Family Equality Council Representing Families at Creating Change
The Family Equality Council is proud to announce its partnership with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Academy for Leadership in Action at this
Matthew Shepard: 10 years later.
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard. It’s hard to believe it has been ten years since the brutal, hate-motivated
Sen. McCain Reponds to Jennifer Chrisler’s Questions on Family Policy
Back on July 23, Family Equality Council’s Executive Director, Jennifer Chrisler, issued identical letters to Sens. McCain and Obama, outlining the vast array of family
Gay Families Find the Bronx Is a Place to Call Home
This just in from the New York Times: “It is a statistic surprising even to those it describes: Same-sex couples in the Bronx are more
Two dads, a daughter and a marriage that is finally legal.
The following article, penned by Louise Rafkin, first appeared in the SF Chronical. “On the dance floor at the Stud,” answers Ed Valenzuela, 48, to
Authors take stand against calls to ban their work.
Over the weekend, I found this article in the Chicago Tribune by Gerry Smith about the hot-topic drama of banned books. Did you know that
Meet Jill, Meg, Caleb and Tillie, Your Average LGBT Family…That Lives in a College Dorm
Jill Schneiderman is a professor of earth science at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Meg Stewart is an academic computing consultant at Vassar, as well.
Team Equality Spotlight: Lisbeth Melendez Rivera
What is your role at Family Equality Council? I am Lisbeth Melendez Rivera and I am the project Harmony Manager at Family Equality Council. As
Clay Aiken is a Gay Dad: Jennifer Chrisler Responds
Much like Rosie O’Donnell, the announcement that Clay Aiken is gay reinforces a simple reality: the American public can no longer say it does not
Team Equality Spotlight: David Jacques
What is your role at Family Equality Council? I maintain, update and expand Family Equality Council’s website and exciting online initiatives. In addition, I do
Author Of Book Palin Targeted Lashes Back: She’s My Mortal Enemy
Over the weekend, I read an article on The Huffington Post about Sarah Palin and the book she reportedly wanted removed from her hometown library.
Transgender Rights Upheld in Maryland — Major Victory!
We here at Family Equality Council were thrilled to hear that the ballot measure to repeal Montgomery County, Maryland’s transgender protections ordinance failed to qualify
