Census shows rise in adoptions by gay couples
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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Family Equality Council: Respect for Marriage Act Shows Respect for Children and Families
Family Equality Council, America’s foremost advocate for LGBT family equality, offers its full support for the Respect for Marriage Act
Read moreReported number of same-sex couples skyrockets in Massachusetts
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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‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ designations change on U.S. passport applications
Published: January 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has ordered the State Department to change wording on passports. Mother
Read moreLeader of Family Equality Council invites Republican gubernatorial candidate to family dinner
Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Karen Handel recently said gay parenting is not “in the best interest of the child.”
Read moreFamily Equality Council responds to Obama’s Mother’s Day message
Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of Family Equality Council, uses FEC’s Blog to respond to President Obama’s Mother’s Day Presidential Proclamation.
Read moreNew York votes against marriage equality
Despite Governor Paterson’s support – the New York State Senate denied marriage equality with a vote of 24 to 38.
Read moreLoss in Maine will not slow the fight for marriage equality
Maine voted 53 to 47 to reject gay marriage. The closely watched — and not very close — vote extended
Read moreUpdate: Scholastic reverses decision regarding ‘Luv Ya Bunches’
Scholastic has reversed its decision about ‘Luv Ya Bunches’, a book which features a teen with lesbian parents. The company
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Obama makes explicit his objection to the Defense of Marriage Act
The Washington Post reports: President Obama made clear that he favors the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA],
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