Blog Entries by Adam Polaski
National Council of La Raza passes freedom to marry resolution
Posted on Jun 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Earlier this month, the board of the National Council of La Raza unanimously approved a resolution supporting the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. NCLR is the largest Latino civil rights group in the country.
Navy veteran wants his marriage to be protected in Washington
Posted on Jun 25, 2012 at 10:30 am
In a new video from Washington United for Marriage, Pablo Monroy shares the story of how he proposed to his partner and discusses why marriage matters to him.
Anti-marriage groups tout flawed “study” that condemns gay and lesbian parenting
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 01:30 pm
Early last week, a flawed and misleading "study" on parenting suggested that children of gay and lesbian parents face more challenging lives when compared to children of different-sex parents. Now, groups opposed to the freedom to marry are working to promote the paper to push their anti-gay agenda.
Former Proposition 8 supporter now believes in the freedom to marry
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 12:20 pm
This morning, David Blankenhorn, who was presented as a key witness opposing the freedom to marry in California's Proposition 8 trial, wrote a piece in The New York Times expressing that he now supports marriage for same-sex couples.
Evan Wolfson to serve as grand marshal of Chicago Pride
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 11:00 am
Our founder and president will be leading Chicago's 43rd annual Pride Parade on Sunday while activists build momentum for the freedom to marry in Illinois.
Staff Spotlight: Jeffrey Correa, Development Director
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 10:00 am
Freedom to Marry has a dedicated and diverse staff working each day to secure the freedom to marry nationwide. This week, we meet Jeffrey Correa, our Development Director.
How the ballot campaign states are celebrating Pride
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 at 03:59 pm
Throughout the month of June, four states - Minnesota, Maine, Maryland, and Washington - are using state Pride events to rally behind the freedom to marry.
GOP House leaders to request Supreme Court to hear DOMA appeal
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:00 am
Yesterday, Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives signaled that the House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group will be asking the Supreme Court by the end of June to hear a case concerning the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Bloomberg and Quinn will file joint brief in support of challenge to DOMA
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 at 09:50 am
Last night, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced plans to join together in support of a challenge to the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Draft of Maine ballot question fails to convey true mission of initiative
Posted on Jun 20, 2012 at 02:30 pm
Mainers United for Marriage outlined its case today for revising the draft language for the citizen's initiative that voters will decide on during the November election. The draft language released last week reads, "Do you want to allow same-sex couples to marry?"