A Very Different Christmas, Indeed
It’s been a while since I’ve written something personal for the Family Equality Council Blog. As we’ve just wrapped on the holidays–a particularly personal time
More Exercise, Less TV, More Equality? What Are Your Resolutions for 2009?
Conventional wisdom has it that people don’t stick to their New Year’s resolutions very well. This probably has more to do with the kinds 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
Family Equality Council “Blogernation 2008” Begins
(That’s blog + hibernation – the “hib”, for folks who thought something else was happening!) It’s that time again–time for Family Equality Council to shut
Rick Warren: Wrong Choice for Inaugural Invocation
Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Family Equality Council, has released the following statement to the media regarding President-elect Obama’s offensive choice of Rick Warren to
New York Governor’s Marriage Directive: Gift that Keeps on Giving!
A few months back we told you about New York Governor David Paterson’s move towards marriage equality in New York State. The Governor issued a
Lifetime Looking for Lesbian Moms
Lifetime Television is working with Left/Right Productions on a new documentary series about American women. The series pilot will focus on women and couples facing
“A Little Fruitcake” Author Talks Telling Family Stories
The following is a guest post from gay dad, author, and university professor David Valdes Greenwood (left). The staff of Family Equality Council had the
Correction: MTPC lead sponsor of MA transgender nondiscrimination bill
Last week Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Family Equality Council, published an op-ed on Huffington Post. Her piece addressed “Stonewall 2.0,” or the idea that
Lessons from Huckabee: Framing the Debate
A few days ago, Mike Huckabee (former Governor of Arkansas, GOP presidential contender, and Evangelical Christian) was a guest on “On Point,” an NPR show
New Poll Shows Americans’ True Feelings on LGBT People, Adoption Rights
A new national poll released this week shows that a majority of Americans favor most rights and benefits for LGBT people, and that attitudes towards
Upset About the Election? Create Change!
Now is the time for you to join us at The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change! The presidential election is not far behind