Family Equality Council

Community Support 

Young Americans support adoption by gay and lesbian couples

September 2, 2011March 9, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council

A blog post at Family Equality Council brings attention to the growing number of young Americans who support adoption by

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Editor's Pick 

International LGBT family organizations announce ‘International Family Equality Day” for 2012

July 30, 2011March 9, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Canadian LGBT Parenting Network, Family Equality Council, International Family Equality Day, NELFA

The “International Family Equality Day” will take place on May 6, 2012, to celebrate LGBT families across the world. The

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Editor's Pick Legal & Financial 

Census shows rise in adoptions by gay couples

June 14, 2011March 9, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments 2010 Census, Family Equality Council, Williams Institute

Growing numbers of gay couples across the country are adopting, according to census data. The percentage of same-sex parents with

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Community Support Editor's Pick 

Family Equality Council: Respect for Marriage Act Shows Respect for Children and Families

March 17, 2011June 9, 2020 Editorial Staff 0 Comments DOMA, Family Equality Council, Rep. Barney Frank, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Diane Feinstein, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen.Tammy Baldwin

Family Equality Council, America’s foremost advocate for LGBT family equality, offers its full support for the Respect for Marriage Act

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Editor's Pick News & Politics 

Reported number of same-sex couples skyrockets in Massachusetts

February 13, 2011March 12, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council

Since 2000, when Massachusetts become the first state to legalize marriage equality, the number of reported same-sex couples in the

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News & Politics Travel & Vacations 

‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ designations change on U.S. passport applications

January 9, 2011March 13, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council, Hillary

Published: January 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has ordered the State Department to change wording on passports. Mother

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Advice & Education 

Leader of Family Equality Council invites Republican gubernatorial candidate to family dinner

August 1, 2010March 12, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council, Georgia, Jennifer Chrisler

Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Karen Handel recently said gay parenting is not “in the best interest of the child.”

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News & Politics 

Family Equality Council responds to Obama’s Mother’s Day message

May 13, 2010March 12, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council, President Obama

Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Equality Council, uses FEC’s Blog to respond to President Obama’s Mother’s Day Presidential Proclamation.

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Legal & Financial 

New York votes against marriage equality

December 4, 2009March 12, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council, Gov. David Paterson, Lambda Legal, marriage equality, New York

Despite Governor Paterson’s support – the New York State Senate denied marriage equality with a vote of 24 to 38.

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News & Politics 

Loss in Maine will not slow the fight for marriage equality

November 4, 2009March 12, 2019 Editorial Staff 0 Comments Family Equality Council, Gov. John Baldacci, Maine, marriage equality, same sex marriage

Maine voted 53 to 47 to reject gay marriage. The closely watched — and not very close — vote extended

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