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Roger Ebert: two thumbs up for marriage equality

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 at 02:25 pm

In a very personal blog post, famed film critic Roger Ebert writes about his evolution in support of the freedom to marry.

Going door-to-door to build support for marriage

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 at 01:03 pm

Vote for Equality, a project of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, is working to win hearts and minds for the freedom to marry in California.

Marriage as a human right and remembering Republicans are humans, too

Posted on Aug 26, 2010 at 11:41 am

With former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman's announcement that he is gay, Andrew Blumenfeld makes a conservative case for marriage equality.

College students overwhelmingly support the freedom to mary

Posted on Aug 24, 2010 at 01:59 pm

With over 65% of students supporting marriage equality, college students are leading the way for the freedom to marry nationwide.

Support for marriage equality on the rise

Posted on Aug 23, 2010 at 12:12 pm

The New York Times shows that support for the freedom to marry is rising among the American public.

Marriage equality: students can lead the way

Posted on Aug 23, 2010 at 09:00 am

Freedom to Marry launches Students for Marriage to engage young people in the fight to end marriage discrimination.

Shifting attitudes on gay rights extend around globe, experts say

Posted on Aug 20, 2010 at 12:00 pm

"Often courts will make decisions that are predictors of what public opinion is going to be a few years from now," says Brian Powell, an Indiana University sociology professor.

"Public attitudes don't change really quickly, but this [the freedom to marry] is one that's changing really, really quickly," Powell said.

NOM loses again in Maine

Posted on Aug 20, 2010 at 10:31 am

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has lost yet another court battle to cloak the names of their donors in Maine.

California passes legislation strengthening religious freedoms

Posted on Aug 20, 2010 at 08:54 am

Yesterday, the California Assembly passed the Civil Marriage Religious Freedom Act (SB 906) in a 46-25 vote. The bill, introduced by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by Equality California and California Council of Churches IMPACT, protects clergy from performing any civil marriage that is contrary to the tenets of his or her faith.