Blog Entries by Michael Crawford
Help save Josh and Henry
Posted on Apr 29, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Josh and Henry’s story sounds all too familiar – and that’s not a good thing. Why? The couple is one of over 35,000 bi-national gay or lesbian couples in the United States threatened by the federal government’s vicious DOMA-based deportation policies.
Freedom to Marry Commends King & Spaulding for Dropping Defense of Discriminatory DOMA
Posted on Apr 25, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Evan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry made the following statement on today’s announcement by the law firm of King & Spaulding that it would not represent the U.S. House of Representatives in defense of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act”.
Advocacy groups form “unprecedented” coalition to win marriage in New York.
Posted on Apr 20, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Freedom to Marry has joined Empire State Pride Agenda, Human Rights Campaign, and Marriage Equality New York to formed New Yorkers United for Marriage, a coalition who’s goal is goal of enacting a bill before the end of the current legislative session.
Yes on 1 campaigner expresses regret over campaign tactics
Posted on Apr 19, 2011 at 11:51 am
Marc Mutty, the campaign manager for Yes on 1 in Maine, admits that his NOM-backed campaign used distortion and hyperbole to repeal the state’s freedom to marry law.
A “gay tax?”
Posted on Apr 18, 2011 at 01:14 pm
When same-sex couples join other Americans in filing their tax returns today, they'll feel the economic sting of marriage discrimination. Because of the exclusion from marriage, same-sex couples will pay more in taxes than different-sex couples. In many cases, they’ll pay tens of thousands of dollars more over their lifetimes.
NOM’s Maggie Gallagher faces tough questions at congressional hearing
Posted on Apr 18, 2011 at 10:36 am
NOM’s Maggie Gallagher faced tough questions from Democrats on the subcommittee for her opposition to the freedom to marry and NOM’s work to repeal marriage laws in states including Maine.
Delaware legalizes civil unions
Posted on Apr 15, 2011 at 03:04 pm
On Thursday, Delaware made strides towards eliminating marriage discrimination, passing a bill legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
Freedom to Marry on Congressional Hearing on “Defending Marriage”
Posted on Apr 15, 2011 at 10:33 am
Today, the Subcommittee on the Constitution for the House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing focused on “defending marriage.” Below is a statement from Evan Wolfson, founder and President of Freedom to Marry, on the harms of so-called “Defense of Marriage Act”:
Tell us how you really feel, Donald
Posted on Apr 15, 2011 at 09:36 am
Donald Trump tells Bill O'Reilly he “doesn’t feel good about gay marriage.”
Evan Wolfson named to Out Magazine’s Power 50
Posted on Apr 13, 2011 at 08:21 am
Freedom to Marry's Founder and President Evan Wolfson was named one of Out Magazine's Power 50 for his work on LGBT equality.