Congress Passes Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Protections!
Family Equality Council applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the conference report for the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which includes critical hate crimes protections
Anti-discrimination adoption bill introduced
Discrimination in adoption is a national child welfare issue of utmost importance Denying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples the right to
Rhode Islanders Rally for Marriage Equality
“Don’t just get pissed off. Take some action.”—Ken Fish, retired state education official Below is an article posted by The Brown Daily Herald with regards
Keep Our Families Together — Reform Immigration Laws
This piece is cross-posted at Roll Call. By Rep. Mike Honda Special to Roll Call Thursday, October 1, 2009 With anti-immigration sentiment holding the health
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights in Same-Sex Case
By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press HELENA – The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a woman’s custody rights to the two children her same-sex partner
Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble responds to Governor Tim Pawlenty’s hypocritical Bullying Prevention Week Proclamation after his veto of the Safe Schools for All bill
Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble responds to Governor Tim Pawlenty’s hypocritical Bullying Prevention Week Proclamation after his veto of the Safe Schools for All bill, which
Family Equality Council Submits Testimony Supporting Congressional House Committee Hearing on ENDA
On September 23, 2009, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). ENDA would
Family Equality Council salutes Harvey Milk, Sen. Edward Kennedy (MA) and Billy Jean King, all to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2009 President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients 16 Agents of Change
Same-sex partnerships get St. Paul’s blessing
This piece is cross-posted at The Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press Minneapolis-St.Paul MN Wednesday, July 22, 2009 The gathering at Camp, a downtown St. Paul
Movement for Equality in Taxation
On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted to remove the taxation of domestic partner benefits as part of “America’s
Watch Live: White House Reception for LGBT Pride Month
The following is an excerpt from a White House Blog post by Brian Bond, the Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
U.S. Census Now Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will be counting and recording the number of same-sex marriages in the United States.This visibility is another way that