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
Congress Hears Testimony on LGBT-inclusive Healthy Families Act
Progress has been made to pass the Healthy Families Act, an act which will provide seven paid sick days a year for workers to recover
Clinton, Obama issue pride proclamation for June
On June 1st, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued remarks in support of LGBT rights and in honor of the beginning of LGBT Pride Month. Sec.
Night at the Tavern Revisited: Terry Boggis’ Acceptance Speech
Terri Boggis, Director of Center Kids at the LGBT Center in NYC, was honored with the first ever Hostetter-Habib Family Award at the 4th Annual Night
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
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
Families Making an Impact at Creating Change 2009
Five Family Equality Council Staff attended this year’s National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change in Denver, Colorado. Creating Change is hosted annually by the
Lesbian Mom for Labor Secretary?
Word on the street is that Mary Beth Maxwell, a lesbian mother, supporter of Family Equality Council and Executive Director of American Rights at Work,
Jennifer Chrisler’s Coming Out Story on Advocate.com
The Advocate is featuring coming out stories of LGBT notables this week in honor of National Coming Out Day, this Saturday, October 11. Jennifer Chrisler,
Team Equality Spotlight: Stephanie Hazen
What is your role at Family Equality Council? I am the National Training & Advocacy Manager. While I will be continuing much of the local
New Study Reveals LGBT Educators Experience in Schools
I receive regular updates about safe schools work and issues around the country from the wonderfully active Safe Schools Coalition. A big THANK YOU to
