[52 Ways] Make Waves with the PTA
Parents know the value of being involved in their children’s schools. They get to be more in touch with teachers and other educators who care
Report Released on LGBTQ Families’ Experiences in Schools
The Gay, Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Family Equality Council and Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) have released a joint report on the
faith and our families: one family’s struggle
An interesting article appeared over the weekend in Out & About. It’s about two dads raising twins in a conservative southern town, and their struggle
My Place in the 2008 Presidential Primary
The following ideas are my own and do not reflect the ideas of the Family Equality Council. I haven’t been as excited or felt so
Let’s hear it for the ladies!
This coming week’s (slated for March 2-8th) “way to be OUTSpoken” is to take part in an event that celebrates International Women’s Day. International Women’s
John Selig interviews Jennifer Chrisler
We’re big fans of the John Selig Podcast (and of John Selig in general!) – so we were thrilled when John called to schedule an
Do you dare to be a dreamer?
As I was travelling into work on the train this morning, I looked around at all of the not-so-sparkly and beamingly happy faces. I wondered….what
Child with Gay Dads Featured on Today Show
Henry, a young child with gay dads, talked about his life and his family on the Today Show recently. It’s a great, honest piece. Check
Recent statistics: Hispanic lesbian and couples adopt at higher rate than other same-sex couples.
According to Social Work Today, Latino gay and lesbian couples adopt more children than other same-sex couples. The online resource for social workers reports on
Our “Personal Primary”
This primary season has had a much more personal impact on our family than have any before. Impacts that intersect race, gender and sexual orientation.
Does equality include the right to create a family?
As we all know, it’s presidential season, a time of big TV ads, long debates, town halls in some states and yard signs in others.
Dancing Down the Slippery Slope
We’re thrilled to bring this guest post by author Eric Marcus. The two boys, probably no more than ten or eleven, stood at the edge