Family Equality Council Applauds D.C. City Council Vote in Favor of Marriage Equality
“Today I applaud the Washington, D.C. City Council for voting 11-2 in favor of marriage equality. It is time that our nation’s capital show full
Hillary Clinton Denounces International Homophobia in AIDS Address
“Obviously, our efforts are hampered whenever discrimination or marginalization of certain populations results in less effective outreach and treatment. So we will work not only
ENDA update: Call Representative George Miller at 202-225-3725 and ask for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor to schedule the Vote on ENDA.
As we alerted you earlier this month, a House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, but
New Jersey marriage equality update
Garden State Equality has begun airing two new radio ads for marriage equality throughout New Jersey. Listen to the ads now at www.gardenstateequality.org/radio.html NJ Legislature
First-of-its kind parent custody ruling
This piece is cross posted at the Rutland Herald By Brent Curtis Staff Writer – Published: November 21, 2009 Judge hands child to Vt. mother
House Committee votes in-favor of benefits for LGBT families
Today was a great day for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the U.S. Congress as the House Committee on Oversight and Government
ENDA Update: Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language
This story is cross posted on Advocate.com Lawyers Tweak ENDA Language By Kerry Eleveld A House committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, originally scheduled
Massachusetts Legislature to Hold Hearing on School Bullying
On Tuesday, November 17, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education will hold a hearing on several pending anti-bullying bills. Massachusetts is one of only about
AMA votes to seek repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
CHICAGO — The nation’s largest doctors’ group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. The American Medical Association
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
Family Equality Council Welcomes Emily Hecht as Senior Legislative Counsel
Family Equality Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Emily Hecht as Senior Legislative Counsel. Emily will be based in Family Equality Council’s new
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