Pride for Pride’s Sake
Aside from brief work trips over the years and a period where I lived in New Jersey and commuted into the city, it’s been 12
Family Equality Council Welcomes Ricky Martin to Gay Family Community
Yesterday, Ricky Martin shared with the world that he is gay. As the father of twin boys, he specifically cited his children’s health and welfare
Family Equality Council Welcomes New Lesbian Mom Meredith Baxter
Today Meredith Baxter, star of the hit sitcom Family Ties came out publicly as a Lesbian. She came out to herself, family and friends seven
GA court gets it right: Gay dad can introduce his children to his partner, LGBT friends
In 2007 Atlanta, Georgia resident Eric Mongerson was forbidden from introducing his children to his partner or spend time around any of his LGBT friends.
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
VIDEO: Terry Boggis, Clay Aiken Honored at Family Equality Council’s NYC Event
Last night was our 4th annual Night at the Tavern, Family Equality Council’s NYC event, where we celebrate our successes as a community of LGBT
Transgender Equality Lobby Day
Last Tuesday, April 7, the entire Boston staff of Family Equality Council lobbied at the Massachusetts Statehouse in support of House No. 1728, a bill
A Very Different Christmas, Indeed
It’s been a while since I’ve written something personal for the Family Equality Council Blog. As we’ve just wrapped on the holidays–a particularly personal time
Presidents, Parents, Pioneers, Oh MY!
Any way you slice it, 2008 was a BIG year–historic elections, historic crises, gains for equality and setbacks, as well. Through it all we were
“A Little Fruitcake” Author Talks Telling Family Stories
The following is a guest post from gay dad, author, and university professor David Valdes Greenwood (left). The staff of Family Equality Council had the
Lessons from Huckabee: Framing the Debate
A few days ago, Mike Huckabee (former Governor of Arkansas, GOP presidential contender, and Evangelical Christian) was a guest on “On Point,” an NPR show
Have You Declared Your Family Equal?
In response to the anti-family ballot measures passed in four states last week, Family Equality Council has launched a visibility campaign for LGBT families —
