Ending Gender Identity/Expression Discrimination in Massachusetts…Soon!
Great news coming out of Massachusetts this week. Reps. Sciortino and Rushing and Sen. Downing re-introduced “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes,”
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
Cheyenne Jackson as Gay Dad on Ugly Betty
Playbill.com has the scoop on an upcoming episode of the hit ABC series “Ugly Betty” featuring Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson as a gay dad! Of
No Gays Allowed?
Openly gay Missouri State Representative Jeanette Mott Oxford is concerned that she was recently blocked from joining a committee on children and families because of
Florida Bar Assoc. Supports Overturning Gay Adoption Ban
Last November a Miami Circuit Court judge ruled that Florida’s decades-old ban on gays and lesbians adopting children is unconstitutional. Read our post from the
Defying Inequality Broadway Event to Benefit LGBT Orgs
Broadway is coming out for equality on Monday, February 23! “Defying Inequality” is a concert for equal rights featuring stars of screen and stage. The
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
Largest LGBT Family Conference Taking Registrations!
Registration is now open for the 14th Annual Rainbow Families Conference! Early bird rates apply through February 13, 2009. Special rates are available for E-12
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
