Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
Military Couple Jonathan and Dwayne: 20 photos from our wedding day
Posted on Apr 04, 2013 at 10:00 am
This weekend, on Saturday, March 30, Jonathan Franqui and Navy Senior Chief Dwayne D. Beebe hosted their wedding ceremony among all of their loved ones at Old Christ Church in Pensacola, Florida. Here, they shared 20 photos with us of their big day and explained why marriage matters to them.
Iowa celebrates fourth anniversary of landmark freedom to marry ruling
Posted on Apr 03, 2013 at 11:45 am
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Iowa State Supreme Court ruling in Varnum v. Brian that same-sex couples should have the freedom to marry across the state of Iowa.
Uruguay Senates passes freedom to marry legislation
Posted on Apr 02, 2013 at 03:45 pm
This afternoon, the Senate of Uruguay passed legislation that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples across the country, making Uruguay nearly certain to be the 15th nation in the world - and the fourth in Latin America - where gay and lesbian couples can share in the freedom to marry.
Evan Wolfson’s 1983 thesis on the freedom to marry featured in Harvard Law Library
Posted on Apr 02, 2013 at 12:30 pm
A new special exhibit mounted at Harvard Law School showcases the 1983 thesis written by then-law student Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide.
Republican Sen. Mark Kirk becomes 50th U.S. Senator to support the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 02, 2013 at 11:15 am
Today, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced his support for the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. He is the second sitting Republican Senator ever to publicly support marriage, and he is the 50th U.S. Senator in today's Congress to stand on the Right Side of History.
9 Senate Democrats who announced their support for the freedom to marry this week
Posted on Apr 01, 2013 at 03:29 pm
In the past week, nine U.S. Senators have announced their support for the freedom to marry, explaining how their views have evolved and how they have come to understand that now is the time to stand on the Right Side of History.
Round-Up: Freedom to Marry staffers share why Supreme Court marriage cases matter
Posted on Mar 29, 2013 at 04:00 pm
This week, a wide array of Freedom to Marry staffers spoke out in favor of the freedom to marry and shed some light on the two landmark legal cases heard by the Supreme Court this week. Check out video featuring our staffers.
VIDEO: Evan Wolfson explains to Tony Perkins how DOMA hurts and why marriage matters
Posted on Mar 29, 2013 at 01:00 pm
On Wednesday, Freedom to Marry Founder and President Evan Wolfson appeared on Fox News to square off against Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council on why marriage matters and how the Supreme Court can stand on the Right Side of History this year.
Marriage at the Supreme Court: takeaways, reflections and what’s next
Posted on Mar 29, 2013 at 11:00 am
No one knows what the Supreme Court will rule, but this week, Americans made their stance clear: We are ready for the freedom to marry.
Freedom to Marry thanks retiring Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 at 04:30 pm
Today, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek reelection for a sixth term. Freedom to Marry thanked Mayor Menino today for all of his advocacy for ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage during his tenure.