Documentary ‘The New Black’ examines growing support for marriage in black community
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 at 02:45 pm
This month, a new documentary exploring the American black community and their views on the freedom to marry, debuted at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The documentary, The New Black, hones in on the campaign to win marriage for same-sex couples in Maryland.
Military couple Stacey and Genevieve: Serving our country in the face of DOMA discrimination
Posted on Jun 12, 2013 at 09:30 am
For support in dealing with the harms of DOMA, Genevieve and Stacey, who promised their commitment to each other last year in Emery, California have turned to the American Military Partner Association, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBT military families and speaking out against DOMA.
13 couples celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the freedom to marry in Washington, DC
Posted on Mar 06, 2013 at 12:30 pm
This week marks the third anniversary of the freedom to marry taking effect in Washington, D.C.: March 9, 2010. To celebrate, we spoke with 13 same-sex couples who have married in the past three years in our nation's capital.
Black History Month: Black voices speak out in support of same-sex couples
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 at 06:30 pm
Contemporary black voices are making history every day by raising their voices proudly in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. This month, during Black History Month, we take time to examine how these important voices are shaping the conversation and making history with their support
The Devotion Project debuts final short film spotlighting same-sex couples
Posted on Feb 06, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Next week, filmmaker and social activist Antony Osso will debut the sixth and final short film from his award-winning documentary series, The Devotion Project. The film will debut at the LGBT Community Center in New York City on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:00pm.
Marriage in Illinois garners new supporters and an imminent Senate vote
Posted on Jan 03, 2013 at 12:40 pm
It's a busy week for the freedom in Illinois, which could become the tenth state in the country to approve the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. Diverse groups of people in Illinois are speaking up and standing together for marriage as the state Senate makes moves on the legislation.
12 photos of JaLissa and Janell beginning their journey together in Washington, D.C.
Posted on Dec 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Today, we're celebrating the anniversary of the freedom to marry passing in Washington, D.C. by sharing 12 beautiful wedding photos from one of the hundreds of loving same-sex couples who have married since the law took effect in March 2010 - JaLissa Coffee-Sterrett and Janell Sterrett.
Northwest NAACP asks Washington residents to approve Ref. 74
Posted on Oct 29, 2012 at 02:45 pm
The Northwest chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) officially endorsed the freedom to marry in Washington state last week by asking residents to vote to APPROVE Referendum 74.
NAACP Chairman Emeritus Julian Bond records radio ad for marriage in Maryland
Posted on Oct 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm
In the ad, Dr. Julian Bond, who served for 11 years as Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and now serves as the organization's Chairman Emeritus, asks Maryland voters to vote FOR Question 6.
200 leaders representing communities of color endorse marriage in Washington
Posted on Sep 20, 2012 at 12:33 pm
This week, Washington United for Marriage, the broad coalition of organizations and advocates working to uphold the freedom to marry in Washington, announced that nearly 200 organizations and leaders representing communities of color in the state are voicing their fervent support for marriage for same-sex couples.