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
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
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
Parent Power: Stephanie Hazen Speaks at MN’s justFair Lobby Day
Yesterday, hundreds of Minnesotans traveled to their statehouse in St. Paul for OutFront Minnesota’s justFair Lobby Day. This year, OutFront MN is advocating for marriage
Transgender Families at the White House
While Easter might have come and gone, people are still talking about the White House Easter Egg Roll. In this guest post Justin Tanis, Community
Wed: National LGBTQ Equality Story Summit!
Post-election analysis from the Prop 8 campaign shows that one-on-one storytelling is one of the most effective ways to bring people to the side of
LGBT Families & the Day of Silence
Today marks the 13th Annual Day of Silence, the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity
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