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Senate Judiciary Committee passes the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 at 01:14 pm
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act (S-598), the bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The bill will now advance to the full Senate.
Freedom to Marry and HRC release issue brief on how DOMA harms children
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 at 04:27 pm
Today Freedom to Marry and the Human Rights Campaign released an issue brief documenting the harms of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act on the children of gay and lesbian parents.
Maine marriage advocates use election day to collect signatures to restore marriage
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 at 11:51 am
Equality Maine and its volunteers collect more than 35,000 signatures to repeal the state's marriage ban.
Victory in Iowa a win for the freedom to marry
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 at 11:36 am
Last night’s election of Democrat Liz Mathis to the Iowa state Senate was an enormous victory for the freedom to marry both within the state and across the nation.
Say, “I do”¯ to Standing on Ceremony
Posted on Nov 03, 2011 at 10:06 am
Freedom to Marry is proud to partner with Standing on Ceremony, which tells stories of life and love with laughter and tears, following committed gay and lesbian couples through the ups and downs of building a life together -- in short, the reasons why marriage matters to gay people, too.
Senate Judiciary Committee begins mark-up on Respect for Marriage Act today
Posted on Nov 03, 2011 at 06:59 am
On Thursday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin mark-up and debate on the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that will overturn DOMA.
Will Senator Casey listen to his constituents?
Posted on Nov 02, 2011 at 09:10 am
Today, Freedom to Marry, Courage Campaign, and Equality Pennsylvania will deliver over 2,400 signatures of constituents calling on Senator Bob Casey to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Governor Cuomo makes touching speech in support of the freedom to marry
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 at 01:22 pm
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made a passionate speech at a dinner for the Empire State Pride Agenda on Thursday evening to encourage other states and elected officials to follow in New Yorkā€™s footsteps and support the freedom to marry.
Protecting the freedom to marry in New Hampshire
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 at 11:53 am
Marriage for gay and lesbian couples is under attack in New Hampshire. That's why Freedom to Marry is proud to be a leading member of Standing Up for New Hampshire Families, the campaign to protect marriage in the Granite State.
Military families file lawsuit to challenge the so-called Defense of Marriage Act
Posted on Oct 27, 2011 at 10:54 am
Today, active and retired gay and lesbian service members, in partnership with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, will file landmark federal litigation that challenges the constitutionality of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as well as several provisions in the U.S. Code.