Adoption anti-discrimination bill gets reboot
Chris Johnson, DC Agenda An adoption anti-discrimination bill previously introduced in the U.S. House is set to get a new start this week when the bill’s
Washington, DC Legalizes Marriage Equality
By: Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director, Family Equality Council On Wednesday, Washington, DC joined Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont as the sixth jurisdiction with
Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) Announces Congressional Briefing on “Every Child Deserves a Family Act”
For folks who are in DC, we hope you’ll attend the briefing. For folks elsewhere, the briefing will be streamed live over the internet. Information
April 1 is National Census Day and it’s not an April Fool’s Joke – the Census will be counting LGBT families.
By Gary J. Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law LGBT families need to be visible and counted in the 2010 Census.
The Impact of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on Families
Every day, the men and women of the United States Armed Forces make countless sacrifices in service to our nation. These sacrifices are magnified for
Jennifer Chrisler’s speaks to NPR regarding Prop 8 Trial
Earlier today Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler was a guest panelist on National Public Radio’s To the Point discussing the current Proposition 8 trial in California.
No Ballot Measure to Reverse Marriage Equality in D.C.
Moments ago, the D.C. Superior Court upheld the decision of the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics and the right and responsibility of the D.C.
State Department issues guidance on how to implement new rules for Foreign Service Officers with same-sex partners
Update 10/2/18: The State Department has recently updated the policy described below to remove access to visas for unmarried same-sex partners of diplomats. Read more
New Jersey State Senate Votes Down Marriage Equality Bill
Today, despite the inspirational leadership of Garden State Equality and elected leaders such as Governor Jon Corzine, the New Jersey State Senate failed to pass
Breaking: District of Columbia Mayor Signs Marriage Equality Bill
Mayor Adrian Fenty exclaimed, “It’s done, everyone!” after he signed a bill this morning that would end discrimination in marriage against LGBT families in the
Equal Employment Benefits for LGBT Federal Employees Clears Senate Committee
Today, millions of federal employees and their families are one step closer to receiving much needed benefits that will keep them healthy and secure. Yesterday,
Houston Elects Lesbian Mother as Mayor
Houston voters made history Saturday as they elected. Parker defeated former city attorney Gene Locke with 53.6 percent of the vote in a runoff election.
