Tell Erie, Illinois Superintendent to Value all Students and Families
Recently the Erie, Illinois school board voted in favor of banning Todd Parr’s The Family Book along with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Sunday, November 20, Family Equality Council joins with our partners in commemorating The Transgender Day of Remembrance and will take time to remember those
Tell Health and Human Services to include LGBT families in health care reform
As the Affordable Care Act becomes law over the next few years, we here at Family Equality will continue to submit comments to ensure that health care
Family Equality Working For Marriage In New York
I just got off the phone with David Giller, the organizer I’ll be working with in the Hudson Valley. He’s been on the ground for
Family Equality Council Invites Rep. Bachmann to Gay Parenting Conference
Boston, MA–Today Family Equality Council, the lead national organization advocating on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families, invites Rep. Michele Bachman (R-MN) to attend the
Seeking Parental Leave Stories
Passing state and federal paid parental leave legislation that is inclusive of LGBT families is a priority for Family Equality Council. Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org),
Why the 2010 Census is Important for You and Your Family
By Don Oellerich, Deputy Chief Economist, Office of Human Services Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human
April 1 is National Census Day and it’s not an April Fool’s Joke – the Census will be counting LGBT families.
By Gary J. Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law LGBT families need to be visible and counted in the 2010 Census.
Rep. Baldwin seeks funds for LGBT health research
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has made it her goal to pass legislation that would fund federal research into sexual orientation and gender identity. She ultimately plans
“Movement Malpractice?” Jennifer Chrisler Responds to Criticism over Attending White House Events
Today, our own Executive Director, Jennifer Chrisler, wrote a guest post for Pam’s House Blend. We’re proud to be cross-posting her statements and Pam Spaulding’s
Congratulations to Equality North Carolina: NC House Passes Anti-Bullying Bill for Schools
Yesterday afternoon, June 23rd, the North Carolina House passed House Bill 548, the School Violence Prevention Act by a margin of 58-57. The bill now
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
