VICTORY- House Passes Health Care Bill Containing Key LGBT Provisions
On Saturday, November 7, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, by a vote of 220 to 215. This is
ACTION ALERT: Help Ensure Health Care Reform Includes LGBT Families!
Tell Your Representative to Vote YES on the Affordable Health Care for America Act We are at an unprecedented point in the process of national
Working to Protect Maine Equality
Family Equality Council continues to support efforts to preserve marriage equality in Maine. Today through November 4, Volunteer Manager, Sara Leckey will be working on
Family Equality Council Applauds President Obama’s signing of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes hate crimes protections for LGBT people
“I applaud the President and all of Congress for passing this historic bill into law. I also thank Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard’s mother, for her
President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into Law
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2009**MEDIA ADVISORY** President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act into
Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents
Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content. Contact Scholastic and tell
Congress Passes Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Protections!
Family Equality Council applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the conference report for the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes critical hate crimes protections
Family Equality Council applauds inclusion of LGBT families in the Housing and Urban Development programs
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a series of proposals to ensure that HUD programs are open to all, regardless
IN THE LIFE documentary on adoption by LGBT parents
Over 500,000 children in the United States are in foster care. More than 129,000 children await adoption. Despite this growing need, adoption policies with regards
Anti-discrimination adoption bill introduced
Discrimination in adoption is a national child welfare issue of utmost importance Denying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples the right to
Keep Our Families Together — Reform Immigration Laws
This piece is cross-posted at Roll Call. By Rep. Mike Honda Special to Roll Call Thursday, October 1, 2009 With anti-immigration sentiment holding the health
Help us welcome our Summer 2009 interns!
The Family Equality Council is proud to announce its Summer 2009 interns! Emily, Amanda, Ian, Heather and Brian will be with us through August, helping
