Video: Marriage in Iowa Begins Today
Iowa begins marrying same-sex couples today. Congratulations to couples marrying in Iowa today! Watch this video by Melanie and Sandi Patton-Imani, Iowa parents who serve
VIDEO: Maine Marriage Hearing!
Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary is holding an important hearing this morning–right now!–on the state’s marriage equality bill (LD 1020). Watch streaming video
Mandy Carter on Fresh Fruit, Discusses Upcoming Keynote at Rainbow Families Conference
Mandy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated African-American lesbian activist, is giving the keynote address at this year’s Rainbow Families Conference, produced by Family Equality Council.
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
Two Weeks ’til Creating Change!
The National Conference on LGBT Equality, Creating Change is almost here! For more than 20 years, Creating Change has brought together LGBT people and allies
Want 52 Ways to Work Toward Equality?
Now in its 4th year, “52 Ways to be OUTSpoken” is your family’s weekly guide for making change in 2009. Download the document, print it,
Congratulations to Alicia Skillman, New Leader of Michigan’s Triangle Foundation
We’ve just released the following statement congratulating Alicia Skillman, the new Executive Director of Michigan’s Triangle Foundation. Alicia is also a member of VOICES, the
Election Update: Family Equality Council Staff Working Hard in MA, MN, CA, CT, VA & NH!
It’s Time to Vote! Today’s the day! If you haven’t already cast your ballot, you’ve got 4-8 hours, depending on where you live, to make
Closing Soon: Lifting Voices Survey for LGBT Families of Color
Earlier this year Family Equality Council launched Project Harmony, an initiative for LGBT families of color. In its first year, Project Harmony seeks to understand
Team Equality Spotlight: Lisbeth Melendez Rivera
What is your role at Family Equality Council? I am Lisbeth Melendez Rivera and I am the project Harmony Manager at Family Equality Council. As
A New Trend in Politics.
As we talked about in this post earlier this week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s 18 year old daughter recently came out as a lesbian. Even
Creando un espacio para familias como yo…
Cuatro meses atrás me uní al equipo del Concilio para la Igualdad de la Familia. Cuando recibí la llamada original sobre la posición de Gerente
