Will Betsy DeVos Support LGBTQ Students and Federal Civil Rights Protections as Secretary of Education?
On January 17, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP Committee) will hold a one-day confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump’s nomination of
Attorney General Nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions – Not “The People’s Lawyer”
Sessions’ Decades-Long Record on LGBTQ Rights and Civil Rights Is Troubling and Demonstrates That He Is Too Divisive, Too Extreme, and Will Not Protect the
Tell Health and Human Services to include LGBT families in health care reform
As the Affordable Care Act becomes law over the next few years, we here at Family Equality will continue to submit comments to ensure that health care
Senator Menendez Introduces Inclusive Immigration Bill
This afternoon, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a comprehensive immigration bill with provisions directly impacting bi-national LGBT couples. Named the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
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
Largest MN School District Removes Anti-Gay Policy
Anoka-Hennepin, the largest school district in Minnesota, has removed its 1995 policy stating that homosexuality should not be taught as a normal, valid lifestyle. In
