D.C. City Council Approves Marriage Equality
Today the District of Columbia (D.C.) City Council voted 11 to 2 in favor of a marriage equality bill with Mayor Fenty’s full support. Mayor
A Family’s Response to the New York Senate Denying Marriage Equality
It was a powerful day yesterday. Powerful, hopeful and disappointing. As I sat in the New York Senate chambers and heard non LGBT senators emotionally
New York Votes Against Marriage Equality
MEDIA STATEMENT New York Votes Against Marriage Equality Statement from Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler; Media Interviews Available Boston, MA (December 2, 2009)—Today
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
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
76% of MA Voters Favor Protecting Transgender People from Discrimination
A recent poll indicates that 76% of Massachusetts voters support passing a law prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Back
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints endorses protections for LGBT individuals
This piece is cross posted at www.newsroom.lds.org Statment Given to Salt Lake City Council on Nondiscrimination Ordiances SALT LAKE CITY10 November 2009The following statement representing
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
