Why a gay cupcake is worth a thousand words
Posted on Jul 03, 2012 at 09:32 am
These cupcakes may not be the official Freedom to Marry cupcake, but this simple display of rainbow baked goods and the Freedom to Marry logo was really significant for me. It represented how my family has become more open about discussing gay issues and how confidently my mother is willing to assert that her son is an advocate for marriage.
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.
Minnesotans United for All Families receives a diverse range of endorsements
Posted on Jun 14, 2012 at 10:00 am
In the past few weeks, Minnesotans United for All Families, the coalition working to oppose an anti-gay ballot initiative in the state, has racked up a wide range of endorsements. From the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education to General Mills to the Governor of Minnesota, the state's residents are speaking out to oppose writing discrimination into the state constitution.
Washington parents want their daughters - all 3 of them - to be able to marry
Posted on Jun 12, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Washington United for Marriage has been busy releasing a series of videos highlighting families who support the freedom to marry. Their latest video features Steve and Robin Boehler, who want all three of their daughters - including their lesbian daughter, Sarah - to be able to celebrate their love and commitment in marriage.
John Corvino discusses ‘real children’ in new book
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:00 am
In his new book, philosopher and prominent gay advocate John Corvino discusses how passing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples would have a positive impact on the lives of children.
Celebrate Memorial Day with our petition to support all military families
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 09:00 am
As Memorial Day approaches, Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network are working to ignite a grassroots petition that calls on Congress to end marriage discrimination against gay and lesbian service members, veterans and their families. The petition asks Congress to repeal the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act and support the Respect for Marriage Act.
Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry highlights marriage discrimination against military families
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 09:00 am
Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network have teamed up this week to launch a new, national persuasion campaign - Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry. The campaign will illustrate how the Defense of Marriage Act negatively impacts military families.
Two NY Republican Assemblywomen Celebrated the Freedom to Marry with their Families Last Weekend
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 at 12:26 pm
This past weekend, two New York Assemblywomen witnessed family members making that special commitment of marriage to another person—of the same sex. Assemblywomen Teresa Sayward, R-Willsboro, and Janet Duprey, R-Peru, witnessed and celebrated the freedom to marry after being part of the historic vote that brought the freedom to marry to New York.
Senator Mikulski: It’s time to repeal DOMA
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 at 03:33 pm
Freedom to Marry is joining with married Baltimore couple Heather and Amy, Equality Maryland, and Courage Campaign to call on US Senator Barbara Mikulski to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that will overturn DOMA.
APA Confirms Support for the Freedom to Marry
Posted on Aug 04, 2011 at 10:11 am
The APA passed a resolution last night reaffirming its support of the freedom to marry and calling for an end to marriage discrimination.