Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
Staff Spotlight: Che Ruddell-Tabisola, Federal Associate
Posted on Jul 06, 2012 at 09:30 am
Freedom to Marry has a dedicated and diverse staff working each day to secure the freedom to marry nationwide, and we want to help you get to know each of us a little bit better. This week, we hear from Che Ruddell-Tabisola, Freedom to Marry's Federal Associate.
Department of Justice files request for Supreme Court to hear DOMA challenges
Posted on Jul 05, 2012 at 11:15 am
It's been a big week for judicial movement on the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. On Tuesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to hear two challenges to DOMA in order to settle them sooner rather than later, and on Wednesday, a district court judge denied the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group's request for a stay in a different case.
Celebrate the 4th of July by signing our petition to support military families!
Posted on Jul 03, 2012 at 01:45 pm
Celebrate your independence and freedom this July by helping to secure the freedom to marry for all service members - and ensuring that those marriages are recognized. Sign our petition to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act!
How red and purple states are growing in support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 03, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Last week, the Democratic Party in Kentucky's largest county approved a resolution to encourage the state's delegates to the national convention to support the addition of a "freedom to marry" plank in the official Democratic party platform. It's the latest move in the recent surge of traditionally conservative states growing their support for the freedom to marry.
Why a gay cupcake is worth a thousand words
Posted on Jul 03, 2012 at 09:32 am
These cupcakes may not be the official Freedom to Marry cupcake, but this simple display of rainbow baked goods and the Freedom to Marry logo was really significant for me. It represented how my family has become more open about discussing gay issues and how confidently my mother is willing to assert that her son is an advocate for marriage.
International support for the freedom to marry grows in France and Ireland
Posted on Jul 02, 2012 at 03:15 pm
In France and Ireland, support for the freedom to marry is at an all-time high - and recent declarations and movements from two of the countries' leaders bode well for the passage of marriage for same-sex couples.
Speaker of the House John Boehner appeals DOMA ruling to Supreme Court
Posted on Jul 02, 2012 at 02:20 pm
On Friday, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced that the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group will request the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision in two recent lawsuits that ruled the so-called Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
League of United Latin American Citizens passes freedom to marry resolution
Posted on Jul 02, 2012 at 12:50 pm
On Saturday, the oldest Latino organization in the country, the League of United Latin American Citizens, approved a resolution supporting the freedom to marry.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper comes out
Posted on Jul 02, 2012 at 11:20 am
This morning, Andrew Sullivan of "The Daily Beast" published an email from CNN anchor Anderson Cooper where the star journalist says, "The fact is, I'm gay."
House Speaker says Rhode Island will vote on marriage in 2013
Posted on Jun 29, 2012 at 01:59 pm
This morning, Gordon Fox, the Speaker of the House in Rhode Island, said that he plans to bring the freedom to marry to a vote in the state House of Representative next year.