Responding to President Obama’s Mother’s Day Remarks
The White House released a Presidential Proclamation today on Mother’s Day. The President said, “Whether adoptive, biological, or foster, mothers share an unbreakable bond with
LGBT and Allied Groups Call on Congress to Pass ENDA Now
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Nix Director of Communications 202.331.5015 (office)202.431.5796 (cell)knix@familyequality.org LGBT AND ALLIED GROUPS CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS ENDA NOW More than 200 Organizations
Family Equality Council’s Statement on Extending Hospital Visitation Rights to Same-Sex Couples
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Nix Director of Communications 202.331-5015 (office) 202.431-5796 (cell)knix@familyequality.org WASHINGTON, April 15 – Family Equality Council responded to President Obama’s directive requiring hospitals
Kudos to Kathleen
Congrats to Washington Post conservative columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Kathleen Parker who has, like so many conservatives recently, seen the light around marriage equality
LGBT Groups Praise Gov. Granholm’s Anti-Bullying Measure
BOSTON, MA (April 14, 2010) — Last week Gov. Jennifer Granholm reiterated her call for anti-bullying legislation in the wake of the suicide of a 12-year-old Michigan
A Rejoinder to Huckabee on Gay Adoption
Few parents would allow an attack on their kids to go unanswered, particularly if that attack was made very publicly by a TV news anchor.
Baby Steps in the Right Direction (But Steps Nonetheless)
Kevin Nix, Director of Communications Gay and lesbian families were never invited or welcome to the White House for the annual Easter tradition during the George W.
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),
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
2010 Census Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Center Numbers
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Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Bill Fails to Adequately Protect LGBT Students, According to Joint Statement by National and Local LGBT Organizations
On Friday, The Massachusetts Senate passed S.B. 2313, An Act Relative to School Bullying, which brings much-needed attention to the crisis of bullying and harassment
Adoption Bill Aims to Protect LGBT Parents, Kids
Chris Johnson, DC Agenda | Mar 12, 2010 | Comments A tearful moment interrupted a congressional panel discussion on LGBT adoption Thursday when a gay foster parent
