Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
Young Conservatives Leadership Committee members advocate for the freedom to marry
Posted on Aug 27, 2012 at 03:45 pm
Over the past few weeks, members of the Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry leadership committee have been speaking out about why they support marriage for all couples, and why their fellow conservatives, Republicans, or Libertarians should join them in calling for the freedom to marry.
Anglican bishop urges Church of England to support the freedom to marry
Posted on Aug 27, 2012 at 11:45 am
This week, Anglican Bishop Alan Wilson, who has served as the Bishop of Buckingham in the Diocese of Oxford for the Church of England since 2003, recorded a video as part of Out 4 Marriage, a British campaign that encourages prominent individuals to express their support for the freedom to marry.
French Prime Minister says government will introduce marriage bill in October
Posted on Aug 27, 2012 at 10:45 am
Jean-Marc Ayrault, the Prime Minister of France, announced this weekend that his government will introduce a bill to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage in France, to the Parliament this fall.
In the Life Media profiles Edie Windsor and her DOMA challenge
Posted on Aug 24, 2012 at 03:45 pm
In the Life, a national LGBT-focused television program, has released a new video showcasing Edith Windsor, the 83-year-old New Yorker at the center of Windsor v. United States, one of the primary lawsuits challenging the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders asks conservatives to support marriage in new ad
Posted on Aug 24, 2012 at 01:30 pm
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, one of the chairs of our Mayors for the Freedom to Marry coalition, has filmed a new television advertisement with the Human Rights Campaign and Freedom to Marry where he speaks out about why he supports the freedom to marry for all couples and why other conservatives should do the same. The TV spot is set to air in the Tampa area during the Republican National Convention next week.
National Latino organizations urge passage of the Uniting American Families Act
Posted on Aug 24, 2012 at 11:00 am
This week, over thiry prominent Latino organizations signed onto a group filing that encourages Congress to pass immigration reform legislation, including legislation that would eliminate immigration discrimination for same-sex couples.
Maryland’s marriage referendum language finalized for November ballot
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 at 01:15 pm
On Monday, Maryland's Secretary of State released the approved language for the ballot initiative that will appear on the November 6 ballot in Maryland. The ballot initiative, Question 6, is entitled, the "Civil Marriage Protection Act."
Small businesses in Washington stand up for the freedom to marry
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 at 12:15 pm
This week, Washington United for Marriage announced that 327 small businesses from across the state are standing up in support of marriage for same-sex couples - and that its new Small Business Captain program, would help to engage them to work toward a big November victory.
Airman First Class Henderson and husband explain how DOMA hurts their family
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:00 am
Today, Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network released a new video in our joint Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry campaign, which spotlights the ways in which the marriages of gay and lesbian service members are not respected by the federal government. The latest video in the series features Airman First Class Daniel Henderson and his husband Jerret, who married in Iowa
Save the Date for the National Engagement Party!
Posted on Aug 22, 2012 at 05:00 pm
This Fall, Freedom to Marry is launching the National Engagement Party, a nation-wide house party event that's designed to raise awareness and boost funds to increase the intensity of key ballot campaigns. The events will take place simultaneously on Saturday, October 13. Save the date!