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
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
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
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
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
Breaking: MN House Committee Passes Safe Schools Bill
The Minnesota Legislature took one more important step toward enacting stronger bullying and harassment laws today. In the past few weeks, both the Senate and
