NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The Family Equality Council issued the following joint statement on Nov. 7, 2024, with 164 organizations: * * * Family Equality joins nearly 200 national, state, and local organizations in joint message to the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our LGBTQIA2S+ community has risen again and again to meet moments that have challenged our rights, our humanity, and our freedom. Today is no different. Ours is a long history of never backing down from a fight for our rights. United  more