Children of LGBT Federal Workers Covered by Health Insurance
This morning, thanks to over a year of advocacy by Family Equality Council, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM, the government agency regulating federal employment)
Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He’s Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy
Without the legal recognition of LGBT parents and second-parents from both LGBT and straight families, millions of children are left in danger of a myriad
New California Bill May Expand Family Equality
Children are raised in families of all shapes and sizes; but unfortunately, not all of these families are recognized in the law. A new bill
The 11 Most Pro-LGBT U.S. Representatives: Is Yours On The List?
Does your representative defend LGBT rights? ThinkProgress identified the eleven most pro-LGBT U.S. representatives and compiled them into the following informative list. Use this information
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Today, in a surprise 5-4 decision, with the traditionally conservative Chief Justice Roberts writing the opinion for the majority, the Supreme Court upheld the main
Christian group backs away from ex-gay therapy
Is it possible for an infamous hate group to become more progressive? In a strange turn of events, this may have just happened. Notorious anti-gay
Openly Gay Father Grabs the Democratic Nomination in New York’s 18th District!
In New York’s 18th district, Sean Patrick Maloney, an openly gay attorney, has won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. House seat. With help from
AIDS Memorial Quilt Returns to Washington, D.C.
This summer, for the first time since 1996, the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display in its entirety in Washington, DC. The Quilt was created 25
Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Health of LGBT Famiilies
In the spirit of Pride month Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, released the Department’s LGBT Issues Coordinating Committee 2012 Report, highlighting nine
Michigan House Passes Anti-Gay ‘License To Condemn’ Counseling Bill
The Michigan House of representatives took a step in the wrong direction last week. In an effort to not “discriminate against a student in a
For LGBT Families, Health Access a Necessity
When Naz Meftah found out that one of her triplets was not developing properly in her womb, she wasn’t prepared to deal with it by
HealthCare.gov helps same-sex couples find coverage by adding new filters!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has rolled out new features on the Health Plan Finder tool at HealthCare.gov, which allows consumers to
