Connecting LGBT Communities with Communities of Faith
Jennifer Chrisler, Family Equality Council’s Executive Director, asked last week if I would like to attend an event with her at a local Jewish temple
Giving Thanks for Family
As a mother, I am grateful every day for the blessing of my family and committed to ensuring that my children are happy, health, loved
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Sunday, November 20, Family Equality Council joins with our partners in commemorating The Transgender Day of Remembrance and will take time to remember those
My Very First Family Week
Having just returned from my first Family Week, I now completely understand why folks often tear up when thinking or talking about past Family Weeks.
Thousands of New Yorkers put a ring on it!
So pleased to republish this great blog post by Talk about Equality who helped us document the stories of our families celebrating the Freedom to
Pride for Pride’s Sake
Aside from brief work trips over the years and a period where I lived in New Jersey and commuted into the city, it’s been 12
New York Times on LGBT adoption: a reminder about Every Child Deserving Family
A good article by the New York Times’ Sabrina Tavernise. We should note that the piece does not mention the Every Child Deserves A Family
Suffer The Children
Thirty years of scientific research and mainstream child welfare organizations confirm that children raised by same-sex parents have exactly the same chance of growing into
Distorting “Every Child Deserves a Family”
Our thanks to Carlos Maza. See his original post, with intact links, at Equality Matters. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) posted an article from LifeSiteNews warning about
We Shall Overcome
The past few weeks have been an emotional upheaval for LGBT families in MN. This past Saturday night the state legislature voted 70-62 to place
Calls to Ball
It was misty yesterday morning as I drove into SD-40, the district of New York State Senator Greg Ball. I met up with David Giller
Family Equality Working For Marriage In New York
I just got off the phone with David Giller, the organizer I’ll be working with in the Hudson Valley. He’s been on the ground for
