Recent state-wide polling demonstrates decisive majority support for marriage
Posted on Mar 04, 2013 at 06:00 pm
Over the past year and a half, national poll after national poll has indicated the fact that a decisive majority of Americans support the freedom to marry - and that the majority only continues to grow as more and more people take the time to consider why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families.
Polls, endorsements and new supporters: Updates from campaigns in DE, IL, MN & RI
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm
The legislative campaigns to win marriage for same-sex couples surged on this week in Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, and Rhode Island with exciting new updates emerging from each state, including new endorsements, new polls,
Freedom to Marry announces 2013 drive to invest $2 million in Win More States Fund
Posted on Feb 07, 2013 at 11:00 am
Today, Freedom to Marry announced a 2013 drive to raise and invest $2 million through the Win More States Fund, with an initial goal of passing marriage bills in several states across the country - Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.
How marriage moved forward this week in DE, HI, IL, MN and RI
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 at 01:30 pm
It's been another big week for the freedom to marry in five key states where we can pass marriage bills in the state legislatures in 2013. Check out some key updates from this week in Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, and Rhode Island!
Equality Delaware leads campaign to win marriage in Delaware in 2013
Posted on Jan 18, 2013 at 03:00 pm
Now, it's time to win marriage in Delaware. Equality Delaware is leading the campaign to advance a marriage bill this year, and Freedom to Marry is proud to serve as a coalition partner in the campaign to win the freedom to marry for all couples in the state.
In first year of civil union law, Delaware issued over 500 licenses to same-sex couples
Posted on Jan 02, 2013 at 05:30 pm
Just over a year ago - on January 1, 2012 - the Civil Union and Equality Act of 2011 took effect in Delaware. This week, Delaware reporters found that the state's three marriage bureaus have so far issued approximately 565 civil union licenses since the law took effect.
11 ways the freedom to marry triumphed on Election Day
Posted on Nov 08, 2012 at 07:30 pm
This week, the freedom to marry triumphed at the ballot box over and over again. We know that some of the wrap-up - and what it all means for the future of the campaign to win marriage nationwide - can be tricky, so here's a break-down of the important ways that the freedom to marry won on Election Day.
Delaware governor looks toward the freedom to marry in the state
Posted on Aug 07, 2012 at 11:45 am
Following up on his statement from March that a law granting same-sex couples the freedom to marry in Delaware is "inevitable," Gov. Jack Markell said that the state legislature in Delaware would likely be taking up the issue soon - "probably within the next few years."
22 Senators endorse freedom to marry plank in 2012 National Democratic Platform
Posted on Mar 02, 2012 at 01:04 pm
Today, the Washington Blade reported that 22 senators have joined a growing number of politicians and advocates who have endorsed including a freedom to marry plank in the Democratic Party’s 2012 national platform.
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.