Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
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!
GLAD files request for Supreme Court review of ‘Pedersen v. O.P.M.’
Posted on Aug 22, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Yesterday, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in its 'Pedersen v. Office of Personnel Management' lawsuit, meaning that GLAD is asking the Court to review their case at the federal level.
Staff Spotlight: Nicole Collins Bronzan, Communications Director
Posted on Aug 17, 2012 at 02:00 pm
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 Nicole Collins Bronzan, Freedom to Marry's Communications Director.
South Australia’s premier will work to legislate the freedom to marry
Posted on Aug 14, 2012 at 11:29 am
A week after the premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings, said that she would push for the freedom to marry in her state, another Australian leader - South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill - has announced his support for ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage.
Army Brigadier General Smith becomes highest-ranking openly gay service member
Posted on Aug 13, 2012 at 01:45 pm
Last week, Army Brigadier General Tammy Smith came out publicly for the first time during a promotion ceremony, where her wife, Tracey Hepner, pinned a new star to Brig. Gen. Smith's uniform. The promotion makes Brig. Gen. Smith the highest-ranking openly gay military figure currently serving.
Democratic Party Platform Committee unanimously approves freedom to marry plank
Posted on Aug 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm
On Saturday in Detroit, the Democratic Party Platform Committee voted unanimously to approve a plank supporting the freedom to marry in the Democratic Party's official national platform. Now, the platform will be reviewed at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC in September, where it is expected to be ratified.