Family Equality Council Blog

LGBT Parents Root for Their Kids as Other Parents Root for Their Openly Gay Kids at the Olympics

John Selig — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:48:08 +0000

I’ll bet the above headline just caught your eye. The thought just crossed my mind as I sat wonder what will be needed so that someday in future we can see LGBT parents (both single and couples) root for their kids competing for gold, silver and bronze medals in swimming, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, sailing, equestrian [...]

Coming Out As LGBT Grandparents

Dana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:42 +0000

With increasing coverage of LGBT parents in the media today, it is surprising LGBT grandparents are still largely invisible. I suspect this has much to do with the frequent media focus on lesbian couples with cute little tots or funny stories about finding sperm, or, for occasional variety, gay men searching for surrogates. The idea [...]

Gallagher: Protection of gay rights could lead to pedophiles adopting young children.

David — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:32:43 +0000

It’s scary to think that some people still believe there is a connection between being gay and pedophilia. As a community of LGBT parents, we’re disheartened and disgusted by the seemingly endless finger pointing and ignorance. Just yesterday, I came across this post on the popular blog, Think Progress. Here’s what the post said: On his radio [...]

Board Member meets Obama; Thanks Obama for His Letter to LGBT Families.

David — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:23:47 +0000

Last week, one of our board members, Alex Habib, had the privilege of meeting the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama and thanking him for the letter he wrote to our families. On August 5, Senator Obama responded to a letter written by Family Equality Council’s executive director, Jennifer Chrisler. Chrisler asked: What policies and [...]

Opponents of Gay Guinea Pig Book Start to Organize

Dana — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:32:18 +0000

Originally posted on Mombian.com. A few weeks ago I reported on the first challenge to Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, a children’s book featuring two gay guinea pigs who marry. Today, library director James LaRue, who wrote a sensitive, balanced response to the initial challenge, reports that a second patron has challenged the book and asked for its removal [...]

Team Equality Spotlight: Ember Cook

David — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:35:21 +0000

In an effort to share our talented and passionate staff with all of you, today we’re thrilled to bring the first of many staff interviews! Today, we interview Ember Cook, one of the newest members of our team. What is your role at Family Equality Council? I am a Program & Education Associate and one of my [...]

Gay Families Featured on Billboards.

David — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:27:52 +0000

A new campaign in Milwaukee has been raising a few eyebrows and getting quite a bit of attention. Starting Monday, 30 billboards will go up throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties featuring gay couples with toddlers and teens, gay seniors and gay singles from the Milwaukee area according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The “Gay Neighbors” campaign [...]

openly gay Jared Polis wins Colorado congressional primary!

David — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:46:37 +0000

This morning, I awoke to some interesting news out of Colorado. Openly gay democratic candidate Jared Polis has won the primary in Colorado’s 2nd district for the U.S. House. What’s the significance of Polis’ victory? According to Pam’s House Blend: Polis is almost a lock to be the first openly gay man elected to Congress as [...]

LGBT Families & the 2008 Deomocratic Platform

David — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:25:06 +0000

As the final draft of the Democratic Party’s platform is coming together, activists and bloggers have been criticizing the party for weakening its language regarding LGBT families. In 2004, the provision addressing gay families read as follows: “We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits [...]

Jennifer Chrisler on Rainbow Radio

David — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:49:28 +0000

Family Equality Council’s Executive Director, Jennifer Chrisler, was the special guest for South Carolina’s Rainbow Radio’s 145th show! In honor of National Parents Day, Jenn talks about Family Equality Council and its history, LGBT families and the state of the movement today. To listen to the podcast, click here. A special thanks to Columbia on Air America, [...]