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
Live Blogging the Egg Roll @ Bilerico.com
The Family Equality Council is very excited to partner with Bilerico.com for a special live blog of this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. Click
Mandy Carter on Fresh Fruit, Discusses Upcoming Keynote at Rainbow Families Conference
Mandy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated African-American lesbian activist, is giving the keynote address at this year’s Rainbow Families Conference, produced by Family Equality Council.
Huff Post Publishes Egg Roll Originator’s Op-Ed
(Pictured from left: Alisa Surkis, Ella, Colleen Gillespie, Zelda) We’re very excited that Huffington Post has published an op-ed written by Alisa Surkis, who with
Ready to Roll…Again
We’re delighted to feature this guest post by Cathy Renna, Managing Partner at Renna Communications, a public relations firm based in Washington, DC, with an
AP: White House invites gay families to Easter event
The AP recently posted a news story about the Obama administration’s efforts in reaching out to LGBT families for the White House Easter Egg Roll. We, at Family Equality Council, are thrilled
Update: Egg Roll Tickets Website
Update: 10:36am, 3/27/09 The White House is no longer taking ticket requests for this year’s Egg Roll. If you secured tickets, let us know! Email
Cambridge Phelps-a-Thon Raises Money for LGBT Youth, Families
About a week and a half ago we told our Boston-area supporters about an exciting opportunity to counter the hate of Fred Phelps, infamous leader
Rallies: Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell & Adoption Ban in Florida
We’ve been busy this week working towards equality for LGBT families. We were proud to be involved in two important events in Washington D.C. and
See You at the 2009 Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference
The Family Equality Council is excited to co-sponsor this year’s Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference, April 24-26, in Utica, NY. Pride and Joy Families