Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus unanimously supports marriage bill
Posted on Apr 23, 2013 at 08:15 am
Today, on the day that the Senate Judiciary Committee in Rhode Island will vote on legislation that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, all of the members of the Senate Republican Caucus in Rhode Island announced their support for the marriage bill. The caucus is now the first legislative caucus of any political party in any state to unanimously support the freedom to marry.
Republican National Committee passes resolution against the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 12, 2013 at 02:10 pm
Today, the Republican National Committee approved a resolution reaffirming its stance against the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, even despite vocal opposition from a growing number of young conservatives who embrace the freedom to marry and view it as a core conservative value.
Young Conservatives denounce RNC resolution against the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm
The leadership committee for Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry published a letter this morning denouncing the draft of an RNC resolution that includes language excluding same-sex couples from marriage.
Republican IL Rep. Ed Sullivan announces support for marriage bill
Posted on Apr 08, 2013 at 10:30 am
Today, Illinois Rep. Ed Sullivan announced that he will vote for the freedom to marry on the IL House marriage bill. He is the second Republican representative in IL to pledge his support.
Sen. Portman becomes first sitting GOP Senator to publicly support the freedom to marry
Posted on Mar 15, 2013 at 11:00 am
This week, Republican Senator Rob Portman from Ohio formally announced that he now supports the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. His announcement marks the first time that a sitting Republican Senator has publicly supported marriage for same-sex couples.
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry leadership committee expands
Posted on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Today, 20 new conservative voices joined the leadership committee for Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry. The new members include Abby, Liddy, and Mary Anne Huntsman, S.E. Cupp, Liz Mair, and more.
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry celebrate marriage opinion analysis
Posted on Mar 07, 2013 at 02:30 pm
Today, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry celebrated a new meta-analysis of national polling data and electoral trends that indicates that a much broader, more diverse majority support the freedom to marry, while opposition is increasingly isolated within narrow demographic groups.
Analysis demonstrates increased and diverse support, isolated opposition for marriage
Posted on Mar 07, 2013 at 12:00 pm
A new analysis of national polling data and trends on the freedom to marry by two top Democratic and Republican pollsters indicates that the majority national support for marriage for same-sex couples is broadening and diversifying while resistance is diminishing and becoming isolated to just a few narrow demographic groups.
Republican leaders sign Supreme Court brief supporting the freedom to marry
Posted on Feb 26, 2013 at 11:30 am
This week, over 75 key Republican figures and politicians signed onto a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The brief will be filed in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case, which argues that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
National advertising campaign demonstrates bipartisan support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 at 10:45 am
Today, the Respect for Marriage Coalition launched an unprecedented national advertising campaign featuring prominent bipartisan leaders speaking out in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The national television, print, and online advertising campaign sends the message that it's #Time4Marriage.