in God’s Family: Creating Allies for Our LGBT Families, a new curriculum for welcoming congregations. This
One Woman’s Journey from Daddy to Maddy
Jennifer Finney Boylan is a transgender woman, parent, spouse and author of ten books. She recently told her family story in the New York Times’s
LGBT Family Voices: Iowa, Illinois and Minneosta!
There’s no research or polling data (that I know of) yet to show that everday LGBT Americans, their family members and friends, are speaking up
Video: Marriage in Iowa Begins Today
Iowa begins marrying same-sex couples today. Congratulations to couples marrying in Iowa today! Watch this video by Melanie and Sandi Patton-Imani, Iowa parents who serve
Night at the Tavern Revisited: Terry Boggis’ Acceptance Speech
Terri Boggis, Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in NYC, was honored with the first ever Hostetter-Habib Family Award at the 4th Annual Night
Parent Power: Stephanie Hazen Speaks at MN’s justFair Lobby Day
Yesterday, hundreds of Minnesotans traveled to their statehouse in St. Paul for OutFront Minnesota’s justFair Lobby Day. This year, OutFront MN is advocating for marriage
Transgender Families at the White House
While Easter might have come and gone, people are still talking about the White House Easter Egg Roll. In this guest post Justin Tanis, Community