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Commitment through Friendship: Leah, Natalie and Hayes in New Orleans
Posted on Jun 03, 2013 at 10:00 am
Leah and Natalie, who just moved from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA know that their family deserves respect - and that the love, commitment, and devotion of all families should be treated equally. They look forward to the day when they can publicly declare their love in a legal ceremony with their son Hayes.
WATCH: Wedding video from Susan and Shannon’s celebration wins international award
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Last year, Susan and Shannon promised their commitment to each other in Kansas City, MO, and they had a filmmaker capture the experience in a video called "Radiance." Now, the film has won an international award. Michael Ransdell of One Tree Films has won an international film contest from Top Knots!
Q&A: Photographer nears completion of project on how DOMA hurts military families
Posted on May 22, 2013 at 10:47 am
This year, Tatjana Plitt, a photographer from Australia living in the United States, has been amplifying these stories of military families affected by DOMA through her "Gay Warriors" project, where she photographs couples and their families in their uniforms and shares their stories. Here, we caught up with Tatjana to ask her about her trip!
British House of Commons overwhelmingly approves the freedom to marry
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 01:32 pm
Today, the British House of Commons voted 366-161 to approve the freedom to marry on the bill's third reading. The bill now moves to the House of Lords.
Happy Anniversary, Massachusetts: 9 Years with the freedom to marry
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 10:57 am
Today marks the ninth anniversary of the first weddings between same-sex couples in Massachusetts! Now, less than ten years after that historic day in Massachusetts, same-sex couples across the New England region have the freedom to marry.
New polls demonstrate majority support for marriage in Arizona, Michigan and Virginia
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 02:00 pm
This week, new polls were released demonstrating majority support for the freedom to marry in three states where same-sex couples currently do not have the freedom to marry. Check out the inspiring results from Arizona, Michigan, and Virginia!
Pre-order Audra McDonald’s new solo album and support Freedom to Marry!
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 10:30 am
Until Monday, May 20, Freedom to Marry supporters have the opportunity to pre-order Audra McDonald's new solo album, 'Go Back Home' using the promo code FREEDOM. Nonesuch Records will donate $1 to Freedom to Marry for every album pre-ordered at nonsuch.com using the "FREEDOM" promo code at check-out.
Brazil’s high court rules that notaries must register marriages for same-sex couples
Posted on May 14, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Today, the National Council of Justice in Brazil - the panel responsible for overseeing the Brazilian judicial system - ruled that government offices that issue marriage licenses have no standing to reject same-sex couples from marriage.
VIDEOS: Moving testimony and joyful celebration from Minnesota marriage victory
Posted on May 14, 2013 at 09:45 am
Yesterday, the Minnesota Senate approved the freedom to marry, making MN the 12th state in the country where same-sex couples can marry. Watch two moving speeches in support of marriage - and then relive the victory with these great videos.
Victory in Minnesota: MN becomes 12th state to approve the freedom to marry
Posted on May 13, 2013 at 04:19 pm
Today, the Minnesota Senate took a final vote on a bill to extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, making Minnesota poised to become the 12th state to approve the freedom to marry. Governor Mark Dayton is expected to sign the bill tomorrow.