The McLaughlin Family: What DADT Repeal Means to Us
A family guest post by Casey McLaughlin As the spouse of an Army officer that is currently serving, I am overcome today with joy and
Prepare for the question: “Poppa, what’s a sissy?”
This is not what I envisioned. I was sure that one day, years from now, when my two daughters were teenagers, they would face some
Back to School Tools
Labor Day has come and gone. You’ve packed away the lawn furniture and BBQ grill and the summer public pool schedule on the refrigerator is
Vast majority of younger Americans support adoption by gay and lesbian couples
Public Religion Research Institute just released Generations at Odds: The Millennial Generation and the Future of Gay and Lesbian Rights, a new report with startling
Important new developments in Virginia and Illinois.
Every child deserves a family and now, thanks to developments last week, children in two states may be closer to finding their forever families. In
DOJ and DHS will recognize LGBT families when making deportation decisions
Yesterday, the US Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced that they will implement administrative changes that will enable immigration enforcement officials to focus on
My Very First Family Week
Having just returned from my first Family Week, I now completely understand why folks often tear up when thinking or talking about past Family Weeks.
Thousands of New Yorkers put a ring on it!
So pleased to republish this great blog post by Talk about Equality who helped us document the stories of our families celebrating the Freedom to
NCLR and SPLC file suit against Anoka-Hennipen for “neutrality policy”
Earlier this morning, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed suit against the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The suit was
Senate Hearing on the Respect for Marriage Act
This morning, I had the privilege of attending the first-ever Congressional hearing on the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act,” convened by the Senate Committee on
DOJ and Department of Ed confirm protection for gender non-conforming students
On June 30, the United States Departments of Education and Justice reached a settlement with the Tehachapi Unified School District of Tehachapi, California. An investigation by the
Bad for Rhode Island
As a native Rhode Islander from Cranston, I am concerned that the language in the Civil Unions bill (HB 6103) before the Rhode Island legislature
