Our thanks to Carlos Maza. See his original post, with intact links, at Equality Matters. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) posted an article from LifeSiteNews warning about a new federal bill - the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (ECDFA) - that would “effectively ban US Christian adoption agencies.” In reality, the bill would require entities that receive federal assistance [...]

Last week was critical for the health of the LGBT community.  On the tails of the study released by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a series of policies and recommendations to the Obama administration that will make great strides in improving the health of LGBT individuals [...]

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.  Census data gives a snapshot of the LGBT community and informs many of the public and private policies that impact the lives of LGBT individuals and their families.  The [...]

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 House committees responsible for education policy have taken testimony and, as of this morning, voted YES on the “Minnesota Safe Schools for All Bill,” developed by Family Equality Council and [...]

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 and LGBT advocates, was a big step forward. Secretary Duncan pledged to make all schools safe for students regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression! Last year, [...]

We’ve been busy this week working towards equality for LGBT families. We were proud to be involved in two important events in Washington D.C. and Florida aimed at changing hearts and minds by first changing outdated laws. On March 13th, Washington D.C. played host to about 200 people at the Freedom to Serve Rally. In [...]

Are you a gay dad? Would you be willing to answer some confidential questions about your life and about your family? The purpose of this study is to examine the many ways families headed by gay fathers have been created, explore how families function, and learn about the relationship between partners.

The Family Equality Council is very excited to announce a new, strategic partnership with Bryan Cave, LLP, a major international law firm. Through pro bono services, Bryan Cave will advance our mission, working to ensure equality for LGBT families, especially in the area of public policy. Send our partners at Bryan Cave a thank-you note [...]

Election Day is one week from today. In California, Arizona, Florida, Arkansas and many other states and communities, our families’ health and security are at stake. The Family Equality Council has worked hard this election season to engage our families in campaigns, the outcomes of which will directly and significantly affect their lives. We recognize [...]

We here at Family Equality Council were thrilled to hear that the ballot measure to repeal Montgomery County, Maryland’s transgender protections ordinance failed to qualify for the November ballot! From our friends at the National Center for Transgender Equality: The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) applauds the decision by Maryland’s highest court to invalidate [...]