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
New Law Backs Transgender Residents
In many states, transgender rights are slow to come by. While differences in sexual orientation may be protected from discrimination, gender identity is often left
New French Government Plans to Legalize Marriage Equality and Adoption
The new French government is living up to its promises to the LGBT community! As a follow-up to an earlier story, in which we mentioned
Who would use Love for Hate? One Anti-Gay Attack Ad’s Irreverent Use of a Wedding Picture
Anti-gay hate takes many forms, but reusing a picture of a loving couple as a political attack ad without their consent is certainly going too
43 Years of Progress: The Stonewall Riots
Amidst the celebration over the SCOTUS decision on affordable healthcare, it is important to remember another reason that today is special for LGBT families. On
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
Gay Marriage: It’s All About the Children
Watch this powerful video about one young person’s take on marriage equality and how insensitive messages from anti-gay politicians hurt the children of LGBT parents,
Today in D.C.: The Youth Bullying Prevention Act is Signed into Law!
Today, Washington, D.C. took a momentous stand against bullying. On Friday June 22nd, Mayor Vincent C. Gray signed into law the Youth Bullying Prevention Act
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
LGBT Activists Hail Obama’s Immigration Reform
At Family Equality Council, we believe in celebrating and keeping together all families. We know that this is ideal for our children and our communities.
Our Family Story
We were living in Minneapolis at the time our son, Benjamin, began kindergarten. We loved our elementary school and especially the kindergarten teacher, who was
