Blog Entries by Michael Crawford
Sign at NOM Rally Calls for Murder of Gay Couples
Posted on Jul 26, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Earlier tonight, Bilerico.com broke the story that at today's anti-gay National Organization for Marriage rally in Indianapolis, a NOM supporter called for the murder of gay couples. The supporter's sign states that the "Solution to Marriage" is that gay people should "be put to death" and quotes Leviticus 20:13 ("Their blood shall be upon them"). In case his quotation was not clear enough, the sign includes an image of two nooses.
Argentina Passes Historic Marriage Bill
Posted on Jul 15, 2010 at 04:21 am
Statement from Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, on today's passage of a freedom to marry bill in Argentina that makes Argentina the first country in South America to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage:
Historic Ruling Strikes Down Federal Marriage Discrimination
Posted on Jul 08, 2010 at 03:48 pm
Statement from Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, the leading campaign to win marriage equality nationwide, on today’s historic ruling in Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management.
The Presbyterian plot thickens: New leader is fully committed to marriage for all
Posted on Jul 07, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Cynthia Bolbach who was chosen as new moderator for this week’s Presbyterian conference has expressed total support for defining marriage as an institution between two people rather than one man and one woman. To illustrate her point she offers interesting perspectives on positive and negative examples of marriage
Despite lifetime of service, burial rights are buried for decorated gay veteran
Posted on Jul 07, 2010 at 11:34 am
Two-time bronze star awardee? Check. Legally married? Check. Well-earned military honor actually honored to include same-sex spouse? That would be a “no”. Here’s yet another example of how DOMA defends nothing and discriminates plenty.
Political voices share why they support the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 06, 2010 at 10:53 am
Freedom to Marry sat down with prominent politicians from across the country to hear why they support marriage for all loving and committed couples, as part of our Political Voices for Equality public education video project that we just launched this morning
Marriage front and center in Kagan hearings
Posted on Jul 01, 2010 at 11:49 am
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan answered questions about marriage during her confirmation hearing.
Voice for Equality: Maggie Griffin
Posted on Jul 01, 2010 at 10:19 am
Maggie Griffin is the mother of comedienne Kathy Griffin, and co-stars with her daughter in a reality show airing on Bravo called "My Life on the D-List". The show follows the struggles of self-proclaimed "D-list" celebrity Kathy Griffin and her climb of the Hollywood ladder.
In this Advocate interview, the reality television star, boxed-wine aficionado, and new author opens up about drinking with Betty White, her “boyfriend” Bill O’Reilly, and why she supports gay rights.
After 64 years, Bob and Henry get married
Posted on Jun 26, 2010 at 10:24 am
After being together 64 years, Bob and Henry get married in Washington, D.C. Video by Washington Blade.
Two Views: CNN’s Gary and Tony Have a Baby
Posted on Jun 18, 2010 at 10:53 am
Two of Freedom to Marry's summer interns, Jacob Levine and Sam Schoenburg, write about the upcoming CNN documentary about a gay couple's quest to have a baby.