WATCH: Army officer and partner join in civil union at Air Force base
Posted on Aug 06, 2012 at 02:15 pm
Last month, Johnny Wandasan, a Resource Officer in the U.S. Army, joined with his partner Kenton in a civil union ceremony at the Hickam Air Force Base on July 6, 2012. It was the first same-sex civil union ceremony at the Hickam Officer's Club.
House Speaker says Rhode Island will vote on marriage in 2013
Posted on Jun 29, 2012 at 01:59 pm
This morning, Gordon Fox, the Speaker of the House in Rhode Island, said that he plans to bring the freedom to marry to a vote in the state House of Representative next year.
Illinois governor rallies behind marriage at Chicago Pride
Posted on Jun 26, 2012 at 03:30 pm
On Sunday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spoke out about the freedom to marry, saying, "I think we're closer every day."
Evan Wolfson to serve as grand marshal of Chicago Pride
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 11:00 am
Our founder and president will be leading Chicago's 43rd annual Pride Parade on Sunday while activists build momentum for the freedom to marry in Illinois.
Illinois Attorney General requests to intervene in marriage lawsuits
Posted on Jun 04, 2012 at 10:30 am
On Friday, Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois, requested to intervene in the recent marriage lawsuits to advocate for the freedom to marry.
Illinois marks first anniversary of civil union law
Posted on Jun 01, 2012 at 10:30 am
One year ago today, a civil union law went into effect in the state of Illinois. The law has provided some of the protections that marriage affords, but it is not a substitution for marriage.
25 Illinois couples file lawsuit for the freedom to marry
Posted on May 30, 2012 at 09:50 am
This morning, Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union will announce twin lawsuits on behalf of 25 same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry in Illinois.
Colorado civil unions bill fails in the House because of legislative inaction
Posted on May 09, 2012 at 09:10 am
Late last night, the Colorado Civil Union Act failed in the Colorado House when lawmakers did not bring the bill to a vote.
Colorado House Committee to vote on civil union bill on Thursday
Posted on May 02, 2012 at 09:13 am
Colorado's House Judiciary Committee, widely seen as the largest obstacle to the passage of civil unions this year, will vote on the civil union bill this Thursday.
WATCH: Rory’s Story
Posted on Sep 08, 2011 at 09:31 am
Freedom to Marry's partners Marriage Equality Ireland produced a touching a video demonstrating why civil partnerships are no substitute for marriage.