LGBT Families & the Day of Silence
Today marks the 13th Annual Day of Silence, the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity
Transgender Equality Lobby Day
Last Tuesday, April 7, the entire Boston staff of Family Equality Council lobbied at the Massachusetts Statehouse in support of House No. 1728, a bill
AP: White House invites gay families to Easter event
The AP recently posted a news story about the Obama administration’s efforts in reaching out to LGBT families for the White House Easter Egg Roll. We, at Family Equality Council, are thrilled
Vermont Legislature Votes for Marriage Equality!
The Vermont House and Senate voted today to override Governor Jim Douglas’s veto of the marriage equality bill they passed last week. The vote makes
Columbia City Council Passes Domestic Partnership Registry
Good news from Columbia, Missouri! In an important win for equality a Domestic Partnership Registry was passed unanimously by the City Council of Columbia last
Iowa Marriage Rallies!
One Iowa is organizing marriage rallies across the state. If you live in or near Iowa, attend! This is an historic occasion not to be
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Marriage Equality!
It’s a great day for equality! The Iowa Supreme Court just announced their unanimous decision in Varnum v. Brien, the landmark marriage equality case. Iowa
Breaking: MN House Committee Passes Safe Schools Bill
The Minnesota Legislature took one more important step toward enacting stronger bullying and harassment laws today. In the past few weeks, both the Senate and
Education Secretary Pledges to Make Schools Safe for All
Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently met with members of GLSEN about safe schools issues nationwide. The meeting, the first ever between a secretary of education
MN Senators Move Safe Schools Bill Forward!
Minnesota Safe Schools for All One-Sheet Launched! Want more details about the Minnesota Safe Schools for All Bill? Want to download an easy-to-read document that
Cambridge Phelps-a-Thon Raises Money for LGBT Youth, Families
About a week and a half ago we told our Boston-area supporters about an exciting opportunity to counter the hate of Fred Phelps, infamous leader
17-year-old speaks eloquently for marriage equality in Vermont
Check out this video of “prospective” gay parent, 17-year-old James Neiley of Vermont, who testified last week before a Vermont Senate committee on the need