Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee advances marriage bill to final House vote
Posted on May 01, 2013 at 10:30 am
Yesterday, the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to advance the marriage bill to a full vote before the RI House of Representatives. The vote, scheduled for Thursday, May 2, will mark the final vote for the freedom to marry in the state.
Civil Union law takes effect in Colorado
Posted on May 01, 2013 at 09:30 am
Early this morning, May 1, a law that creates civil union for same-sex couples took effect in Colorado. As we celebrate the civil union law taking effect in Colorado, we also look forward to a day when same-sex couples can see their state stand up for their love, their commitment, and their families by extending the full freedom to marry.
Winning More States: Where marriage stands in 7 key states across the country
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 at 01:30 pm
In 2013, we've already seen significant developments from states where we can win marriage this year, and several other states have taken the first steps toward winning marriage. Here's a look at some recent victories, and what's on the horizon for these 7 States.
President Obama applauds NBA player Jason Collins on coming out
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 at 12:00 pm
In a press conference today, President Barack Obama commented on big news from the sports world yesterday: Jason Collins, a Center for the NBA, came out as a gay man. Collins is now the first openly gay male athlete in a major American sports league.
Marriage moves forward in Brazil: Two additional states pass the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 at 11:15 am
Yesterday, marriage continued moving forward in Brazil when the Corregedor Geral de Justiça in two additional states - Paraíba and Santa Catarina(Articles in Portuguese) - authorized marriages between same-sex couples.
New poll demonstrates that a majority of Minnesotans support the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 29, 2013 at 11:30 am
This week, a new poll from KSTP/SurveyUSA found that a majority of Minnesota adults support ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. The poll, measured last week, found that 51% of Minnesotans support the freedom to marry, while just 47% do not.
Zach Wahls celebrates 4 years of the freedom to marry in Iowa, looks toward SCOTUS ruling
Posted on Apr 26, 2013 at 03:30 pm
April 27 marks the four-year anniversary of the freedom to marry taking effect in Iowa, whose Supreme Court ruled in 2009 that same-sex couples should not be excluded from marriage. This week, marriage activist and LGBT ally Zach Wahls published an editorial celebrating the anniversary.
Delaware Senate Executive Committee to hear marriage bill on May 1
Posted on Apr 26, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Next week, the Senate Executive Committee in Delaware will hold a hearing on a bill that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples across the state of Delaware. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1.
How we won the freedom to marry across New England
Posted on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Yesterday's vote in Rhode Island makes it all but certain that this year, same-sex couples in states across New England will be able to share in the freedom to marry. How did we get here? Let's go back to 2004 and track how marriage moved forward across the region
Victory in Rhode Island! RI Senate passes the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 at 04:45 pm
Today, the Rhode Island Senate approved S38, the bill that will extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples throughout the state of Rhode Island. It's a landmark moment for marriage nationwide and for thousands of loving, committed couples in Rhode Island.