Surprised that Asian Networks Censored Oscar Speeches? I am not.
My role at the Family Equality Council serves as a great conversation starter every time an old friend from India calls to ask how I
Children of LGBT Parents Speak Out on Prop 8
The Bay Area Reporter has an article out this week featuring children with LGBT parents speaking out against Prop 8. The article features 12-year-old Abby
LISTEN & REACT: Prop 8 Oral Arguments
LGBT and allied advocates presented the case against Prop 8 this morning. The California Supreme Court now has 90 days to issue its decision. If
WATCH LIVE: Prop 8 Goes to Court
Heads up, readers! The case against Prop 8, California’s anti-gay marriage ban, goes to court for oral arguments tomorrow, March 5th. The Family Equality Council
NAACP Comes Out Against Prop 8
Throughout the Prop 8 fight last year, the California NAACP was a strong ally for marriage equality. Yesterday, the national NAACP came out strongly against
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
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
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
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
We Should Engage in Thoughtful, not Divisive Dialogue on Anti-Family Votes
Dear Families and Friends, LGBT families are at a crossroads. Nationwide we have made great change over the last several years, participating in our communities,
“Are We Still Marching?”
We’re thrilled to bring this guest post by Cathy Renna of Renna Communications. “Are we still marching?” My three year old asked us this as
Have You Declared Your Family Equal?
In response to the anti-family ballot measures passed in four states last week, Family Equality Council has launched a visibility campaign for LGBT families —
