Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
11 gorgeous photos and a video of Shannon and Susan promising commitment in Kansas City
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:45 pm
"When you fall in love - real love - marriage is the highest form of recognition of that love," Shannon Feldt said, explaining why couples like her and Susan McSpadden, who promised their commitment to each other last year in Kansas City - couples across the Midwest, couples across the South, and couples nationwide - need the freedom to marry.
Republican National Committee passes resolution against the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 at 02:10 pm
Today, the Republican National Committee approved a resolution reaffirming its stance against the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, even despite vocal opposition from a growing number of young conservatives who embrace the freedom to marry and view it as a core conservative value.
U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Pete Visclosky (D-IN) support the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 at 09:00 am
This week, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced their support for the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
California “Guncles” Bill and Scout: How the freedom to marry will protect our family
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 at 09:00 am
Bill Horn and Scout Masterson are hoping that their daughter Simone gets an extra special birthday present shortly after she turns 3 this June: The chance to see her fathers marry, after over a decade of commitment.
Young Conservatives denounce RNC resolution against the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm
The leadership committee for Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry published a letter this morning denouncing the draft of an RNC resolution that includes language excluding same-sex couples from marriage.
Nevada Senate committee begins process of moving marriage forward
Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 11:45 am
This morning, a Senate committee in Nevada voted to advance a legislative measure that would repeal the state's anti-marriage amendment and replace it with the freedom to marry. The vote is the first step in the process of winning the freedom to marry for all Nevadans.
Legislators in Delaware will introduce freedom to marry legislation today
Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 10:00 am
Today, legislators in Delaware will introduce legislation to extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. At 2:30 p.m., a press conference to formally announce the introduction of the bill to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage will be held in Wilmington.
With final vote, Uruguay approves the freedom to marry for same-sex couples!
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 at 06:45 pm
Tonight, the lower House in Uruguay voted in favor of legislation that will extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, marking the final vote in the process of ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage across he country.
French Senate approves key section of marriage bill
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:33 am
Yesterday, the Senate in France approved the most significant portion of a bill that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, all but assuring that France will become the latest country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage.
WATCH: U.S. Marine Captain and his fiancé speak out on how DOMA hurts
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 at 09:00 am
A new video from our Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry campaign spotlights U.S. Marine Corps Captain Matthew Phelps and his soon-to-be husband, Ben Schock. The couple, who will marry in Seattle, WA next month, are one of thousands of military families affected by DOMA.