Blog Entries by Angela Dallara
The freedom to marry gains momentum in Washington state
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 at 05:22 pm
Washington United for Marriage and its allies are moving forward after Governor Gregoire’s announcement on Monday that she supports extending the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples.
Hawaii and Delaware celebrate first civil unions of the New Year
Posted on Jan 04, 2012 at 05:27 pm
Hawaii and Delaware joined a growing number of states extending relationship recognition to gay and lesbian couples when their historic civil union laws went into effect on New Year’s Day.
Standing Up for New Hampshire Families launches touching TV ad
Posted on Dec 28, 2011 at 02:30 pm
Did you catch the new television ad circulating in New Hampshire about the freedom to marry?
Senator Bob Menendez announces support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Dec 18, 2011 at 09:46 am
Today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced his support for the freedom to marry and the Respect for Marriage Act in the Star Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper.
SLDN plaintiffs discuss DOMA on MSNBC
Posted on Dec 08, 2011 at 02:27 pm
Charlie Morgan and Karen Morgan, two plaintiffs in the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) lawsuit challenging the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), appeared on MSNBC yesterday to talk about their marriage and the harms of DOMA.
Australia’s Labor Party endorses the freedom to marry
Posted on Dec 05, 2011 at 03:30 pm
Australia’s ruling Labor Party endorsed extending the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples throughout the country this past Saturday, according to the Associated Foreign Press.
Freedom to Marry lauds HUD Secretary Donovan for supporting marriage
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Freedom to Marry founder and President Evan Wolfson praised U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan for becoming the first sitting cabinet secretary to announce support for the freedom to marry.
Senate Judiciary Committee passes the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 at 01:14 pm
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act (S-598), the bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The bill will now advance to the full Senate.
Freedom to Marry and HRC release issue brief on how DOMA harms children
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 at 04:27 pm
Today Freedom to Marry and the Human Rights Campaign released an issue brief documenting the harms of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act on the children of gay and lesbian parents.
Victory in Iowa a win for the freedom to marry
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 at 11:36 am
Last night’s election of Democrat Liz Mathis to the Iowa state Senate was an enormous victory for the freedom to marry both within the state and across the nation.