Largest MN School District Removes Anti-Gay Policy
Anoka-Hennepin, the largest school district in Minnesota, has removed its 1995 policy stating that homosexuality should not be taught as a normal, valid lifestyle. In
Uniting American Families Act Coming Soon!
Great News! Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) plans to reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)! The UAFA requires LGBT couples to meet the same standard
Families Making an Impact at Creating Change 2009
Five Family Equality Council Staff attended this year’s National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change in Denver, Colorado. Creating Change is hosted annually by the
Wyoming: The Equality State?
Once upon a time some friends of mine and I scoffed at the fact that Wyoming calls itself the “Equality State.” Home to Vice President
Prop 8 Donor Database Available Online
Curious to know whether your neighbor, teacher, friend, relative, co-worker, etc., contributed money to help pass Prop 8? The donor database (for both sides) is
Did You Create Change?
The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change took place last week in Denver, Colorado. The Family Equality Council was proud to produce the 2nd
Welcome, Shefali, to Team Family Equality!
It’s my great pleasure to announce the addition of Shefali Pandey to Family Equality Council’s communications team. As eInitiatives Associate, Shefali will utilize the web
Want 52 Ways to Work Toward Equality?
Now in its 4th year, “52 Ways to be OUTSpoken” is your family’s weekly guide for making change in 2009. Download the document, print it,
Bishop Robinson to Deliver Invocation at Inaugural Concert!
We sure have been busy congratulating our friends and colleagues recently! Good things are happening in the LGBT community. The Obama folks asked the Right
Tired of Being Attacked by the Right?
It’s not always good for morale, but it is good for resolve. Each and every day I receive about 4-5 emails from right wing organizations
Change We Can Believe In
No, this post isn’t about Barack Obama. It’s about two dads raising a child in Decatur, Georiga. Once a small town on the outskirts of
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
