The Supreme Court judgment which legalised same-sex marriage across the United States is facing a backlash from conservative and Christian groups. Legislators in some states are drawing up proposals to weaken the ruling, while elsewhere gay marriage opponents are creating administrative roadblocks to try to prevent same-sex weddings taking place. Gabriel Blau, Executive Director, the Family Equality […]
Gabriel Blau, executive director of the Family Equality Council, speaks with TIME about what the same-sex marriage decision means for families with LGBTQ parents By Kirsten Salyer TIME: What do you think of the Supreme Court ruling Friday that made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states? The Supreme Court made the right decision. It […]
It was a dream they’d been holding on to for such a long time, even on days when things felt utterly hopeless. But now it could come true. They could each walk through the doors of their schools, greet their friends after summer vacation and proudly announce that their parents were married. In the wake […]
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: More reaction now on today’s historic Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. The announcement set off a party atmosphere among the hundreds of people gathered outside of the court. LUDDEN: Same-sex marriage supporters say they, too, have more work to do. Gabriel Blau of the Family Equality Council says discrimination against gays […]
Fisher Price, a well-known company of toys and baby gears, took a broader step as they partnered with Proud Parenting to launch the Proud Parenting LGBT Family Photo Gallery. The said program aims to increase the visibility of the LGBT parents and promote interaction among LGBT parents and the community. This is a great opportunity […]
As part of Playbill’s 30 Days of Pride, theatre lovers of all ages gathered for Playbill’s Family Day June 13. Organizers and participants of the event shared their excitement with Playbill.com. As he watched kids running around the room from activity to activity, Gabriel Blau, executive director of Family Equality Council, stepped back to take […]
Caitlyn Jenner in new E! documentary declares: ‘I’m the new normal’ Caitlyn Jenner provided TODAY with a peek into her new life in an exclusive clip from her upcoming cable documentary. Gabriel Blau of the Family Equality Council said Jenner’s coming out has created a “teachable moment” for families. “What Caitlyn has done is given […]
Last night, during the Family Equality Council’s 10th annual Night at the Pier, the organization dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ families honored filmmaker Lee Daniels who is also an openly gay father of twins. It seemed especially appropriate since his most recent hit, the TV show Empire, depicts a family with an openly gay son, Jamal, played by gay actor Jussie […]
Playbill will celebrate its second annual Playbill Pride initiative with Family Day OUT, a June 13 event that invites LGBT families and allies to attend special performances of Disney’s The Lion King and Aladdin on Broadway. “We are proud to partner with Playbill on this event,” adds Gabriel Blau, Executive Director of Family Equality Council. […]
WASHINGTON — It is perhaps the most controversial component of the national debate over same-sex marriage: Who should raise children? The judge who wrote the decision upholding gay-marriage bans in four Midwest states gave at least some same-sex couples a shout-out last fall, even while ruling against them. His ruling is being appealed to the […]